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Photography careers
The occupations listed below are a selection of those which may interest Photography students and graduates.
Photographer
Photographers create visual images of people, places, products and events to meet a client’s brief by dealing with different locations and circumstances, using a range of technical equipment and specialist software, as well as arranging props and backgrounds. Many photographers are self-employed, although some are employed.
Job profile of a photographer from the Prospects website
Job profile of a photographer from the National Careers Service website
How to become a freelance photographer
Commercial and Advertising Photographer
Commercial and advertising photographers produce images to help promote and sell products and services and maintain brand awareness for a variety of industries.
Job profile of commercial photographer from the Creative Skillset website
What is commercial photography?
Information of commercial and advertising photography
Corporate Photographer
Corporate photographers produce visual images for corporate-based clients and companies, including marketing campaigns, headshots, portraits or group pictures for both inside and outside the office space.
Job profile of a corporate photographer from the Creative Skillset website
Editorial and Press Photographer
Editorial and press photographers take photographs for newspaper publications, magazines and the web.
Job profile of a press photographer from the Prospects website
Fashion Photographer
Fashion photographers work in both studios and on location taking photographs for magazines, websites and advertising campaigns.
Job profile of Fashion Photographer from the Creative Skillset website
Fashion and Photographic Stylist
Photographic stylists organise and arrange the props, set and garments used on a photoshoot while working to a brief.
Job profile of a photographic stylist from the National Careers Service website
Fine Art Photographer
Fine art photographers create and sell visual images of artistic merit to achieve a distinct style that galleries or companies would be interested in purchasing.
How to do fine art photography
Case study for a fine art photographer on the Prospects website
Wedding Photographer
Wedding photographers work with couples to capture their wedding ceremony, reception and special moments of the day.
Job profile of a wedding photographer on Study.com website
Case study of wedding photographer
Portraiture Photographer
Portrait photographers take photographs of individuals or groups, either in a studio or outside and are often involved in the editing process after the shoot.
Job profile for portrait photographers on Snag A Job website
Tips for a portraiture photographer
Medical/Clinical Photographer
Medical photographers use photography to record medical data (such as injuries, diseases and operations) to accompany reports and for educational purposes.
Job profile for medical photographers from the Creative Skillset website
Job profile for clinical photographers from the NHS website
Estate Agency Photographer
Estate agency photographers shoot images of houses and buildings to carefully suit a client’s marketing expectations.
Interview with a real estate photographer
Digital Imaging Specialist
Digital imaging specialists are involved in the colour (and overall) correction, retouching, scanning and manipulation of digital images sourced from film stock, original prints and digital photographs.
Job profile for digital imaging specialists from the Plan It Plus website
Job profile for digital imaging specialists from the Creative Skillset website
Picture Researcher
Picture researchers find suitable photographs for a wide range of employers and/or products through searching archives and conforming to copyright issues.
Job profile for picture researchers from Target Jobs website
Job profile for picture researchers from Creative Skillset website
Art and Photo Editor
Art and photo editors select, purchase, prepare and alter stock photos (or take photographs themselves) to improve the look of magazines and/or other publications.
Job profile for art editors from the National Careers Service website
Further Education Lecturer
Further education lecturers mainly teach subjects to students who are mainly 16 years of age or older, although some colleges now teach vocational courses to 14-19 year olds. Workplaces can include sixth forms, colleges and adult education centres.
Job profile of a further education teacher from the Prospects website
Higher Education Lecturer
Higher education lecturers primarily teach undergraduate and postgraduate university students who are 18-years old and above, but can also lecture in some specialist further education colleges.
Job profile of a higher education lecturer from the Prospects website
Please note that some of these careers may require further study.
For further information on these careers, see also:
- I Want To Work In
- Information on types of jobs from Prospects
- Information on career sectors from TARGETjobs
People in some anthropology roles may be self-employed.