Photography

What's it like to work in Photography?


Photography offers a wide range of employment prospects and career paths.

The industry is a dynamic one, but one that is also in the midst of upheaval as people move away from film photography and into digital photography.

Developments in digital technology have had a huge impact on the photographic industry causing many large and well established employers to reduce job numbers. At the same time, new technologies have offered small businesses and freelance photographers an opportunity to compete more strongly than ever before with larger and more established businesses and professionals.

In summary, photography offers lots of opportunity, but it is a rapidly changing industry, and to succeed, you need to stay up to date, and have the capacity to not only adapt quickly to new technology, but also be innovative in the way you apply it and the way you move your career forward.

Photographers are employed in many different types of jobs, including:

  • Photographic Salesperson
  • Photo artist
  • Wedding Photographer
  • Portrait Photographer
  • Photo Library Manager
  • Advertising Studio Photographer
  • In House Magazine or News Photographer
  • Photography Teacher/Trainer
  • Military Photographer
  • Book Illustrator

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Kevin Wilton BIPP PQE
Over 25 years experience in professional photography in Australia and the UK. Over 27 years experience in professional photography in Australia and the UK. Specialising in the Industrial and Commercial areas of the market, where clients were design groups, the UK Government, all aspects of the electrical generating industry, transport, steel production and coal mining. Extensive experience in the use of all film formats; from 35mm to 4x5” and 8x10”, and also capture and use of digital media, as well as Photoshop, ACR, Lightroom and Bridge for image correction and manipulation. Kevin has a wealth of lighting experience both in the studio and out on location, in factories, offices, nuclear power stations, location landscapes, industrial landscapes and the like – all of which were lit.

Karin von Behrens - M. Arts and Media, Grad Cert Communication and PR, Hons. Screen Studies and B. Creative Arts.

Karin has an extensive background in Creative Arts and Media including animation, film production, radio, journalism, visual arts and creative writing. Having attended six different universities, Karin has a diverse knowledge of the arts both nationally and internationally and has spent a number of years travelling the globe. Her undergraduate degree included a year of exchange studies at the University of California Santa Cruz. Karin has worked on feature films, short films, festivals and spent four years with the City of Sydney Council doing everything from teaching creative writing to the elderly to event management and administration.

John L. Mason Dip.Hort.Sc., Sup'n Cert., FIOH, FPLA, MAIH, MACHPER, MASA
Mr Mason has had over 35 years experience in the fields of Education, Photography and Journalism. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner. He has been editor for four magazines and written and illustrated over 40 books.

John is a well respected member of many professional associations, including the Australian Society of Authors, and the Horticultural Media Association. Even today, John continues to write books for various publishers including Simon and Shuster, and Landlinks Press (CSIRO Publishing).

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