Work Environment

Some full-time photographers could regularly work 55 hours
a week, part-timers might only work a few weekends a
month depending on the lack of interest. If a photographer
does " location shoots" such as weddings or at schools,
they might work 15 hours a day, but maybe only 1 or 3 days
a week. If you prefer working in a studio you might work 8
or 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. Photojournalism can be very
emotional. When they take pictures for a newspaper or news
magazine they might cover upsetting events and situations such
as accidents. Staying in different countries for a long time
might seem adventurous and exciting. But, they may find themselves in life-threatening situations. For example, if they are assigned to
war-torn or politically unstable areas of the world. There can also
be some physical demands involved in photography. Sometimes,
photographers need to be in some positions that are awkward, or
unusual to get the perfect shot. This might include lying on the
ground, crouching down or climbing a ladder. Often they need to
carry equipment from place to place, this includes cameras, tripods,
and laptops.
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