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Employment for photographers is expected to grow around 12 percent
from 2008 to 20018, according to 2010-1011 Occupational Outlook
Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The growing population should increase demand for portrait photographers and the growth online publications will create more demand for professional digital images. Freelancers will have more opportunities to market directly to their customers resulting in more sales through self employment and a declining need for stock photo agencies.
The widespread use of digital cameras and declining costs have encouraged more individuals to enter the photographic field. This increase in amateur photographers will constrain job growth. A declining newspaper industry will also reduce demand for news photographers.
Photographers can expect keen competition because there are many more people interested in working in the field than there are positions and more companies are contracting with freelancers instead of hiring employees. In fact, at more than 50 percent, larger percentage of photographers are self employed than for most occupations.
Those who are proficient at operating a business and are the most creative and most likely to land a salaried job or earn a living by freelancing. Job prospects are enhanced when an individual has a unique talent or skill, job-related training or related work experience.
For more information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos264.htm.
The growing population should increase demand for portrait photographers and the growth online publications will create more demand for professional digital images. Freelancers will have more opportunities to market directly to their customers resulting in more sales through self employment and a declining need for stock photo agencies.
The widespread use of digital cameras and declining costs have encouraged more individuals to enter the photographic field. This increase in amateur photographers will constrain job growth. A declining newspaper industry will also reduce demand for news photographers.
Photographers can expect keen competition because there are many more people interested in working in the field than there are positions and more companies are contracting with freelancers instead of hiring employees. In fact, at more than 50 percent, larger percentage of photographers are self employed than for most occupations.
Those who are proficient at operating a business and are the most creative and most likely to land a salaried job or earn a living by freelancing. Job prospects are enhanced when an individual has a unique talent or skill, job-related training or related work experience.
For more information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos264.htm.
