The World of photography is vast full of a variety of niches. Not every photographer is the same and is capable of capturing the same type of content. Usually Event Photographers are not professional Product Photographers and vice versa. Each niche carries it’s own knowledge requirements which normally forces a photographer to choose. In this article, I will list out every photography niche with a quick explanation of what their job entails.
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Portrait Photography
Portrait Photographers have been around for almost as long as photography has been around. Some of the worlds earliest photos were Portraits.
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Product Photography
Product photography is a vital component within the e-commerce industry boom. Photographer’s in this space master lighting, camera angles and marketing as they aim to create images that persuade viewers to buy.
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Newborn/Toddler Photography
Our first photos are usually taken at birth or shortly after. Newborn photographer’s can explore their craft in a portrait manner or even in a journalistic manner. Newborn Photographers will be around for a long time and can expect to continue earning well in this space.
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Wedding Photography
One of the most well known aspect of photography is the wedding niche. When people think of photographers, they think that photographers can make the most money from shooting weddings. They are not too far off as wedding photographers can earn well over 6 figures a year. This is highly technical niche that requires many skills and training to become successful in.
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Family Photography
Family Photography is sort of a sub-niche of Portrait photography. Photographer’s in this space focus on the milestones within the life-cycles of families. Births, Birthdays, Graduations, Weddings, Funerals and Family Reunions usually fall into this niche. Family Photographers form strong bonds with their clients and those relationships can often go far beyond a business relationship.
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Street Photography
A common starting point for newbie photographers is street photography. Even though is a common starting point, it can also be a very lucrative and rewarding niche to make a career out of. Famous photographer Gordon Parks was a journalist and street photographer who captured some of the most iconic moments in US History. Street Photography has gained more mainstream popularity with the rise of social media.
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Wildlife Photography
National Geographic and BBC are two of the largest employers of Wildlife Photographers. They not only employ photographers, they also showcase some of the worlds most rare and iconic wildlife photos. A career in this field can be rewarding financially and educationally. This niche requires you to get out and explore subjects in their element, which is an awesome opportunity.
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Astro Photography
Ever wondered how NASA captures amazing photos of Stars and Planets? This is the niche for you. Astro photography utilizes long exposures, telescope style lenses and awesome chilly nights. This niche works best with others, find a local meetup group and get out to shoot.
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Commercial Photography
Commercial Photography entails capturing photos for business purposes. This can include Head Shots, Event Photography and Marketing Photos. This is a highly lucrative niche that should continue to see growth of the next 10 years.
Real Estate Photography
The Real Estate Industry has a strong need for quality photography and will continue into the future. Selling and buying shelter in today’s tech – heavy society requires digital proof before physical examination. this makes a career in this field lucrative and rewarding. Most Real Estate photographers get to travel and capture awesome locations and meet really cool people.
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Fashion Photography
If you love staying up on the latest trends and working in a fast pace – ever changing environment, then Fashion Photography is the niche for you. Photographers in this niche can enjoy being published in magazines, television, streaming services and movies. Working with teams of make-up artists, designers, marketers and sometimes other photographers to create works of art.
Sports Photography
Fast pace action, long telephoto lenses and crowded environments fills up the life of a Sports Photographer. Being able to meet cool people and capture famous sports stars are awesome perks, but the best perk of them all is being able to have your photos viewed by millions over the course of decades.
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Journalism Photography
A rewarding career can be carved out of this niche. Journalist photographers often go out on their own or are commissioned to capture a certain event. Their photos are bought by stock agencies, news publisher and graphic artists which can make this niche very lucrative.
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Production BTS Photography
Movie sets are not only for recording film, photographers are often hired to capture behind the scenes photos. These photos consist of portraits, candid photos and details shots. Sometimes photographers are used on location scouts so that they may capture the location for logistics.
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Landscape Photography
This is my personal favorite photography niche. Waking up early, grabbing my camera, tripod and water then heading out to capture the sunset is an awesome experience. Landscape photographers can enjoy a rewarding career selling prints, stock images and fine art versions of their photographs.
Conclusion
As the world of photography continues to grow and develop, new niches may appear and old ones may start to fade away. One thing that will not fade, is the Photographer’s drive to capture the moment!
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