Photographers at Work

Get that perfect shot

Being a professional photographer is about much more than the ability to make a technically perfect image, and photographers need to use many other skills that go beyond the production of a photograph.

Reading Photographers at Work, you will learn how to deal with certain issues you’ll face as full-time photographer. Martin Evening offers advice to help you succeed in an ever-changing and challenging field of photography. Answers to these questions will give you the practical information and guidance to make it as a photographer in the creative fields of editorial, design, or advertising.

Essentials

This book takes an in-depth look at the photographic industry, covering key topics that every working photographer needs to know. It teaches you how to work with models, as well as covering the legal and safety issues of working on location. This book will give you the framework of owning and running a studio, securing clients and handling the complex finances of a business.

While sharing his personal experience, Evening also introduces you to 18 working photographers and industry pro’s through video and written interviews in which they share their perspectives on this rapidly changing industry, they also offer advice to help you succeed as well.

• Includes links to 12 video interviews (more than 3 hours total runtime) by many of the featured photographers in the book, offering more image examples, anecdotes, and insights into the lives of working photographers.
• Provides access (available to all readers) to downloadable Reader's Supplement, a 55-page guide that includes key concepts, terms and definitions, learning objectives, discussion questions, assignments, additional resources, and links to featured photographers.
• Focuses on all the skills a photographer needs to succeed–from handling the hidden costs of running a studio to finding and working with models to insuring a business.
• Offers essential tips on how to get started as a photographer, such as where to find clients and how to keep them.