Your Photography Career Starts Here
A variety of career options are open to trained, professional photographers. Learn more about trends in the industry, different career paths, and how to pursue your education and launch your career.
And find inspriation and advice in these interviews with successful photographers.
Photography Careers, Jobs & Salaries
Get an overview of how the field of photography is broken down and discover what path you may want to follow.
Photography Career Specialties
There are lots of specialties for budding professional photographers. See descriptions of some of the most popular.
Photography Career Statistics
Photography is a hot career field, but there's plenty of competition.
Photography School Continuing Education
Today's photography jobs often require computer knowledge, so you may need extra training to help you stay on top of the technology. Continuing education classes can help you stay ahead of your competition.

Photography Resources
One of the best ways to find out about careers in photography is through professional groups and associations.
Degrees in Photography
Learn what the different degrees are in photography, and how they can be applied to different career paths.

Choosing a Photography School
There are several things you need to know when selecting a photography school or program.

Photography School Accreditation
Learn why you should attend an accredited school, who is doing the accrediting, and how accreditation can affect financial aid, transfer credits, and landing that first photography job.
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Photographer
What does it take to be great in the world of professional photography?
Guide to an Online Photography Education
Educational technologies have advanced to make online learning even more convenient.

Student Success Story: Braden Summers Wins Photography Contest
Photography student Braden Summers won the Digital Photo Pro contest. Find out how he chose photography and where he went to school. Could you be the next winner?
UIC Photographer/Filmmaker Wins Guggenheim for Documentaries
A photographer and filmmaker teaching at the University of Illinois at Chicago is one of a select group of artists, scholars and scientists awarded a 2010-11 Guggenheim Fellowship.