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What kind of photographer are you? There are several different ways to categorize the work photographers do—what we might call business models. When finding your niche, keep in mind these models can produce dramatically different lifestyles and daily work routines.

Stock versus Assignments (Selling Photos versus Services)

The first and most common division is between those who sell images (“stock” shooters) and those who sell their services (assignment photographers). Stock photographers take photos on their own time and resources, accumulate large libraries of images, and sell the rights to use those images. Assignment photographers, by contrast, are paid to take the specific images that clients need. After the assignment, they may or may not retain rights to those images. Continue reading »