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What kind of experience are photography magazines looking for?

I know what I want to do specifically but I am not sure what I will need for my future after college and beyond a degree. Are there any characteristics that business's are looking for? Do I need to have multiple connections in order to get a foot in the door? #futurejob #experience #nationalgeo #photojournalism #photography #art

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Thank you comment icon Each magazine may be different in terms of what its looking for depending upon its target audience. Your first step should be to read in depth any magazine(s) that you wish to work for. Who are they trying to reach in terms of age, gender, geographic distribution, etc. What style of photography is featured? Who advertises with them? Why do You want to work for THAT magazine? Once you have chosen one or more mags start submitting contributions, determine who key players such as the editors may be. Does the mag allow for comments on its work? If so, try commenting on a regular basis. Bob Barford
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David’s Answer

Hello Ciara,

It would seem you are referring to editorial photography where you are producing images for various magazines either as a staff photographer or freelancer. The easy answer is editors are looking for published images that you have produced for your clients. Your website, or digital portfolio, should contain solid images that have a central theme to them. National Geographic is the prime example. The photographs are illustrations that help explain the written story. To get started, assign yourself assignments that require a series of photographs that explain the story you are telling. I suggest you look at the work of established editorial photographers to get a feel for their use of light and composition.

I wish you all the best in your journey.
Thank you comment icon In addition, I would focus on photo sets with different types of lighting (studio lighting in the fashion industry, natural lighting for nature photography, etc.). Melissa D
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Haolong’s Answer

You can begin with the lifestyle photography. Telling the each photos story. It's the way to become the photojournalist. It is a good way to training yourself. According to photo to tell story. You can sign up the personal website and post your samples to the web, and each photo post its story. When the well-know magazine or some company notice that your photos, you are succeed. Before that you can look at some well-know photographer and photojournalist project to learn how they take photos and learn more photography skills.

Hope these information can help you. Good Luck.
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