Also called: Nature Photographer
Photographs animals and landscapes for magazines, tourism, conservation groups, and print sales.
They might sit in a hidden blind for 10 hours waiting for a bear or hike before dawn for the right light. Income comes from licensing, print sales, workshops, and tours. Few make a full living from it alone.
Estimate. Highly variable; many supplement with teaching photo tours.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; biology knowledge helps.
Ways in: Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photography, Biology, Environmental Science.
Growing slowly. Very competitive.
Low risk for 10 years. AI images flood stock sites, but being in the wild for real shots can't be automated; income is already hard to earn.
Classes: Biology, Photography, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4021.
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