Comments on: Becoming a Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/ Photography Director Rob Haggart Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: andy http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-25073 andy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:44:31 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-25073 b.t.w. has anyone seen retoucher Bianca Carosio's work. That's one I'd consider! b.t.w. has anyone seen retoucher Bianca Carosio’s work. That’s one I’d consider!

]]> By: jess http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19572 jess Fri, 09 May 2008 01:45:14 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19572 Thank you so much for the reply!! Thank you so much for the reply!!

]]> By: A Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19449 A Photo Editor Wed, 07 May 2008 23:17:46 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19449 A portfolio of all the work you've published and photographers you've worked with. If you have not worked with photographers before then you're probably looking to intern and start climbing the ladder. If you're a photographer bring your personal work so they can see what kind of eye for photography you possess. A portfolio of all the work you’ve published and photographers you’ve worked with. If you have not worked with photographers before then you’re probably looking to intern and start climbing the ladder. If you’re a photographer bring your personal work so they can see what kind of eye for photography you possess.

]]> By: jess http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19408 jess Wed, 07 May 2008 17:55:15 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-19408 Do you need a portfolio to become a photo editor? If so what does it consist of? Is it just a book full of photographs? Do you need a portfolio to become a photo editor? If so what does it consist of? Is it just a book full of photographs?

]]> By: Amelia Ong http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-18858 Amelia Ong Thu, 01 May 2008 17:55:05 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-18858 Such as randi, I am also eyeing a career in photo editting even though I am still in my first year in college. I never knew this position really existed until I came across a really awesome picture with the description that it was photographed by whom and editted by whom. I am still strongly considering this. It may seem ridiculous, but my interest in this is birth from current times. My photography lecturer said that with everything heading towards the digital age, with digital cameras, people are learning the basics of composition etc. etc. really quickly with a many clicks of the cam. But the difference here, I was told, that the quality changes because the fear of wasting film does not exist. And he says that photo editing softwares just can't make it as real. True, true, true. But are we trying to make photos look real? In my opinion, the most impressive photos are the most surreal. Photo editing softwares nowadays are amazing! How do you make a photograph of a heart mechanically operated? I've seen it. People are doing it now. I love photography but I love editting them more. “….photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?” No, with both positions at hand, the most wow pics (pigs) come to life. Why would randi wanna turn to be a creative director? Love or money? Passion births more money than the chase for it. Thanks for your post sir. I respect and admire your job postition :) You're gonna hear my name in the near future! :P Such as randi, I am also eyeing a career in photo editting even though I am still in my first year in college. I never knew this position really existed until I came across a really awesome picture with the description that it was photographed by whom and editted by whom. I am still strongly considering this.

It may seem ridiculous, but my interest in this is birth from current times. My photography lecturer said that with everything heading towards the digital age, with digital cameras, people are learning the basics of composition etc. etc. really quickly with a many clicks of the cam. But the difference here, I was told, that the quality changes because the fear of wasting film does not exist. And he says that photo editing softwares just can’t make it as real. True, true, true. But are we trying to make photos look real? In my opinion, the most impressive photos are the most surreal.

Photo editing softwares nowadays are amazing! How do you make a photograph of a heart mechanically operated? I’ve seen it. People are doing it now.

I love photography but I love editting them more.

“….photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?” No, with both positions at hand, the most wow pics (pigs) come to life.

Why would randi wanna turn to be a creative director? Love or money? Passion births more money than the chase for it.

Thanks for your post sir. I respect and admire your job postition :) You’re gonna hear my name in the near future! :P

]]> By: natalieg http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-14671 natalieg Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:53:58 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-14671 I'm a photo journalism major and was considering looking into the career of a photo editor however after reading most of the above it seems a bit daunting...I was also thinking about a creative director, which I think would actually suit me and my skills more, but do you think I could do that if my major is photo-j? It's almost time for me to find an internship and get into gear brainstorming what I will be doing after school, so I'm lookng for any advice. I’m a photo journalism major and was considering looking into the career of a photo editor however after reading most of the above it seems a bit daunting…I was also thinking about a creative director, which I think would actually suit me and my skills more, but do you think I could do that if my major is photo-j? It’s almost time for me to find an internship and get into gear brainstorming what I will be doing after school, so I’m lookng for any advice.

]]> By: andy anderson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-11918 andy anderson Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:29:24 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-11918 editors at most magazines do not want photo editors. they do not respect the position nor the OPINION of the photo editors. its a changed enviroment from days gone by. photo editors, the good ones help shape the vision of the magazine and partner with photographers to bring in a great shoot, next! editors at most magazines do not want photo editors. they do not respect the position nor the OPINION of the photo editors. its a changed enviroment from days gone by. photo editors, the good ones help shape the vision of the magazine and partner with photographers to bring in a great shoot, next!

]]> By: Katia Roberts http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-656 Katia Roberts Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:39:39 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-656 I want to thank you for your presence on the internet. I am learning so much from you. Could you possibly do a post on the general structure of a national magazine in regards to photography work? (that's worded poorly, let me explain) For instance, you are a photo editor and apparently it is your job to hire photographers for your magazine, correct? then what? Do you see the photos first? Does a team see them? Do you make the decisions as to which photos are used or is there someone else who does this? Or a team of people? And what are their titles? And is the structure and system basically the same at a newspaper? I guess I'm looking for a general overview on how things work. A post about this would be terrific! Right now I do volunteer photography for a weekly paper here in Seattle called 'Real Change'. It's a homeless issues/social justice paper, wkly circulation 15,000) My editor calls me, tells me what he needs and when I make the photos I simply email them back to him, usually giving him a choice of between 2-6 photos. He chooses which photo gets in the paper and that's it. I guess I had no reason to think it was different elsewhere but apparently it's A LOT different and more complex than this. I think it would be very good for me to understand this business more. Anyway, thanks again for your posts and being so open to our questions. Katia I want to thank you for your presence on the internet.
I am learning so much from you.
Could you possibly do a post on the general structure
of a national magazine in regards to photography work?
(that’s worded poorly, let me explain)
For instance, you are a photo editor and apparently it is your job
to hire photographers for your magazine, correct? then what? Do you see
the photos first? Does a team see them? Do you make the decisions
as to which photos are used or is there someone else who does this?
Or a team of people? And what are their titles?
And is the structure and system basically the same at a newspaper?
I guess I’m looking for a general overview on how things work.
A post about this would be terrific!

Right now I do volunteer photography for a weekly paper here in Seattle called ‘Real Change’. It’s a homeless issues/social justice paper, wkly circulation 15,000) My editor calls me, tells me what he needs and
when I make the photos I simply email them back to him, usually
giving him a choice of between 2-6 photos. He chooses which photo
gets in the paper and that’s it. I guess I had no reason to think it was
different elsewhere but apparently it’s A LOT different and more complex than this. I think it would be very good for me to understand this business more.

Anyway, thanks again for your posts and being so open to our questions.

Katia

]]> By: Rahav http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-407 Rahav Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:37:50 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-407 4.Develop relationships with photographers. In the end, you will be hired to work at a magazine based on your relationships with great photographers. Sigh....how nice it would be to live in the rarefied world of the photographer who's courted by editors hungry and appreciative of his/her work. Although I certainly have great relationships with my editors the idea that I'd have to be sold on doing a job and wooed to accept an assignment (from a later post) sounds like some heavenly situation not unlike having to choose between fresh foie gras and caviar. 4.Develop relationships with photographers. In the end, you will be hired to work at a magazine based on your relationships with great photographers.

Sigh….how nice it would be to live in the rarefied world of the photographer who’s courted by editors hungry and appreciative of his/her work. Although I certainly have great relationships with my editors the idea that I’d have to be sold on doing a job and wooed to accept an assignment (from a later post) sounds like some heavenly situation not unlike having to choose between fresh foie gras and caviar.

]]> By: hans http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-242 hans Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:38:13 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-242 Don't forget that those "photographers" you went to school with probably don't have health insurance, much less an office, can't collect any unemployment (for when work gets slow) and still probably live in the same apartment with the same roommates they had when they were in college. Not to mention the benefits employees of SOME corporations (*cough timeinc*) give their employees while they pay freelancers doodley squat. So don't feel bitter or cynical. My only other suggestion would be to become an advertising creative director instead or maybe an agent. They make a lot more money. Don’t forget that those “photographers” you went to school with probably don’t have health insurance, much less an office, can’t collect any unemployment (for when work gets slow) and still probably live in the same apartment with the same roommates they had when they were in college. Not to mention the benefits employees of SOME corporations (*cough timeinc*) give their employees while they pay freelancers doodley squat.

So don’t feel bitter or cynical. My only other suggestion would be to become an advertising creative director instead or maybe an agent. They make a lot more money.

]]> By: randi http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-218 randi Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:30:01 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-218 "(Okay, first off I find it fascinating that someone would choose photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers? Ha, ha, industry joke.)" Firstly, I just found your blog and am thrilled. Secondly, you may find this crazy but I went to school for photography and have always wanted to be a photo editor... Which I now am. And I feel like people always expect me to be a "failed photographer" who happens to be a photo editor. Whenever I meet with photographers, this idea seems to come up. Perhaps I haven't hit bitter and cynical yet, but is it so wrong to want to be a photo editor that photo editors always seem to profess some strange shame at it? “(Okay, first off I find it fascinating that someone would choose photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers? Ha, ha, industry joke.)”

Firstly, I just found your blog and am thrilled. Secondly, you may find this crazy but I went to school for photography and have always wanted to be a photo editor… Which I now am. And I feel like people always expect me to be a “failed photographer” who happens to be a photo editor. Whenever I meet with photographers, this idea seems to come up. Perhaps I haven’t hit bitter and cynical yet, but is it so wrong to want to be a photo editor that photo editors always seem to profess some strange shame at it?

]]> By: A Photo Editor | Avisualsociety http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-188 A Photo Editor | Avisualsociety Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:04:04 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-188 [...] know I linked the site the other day, but having fully read it properly, it’s a gem.  Posts like this will inspire me to write more insightful thoughts about our [...] [...] know I linked the site the other day, but having fully read it properly, it’s a gem.  Posts like this will inspire me to write more insightful thoughts about our [...]

]]> By: GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » Becoming a Photo Editor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-166 GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » Becoming a Photo Editor Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:50:48 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-166 [...] Eric S. wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptUnless you were born with the golden eye you need to edit tons of photos because wading through all the crappy images to find the gems is what develops your eye for what makes a good image. It’s also helpful to track images from your … [...] [...] Eric S. wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptUnless you were born with the golden eye you need to edit tons of photos because wading through all the crappy images to find the gems is what develops your eye for what makes a good image. It’s also helpful to track images from your … [...]

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-162 Suzanne Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:44:12 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-162 Thanks for a great refresher course... I haven't been a photo editor in about 10 years, and I'm not looking back.... Great blog! Thanks for a great refresher course… I haven’t been a photo editor in about 10 years, and I’m not looking back….

Great blog!

]]> By: GM http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-160 GM Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:28:25 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-160 “….photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?” I'm surprised to read that, as I've never heard that, nor even supposed it. I have a friend who's a creative director director and he always waxes poetic to me about how being a photographer is the best job ever. I don't know, photo ed or C.D., you guys have to put up with photographers, and photographers have to put up with themselves. And all the fuss for, as a man much wiser than myself once said, tomorrow's fish wrappings. Tongue in cheek, of course. “….photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?”

I’m surprised to read that, as I’ve never heard that, nor even supposed it.

I have a friend who’s a creative director director and he always waxes poetic to me about how being a photographer is the best job ever. I don’t know, photo ed or C.D., you guys have to put up with photographers, and photographers have to put up with themselves. And all the fuss for, as a man much wiser than myself once said, tomorrow’s fish wrappings.

Tongue in cheek, of course.

]]> By: Scott Dickerson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-158 Scott Dickerson Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:38:00 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-158 "....photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?" Sometimes I feel like it's the other way around. Since I don't have those skills you prescribe for a good editor, I have to stay busy shooting continuously since that's the one thing I can do! “….photo editing as a career path. Aren’t we all failed photographers?”

Sometimes I feel like it’s the other way around. Since I don’t have those skills you prescribe for a good editor, I have to stay busy shooting continuously since that’s the one thing I can do!

]]> By: Peter Taylor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-156 Peter Taylor Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:57:20 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-156 I never understood how someone can graduate from college and step into being a photo editor. I mean what do they know? It's like the kids who get a masters right after their BA and then become photo instructors! That is great advice to get the internship and to develop your eye. But that kind of thing takes YEARS, not one or two internships. I have done some live sporting event shooting and editing and looking at 10 rolls of film from the first half, you just have to be able to pick out those great images right away, no time to look it over 3 or 4 times. Experience is the only way to learn this. Great advice and a great blog, It has become a daily read for me. Keep it up. pt I never understood how someone can graduate from college and step into being a photo editor. I mean what do they know? It’s like the kids who get a masters right after their BA and then become photo instructors!
That is great advice to get the internship and to develop your eye. But that kind of thing takes YEARS, not one or two internships. I have done some live sporting event shooting and editing and looking at 10 rolls of film from the first half, you just have to be able to pick out those great images right away, no time to look it over 3 or 4 times. Experience is the only way to learn this.
Great advice and a great blog, It has become a daily read for me. Keep it up.

pt

]]> By: Brad http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-155 Brad Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:55:51 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-155 Haha, when I interned at an agency (one on your list actually, maybe we have spoken) the boring shit they made me do was call photo editors and get tears. I'm glad to hear that that was passed on to another intern. Haha, when I interned at an agency (one on your list actually, maybe we have spoken) the boring shit they made me do was call photo editors and get tears. I’m glad to hear that that was passed on to another intern.

]]> By: Bruce DeBoer http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-153 Bruce DeBoer Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:02:21 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/09/26/becoming-a-photo-editor/#comment-153 I think it's a great idea to first work as or with a photographer. I think it’s a great idea to first work as or with a photographer.

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