Photography Idea of the Week.

As a former newspaper photographer, it's been sad to see what is happening to the nation's print photojournalists. With the downsizing of news staffs, the photo department has been especially hard hit. More and more newspapers are relying on the submission of photos and videos from Joe Citizen. So where did all the photojournalists go? Many who were good enough to develop a big name in the industry are doing assignment work for news magazines and business interests. They can live off of their reputation. Those photographers who had not developed their reputation are going the freelance route. One of the most popular things to do is become a photojournalist with Zuma Press. You go out and capture the news photos, send them in ASAP and if someone buys them you get a 50-50 split with Zuma Press. It's not big money but as with most stock agencies, you make your money with volume. The more photos you post, the bigger the opportunity can be.