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I'd currently rate my self as an "amateur" photographer. I have taken
photography classes in college and took pictures in high school for the
school paper. I've used SLRs... some large format and had some darkroom
experience. But one thing that stopped me from going "pro" was being around
toxic darkroom chemicals. So I went into computer graphics instead. I'm
very media savvy though and I think I have a good photo sense and an
understanding of composition. Right now I use Adobe Photoshop and other
imaging tools quite well in my current career. I'm considering going back
to school for my masters degree in photography and picking up a job as a
professional when I get out.
My question is: Can I get a job as a pro photographer using completely
digital equipment?
How prevalent are these jobs and how competitive is it compared to film
photography? Would I be at a disadvantage if I told prospective employers I
did not want to work with photo chemicals in a darkroom? Would my computer
experience be an asset? How far has the digital technology progressed for
professional use?
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I think you were misinformed. Very few working pros do their own darkroom
work. Those that do usually do it by choice not by necessity. Even a number of fine-art photographers use commercial labs for some or all
of their work. There are a number of segments of photography that have gone digital.
Catalog, product, sports, and news all have significant digital work.
Weddings and events are going that way. The mall portrait and "Santa" setups
are more and more digital.
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