While we are on the topic "Photography as Career", I decided to explore this a bit more and here are a few links for you to consider:

• Staring a business in Nude Photography
• Medical Photographer - what a job
• Careers in Photography
• Careers in Photojournalism
• Lithographic photographers
• Editorial Photographers
• Motion Picture Photographers
• Scientific Photographers and one more link
• National Georgraphic Photographer
• Job Prospects & Career Options
• "Should you take up Photography as a Career?" by Ivan P.W. McLellan
• Freelance Photography: How to Begin Your Career
• The Photography Portfolio: Building Your Reputation
• Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography?
• Start Your Own Photography Business from Home
• How to Become a Successful Wedding Photographer
• Career in fashion photography

Check for more links at Photography and Film Career Guide. And jobs and good articles (related to art jobs) could be found at ArtJobs.org.

For those who look for a job to become a full time photographer the article "Photography Careers, Jobs, and Employment Information" could be of some help. The article may gives you an overview what is required, how usually people get the job and what to expect from as salary.

Well many of you know about the unending battle between RAW and JPEG camps. There is a good article "Cost Analysis: RAW vs. JPEG" at ShootSmarter.com (you have to register there to see the article - free and easy). Jim Tweedie who wrote the article gives us good facts about how much it takes to take, process and keep the RAW files (time is money). Though I may not agree with all of his points, they are very valid ones.

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Through PoynterOnline.com, where I was reading about "Debunking Myths" of design, I found new links. First is "Thinking with Type" - it's about text, fonts and all related. The second one is "American Institute of Graphic Arts" - with sections "Journal of Information Design" and just "Journal of Design". Though they sound similar, but there you will find different articles and useful links. You may want to check it out.

When I've done search on photography podcasts (previous post), I found a website that dedicated to Studio photography. It's called - StudioLighting.net. There you will find explanations of light patterns, lighting setups and even "do it yourself" section. This website could be a good start for a new portrait photographer.