Does under water photography pay well?

Question

i love photography

and i love the sea

so i figured i should study that in college

anyways i was wondering how much it pays

does it pay well?

because im not in it for the money but i do want a well paying job

i dont want to struggle

:/

plz n thnx

:]

Answer 1

You probably cannot afford the specialized scuba training, the scuba gear, the specialized underwater photography equipment and the travel expenses. Even then...your "clientel" of prospective customers for this kind of pictures is quite small. Develop the necessary training and work on making a perfect portfolio. Your customers would be the National Geographic types, travel mags, scuba mags, etc...The good news is that few people are trained, equipped, and willing to travel the distances required to make the perfect shots needed. Expect to be charging HIGH fees for these types of photos as well. Your overhead cost are going to be a KILLER !!!

Answer 2

Only if you're very, very good, and get a high-paying gig. If you freelance, I'll be making more than you. And I'm poor.

Happy, but poor.