What do documentary photographers do for a living?

To tell the truth, the threshold of documentary photography is not high now. I want to start from scratch in the media and get financial resources through photography. If I don't have a good network, it will be difficult to get a stable income as quickly as you think.

Publish a work in a newsstand magazine. What are you saying now? It's still a matter of personal connections. Let me give an example of my friend. He is still a junior, and his occasional hobby is photography. However, from shooting scenery films to news documentary photography, his works are greatly appreciated by the photography community in a small area of this city. Last year, he participated in the "L 'Oré al Beautiful China Photography Competition" and won the first prize in the category of "Concern for Vulnerable Groups". The official said that the bonus was about 5,000 yuan, and later it was accused by people who didn't know. In the first half of this year, the photography circle slowly carried out many photography planning activities, which also attracted some attention. So it is not difficult to meet professionals, such as media reporters who have worked in CCTV, and some photographers who have taken photos of Faye Wong. Through their intervention, it should not be difficult for him to distribute some films in newsstand magazines. However, the premise of these is that only when your works meet the standards can people know the goods, and so do competitions and publications. People with a sense of identity must know how to reward you accordingly.