Hugh Scott has been in the business of photos for quite a while. From an early age he knew that his true calling in life was photography, so when a photojournalism job came open at The Daily Oklahoman, he knew it was meant to be.
"My cousin told me about the job," said Scott. "It's funny because I actually came in second for the job. Someone from Dallas was chosen ahead of me, but he didn't work out, so about a week later I got a call asking if I could start tomorrow? "
He's been working at The Oklahoman ever since.
Between his photo assignments for the paper, Scott finds time to explore the creative side of photography while earning a little extra income. On weekends, you can usually find him taking family portraits and head shots, or on those occasional rainy nights, hunting down lightning strikes to photograph.
But Scott recognizes the tough economic times that are affecting news media, and specifically the photojournalism area.
"We've had to lay off two or three photographers in the last six months," Scott said. "I know that personally I've lost my assistant which has really affected my work load."
Though he acknowledges the difficulty that students are having finding jobs out of college because of the layoffs, Scott says that it's not impossible, you just have to do the right things.
"You have to be constantly taking photos," says Scott. " You have to keep your work diversified to build your portfolio for your job interview. It's also important to keep up on your writing skills and your knowledge of photo editing programs. The most important thing is to just be persistent in your photography. You have to always be learning."
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