Yes, photography can be a good career as one can be self-employed and run his or her own studio. In the beginning of the career one could start as an assistant with professional photographers or could also work with creative people like art directors, depending on their field of photography. Candidates can also assist various news reporters. The work is not monotonous and the candidate gets to explore new opportunities in the field of photography as people these days hire professional photographers for every small or large scale event.