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A Day in the Life of a Photographer. By: Jennifer Nelson. Why I Chose Photography. Childhood dream I love taking pictures Meeting new people is fun. Education needed (High school and college). If there’s no set education path, what do they need to know?. No required college classes
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A Day in the Life of a Photographer By: Jennifer Nelson
Why I Chose Photography • Childhood dream • I love taking pictures • Meeting new people is fun
Education needed(High school and college) If there’s no set education path, what do they need to know? • No required college classes • Photography degree is recommended • Recommended classes in high school • Art classes • Photography classes • Multimedia design
What would you do? • Two different paths- • Employed • Self-employed What happens in a business? What happens in your own business?
What responsibilities do they have? • They have to be able to • Work with clients • Be creative • Edit and retouch photos • Need to advertise • Need to know about photo technology
What tools do they use? • Camera • Photo editing technology • Models • Props for set • Lighting • Backdrops • Other props
Salary and hours Salary range in United states- $17,120-$62,340 • If you are employed- • 40 hours a week • Work weekdays and weekends • If you’re self-employed- • 60+ hours • Work weeks, weekends, and some nights • Why do they work more?
Possible Promotions • No real promotions • Closest thing to promotion-Starting a business
Related Jobs • Photo editor • Photo journalist • Model
What is good about photography? • What I love to do • Traveling • Meeting new people
What is bad about photography? • Picky Clients • Chance of failure • Competition
Works Cited “Photographer Job Description.” Findyourartschool.com. Findyourartschool.com, 2008. Web. 13 May 2011. “Photographers.” WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. 2011. Web. 16 May 2011. Sperling, Kandra. “Photography-Related Careers.” E-How Money. Demand Media Inc., 2011. Web. 16 May 2011.