Photography

What do they do?

Photographers take pictures, and produce images that tell a story, and capture, or record an event.

They also create these commercial-quality photos by enhancing and adding their own creativity and expertise to the photos using different software (such as photoshop)

You can take pictures such as;

What Skills Do They Need?

Photographers need to have these certain skills in order to be able to take, and produce the images that client wants.

Some of the necessary skills needed to be a photographer are as follows:

In order to be a successful photographer you need

to have a knack for creativity. If you are creative, you

have an artistic side, and an artistic eye. If uncreative, it may hinder your ability to produce a good photo.

Knowing your equipment is essential when being, or persuing to become, a photographer. You have to get to know how cameras work, the different kinds of cameras that are out there, and all the types of equipment that are used for multiple assignments. You'll need to learn about the different kinds of lenses used, and how, according to the shot, they are changed.

Also, you will need to be fimiliar with shutter speed, format (JPEG and RAW) and others you need to master.

Since good photography is mostly about light, understanding how it works is very important. Good photography depends on how light falls on your subject. Whether you're using artificial or natural light, it is important to understand how you can arrange your subject to accent it.

Education

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),

University/College (U/C), or Open (O) stream

or

Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)

or

Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)

or

Mature Applicant with appropriate preparation

Grade 11 or Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C) Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication (O) Grade 11 or Grade 12 Communications Technology (U/C) Grade 12 Media Arts (U/C)

Employment possibilities include:

technicians, photographers and assistants in small and large photographic studios, photo finishing plants, government or other public or private agencies as sales representatives or freelance artists.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status

Grade 12 English (C or U).

Five Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, U or M courses in addition to those listed above

Attendance at an interview to present a portfolio, which should consist of:

*a combination of 10 to 20 B&W and colour prints

*submission of a completed questionnaire (which is mailed to you before your interview)

Graduates work in diverse areas of the photographic industry. Many students set up and operate their own freelance businesses and studios. Lines of work can include working with print publications such as e-books, websites, and e-zines.

What Can You Expect To Earn?

The amount of money that you make in

a year as a photographer depends on your skill and experience, as well as the type of photographer you are.

The median annual earnings for photographers in 2004 was $26 080. Yet some full time photographers can make $22,50/hour, 40 hours a week, which comes to about $46 800 annually.

Photographers who work full time to tend to make more money as apposed to those who are self-employed. Since freelance and portrait photographers have purchased their own equipment, it is more costly to maintain their cameras and all of the accessories.

Where Could You Work?

"San Diego corporate photographers P2 Photography create photographs for alternative energy, corporate, industrial and environmental clients for annual reports, PR, brochures, fliers, websites and human interest campaigns worldwide."

"Paradigm Productions specializes in architectural (interior and exterior), food, product and lifestyle photography and 3d / CGI renderings."

"Browns Photography is a professional photography practice dedicated to providing our clients with the highest levels of quality and creativity in wedding, portrait and location-based commercial photography."

Although these companies are just to name a

few, there are tons of different companies that you can work for. Whether it be self-employment, a wedding, portrait, landscape, or even photographer, there is a huge range of different opportunities for new photographers to look forward to.

Opportunities For Advancement

When you're a new photographer just

starting out, there are many opportunities to advance

to a higher paying job.

For example, if you are just starting out,

you may be just a portrait photographer at

a store or studio for school pictures.

With developing skill, you can advance to jobs such as wedding pictures, pictures for big magazines, or even for models.

With photography, there are tons of opportunities to advance and become a great photographer.

Here are some pictures of photographers on the job:

Action

Portraits

Close Ups

Landscapes

Admission Requirements

Career Opportunities

Admission Requirements

Recommended Academic Preperation

Career Opportunities

Creativity

Understanding Light

Knowing Your Equipment

Photography