Opportunities in Photography Careers (Opportunities in . . . Series)

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . explores a vast range of professions.. . Each book offers:. . The latest information on a field of interest . Training and education requirements for each career . Salary statistics for different positions within each field . Up-to-date professional and Internet resources . And much more . . Terms of Use......Page 5 Want to learn more?......Page 6 Contents......Page 9 Foreword......Page 13 Acknowledgments......Page 15 1 Importance of Photography......Page 17 History of Photography......Page 19 Photography Today......Page 23 Employment of Photographers......Page 25 2 Learning the Craft......Page 29 Approaches to Training......Page 31 Community and Technical Colleges......Page 33 Trade Schools......Page 38 Degree Programs......Page 41 Canadian Photo Education Programs......Page 45 Workshop and Short-Term Programs......Page 47 Scholarships and Financial Aid......Page 49 3 Getting Started in Photography......Page 53 Experience in School......Page 54 Competitions......Page 56 Strategies for Obtaining Employment......Page 59 Attending Conventions......Page 61 Knocking on Doors......Page 62 Writing Application Letters......Page 63 Using Advertising to Get Employment......Page 64 Advantages of a Career in Photography......Page 65 Earning Potential......Page 67 4 Commercial Photography......Page 71 Advantages and Disadvantages......Page 74 Illustrative or Advertising Photography......Page 75 Meetings and Conventions......Page 76 Equipment......Page 77 Darkroom/Laboratory......Page 78 Freelance Photography......Page 79 Aerial Photography......Page 82 5 Portrait Photography......Page 85 Advantages and Disadvantages......Page 86 Studio Location......Page 88 Business Competition......Page 90 Equipment......Page 91 Scientific and Technical Photography......Page 97 Biomedical Photography......Page 101 Photography in Law Enforcement......Page 104 Industrial Photography......Page 105 7 Careers in Photojournalism......Page 109 Aptitudes Needed in Photojournalism......Page 110 Keeping Current......Page 111 Equipment Used......Page 112 Ethical Considerations......Page 113 Corporate Photojournalism......Page 114 Sources of Additional Information......Page 115 8 Related Opportunities......Page 117 Specialties and Job Titles......Page 118 Photographic Processing and Finishing......Page 119 Photo Retailing......Page 121 Photo Equipment Technology......Page 122 Photography as Art......Page 123 Federal Government......Page 125 Opportunities in Teaching......Page 127 Appendix A: Associations and Societies......Page 135 Certificates and Diplomas......Page 143 A.A. or A.S. Degrees......Page 144 B.A. or B.S. Degrees......Page 149 B.F.A.......Page 152 M.F.A. and Other Master's Degrees......Page 155 Appendix C: Photography Workshops......Page 157 Periodicals......Page 167 Books......Page 173 About the Authors......Page 175 Importance of photography Learning the craft Getting started in photography Commercial photography Portrait photography Scientific, technical, and industrial photography Careers in photojournalism Related opportunities

Comprehensive information on a career in photography will provide readers with everything they need to make an informed career choice

Describes the educational requirements and employment outlook for professional photographers and tells how to get started in the field. In the modern world, probably no other medium has more impact on everyday life than photography.