Photographer

Duties and Responsibilities: Professional photographers are paid to take photographs of all manners and subjects. They should know how to operate a camera and related equipment to produce unique images that meet variety of needs. Although photography degree programs are available, most photographers learn by doing. Many work independently, but staff positions are usually available in media organizations.

Salary:$29,280 annually*

Education: There are no formal educational requirements for professional photographers; however, many employers prefer to hire college graduates with training in photography and other areas like business and communications. These skills prove useful for photographers who are business owners as well. Bachelor’s and associate degrees in photography are offered through many colleges and universities and are often coupled with degrees in art. With or without a degree, many photographers start out professionally as photographers’ assistants and gain experience though on-the-job training.

Reflection: Yes id like to be a photographer because I fell in love with taking pictures and its my dream to become one.

Photographer

Duties and Responsibilities: Professional photographer usually works to a brief set by the client or employer. Examples of image content include wedding, family and baby photographs, fashion, food, architecture, corporate photography, war zones and landscapes. 

Photographers work in industries like portrait photography, journalism, advertising and science. Because many photographers prefer to be self-employed, only a small number hold salaried positions. A fine arts undergraduate degree in photography is the most common degree sought after as a career entry point

Salary:10,500-21,250

Education:A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography program is studio intensive and challenges students to master photographic principles and develop distinct styles. Many fine arts programs allow students to choose a major area of study. Some possible concentration areas include commercial photography, fine arts.

Reflection: Yes, I'd like to be one because I'm already doing photography and becoming one would be nice to do in the future. And I've been learning more and more about photographers and it's really interesting for me,and for my future to see if i still wanna be one.

Photographers

Duties and Responsibilities: You have to determine and adjust subjects and equipments and achieve desired effects. Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives using airbrushing and other techniques. 

Salary: Average photographers make up too $19,000

Education: An undergraduate fine arts degree program in photography is different from a standard arts degree because it emphasizes studio work and the completion of a final project. Applicants to such bachelor's degree programs in photography should have strong artistic sensibilities and be able to grasp technical concepts and techniques.

Reflection: Yes, I'd like to be a photographer because it's a nice job to do and since I'm practicing on photography I would like to be one in the near future.