Opportunities in Photography Careers (Opportunities InSeries)

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