FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

Savannah Perry

JOB DESCRIPTION

A photographer is a person who takes

photographs. A professional photographer uses

photography to earn money; amateur

photographers take photographs for pleasure

and to record an event, emotion, place, or

people.

To start getting jobs as a freelance photographer,

you need a portfolio. A portfolio shows samples

of your work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Its hard to find jobs as a freelance photographer.

You work whenever or odd jobs to make money

Entering your pictures into contests is a good

way to make money

SKILLS

Using a camera

Knowing colors and patters

EDUCATION

You don’t really need a full education to be a

photographer.

Taking classes on it will help you further your

career.

CAREER

Knowing how to become a freelance

photographer can be easy, it's learning how to

become a freelance photographer who makes

money that can be the challenging part. You may

decide to freelance for the practice or the fun,

but most people jump into this career or hobby

path as a means to bring in additional income.

WAGES

Average 25.00 an hour

A professional will make more then a freelance

INTERESTING STUFF

More than half of all photographers are self-

employed, which is a much higher proportion

than the average. Technical expertise,

imagination and creativity are essential

SITES

http://photosecrets.com/freelance-photography-h

ow-to-begin-your-career

http://www.payscale.com/research/US/

Job=Freelance_Photographer/Hourly_Rate