PHOTOGRAPHER

Emily Connors

What Does a Photographer Do?

Photographers use many types of technology to capture events or to tell stories. As a photographer you could photograph many things, including people, landscapes, merchandise, and more.

Types of Photographers

Portrait Photographer are photographers who take photos of people, and are usually working in their own studios.

Commercial and Industrial Photographers take pictures of just about anything from models, landscapes, and more.

Aerial Photographers take photos from helicopters, looking down onto land.

Scientific Photographers record scientific data using pictures.

More Photographers

Scientific Photographers record scientific data using pictures.

News Photographers, or photojournalists often take pictures of various things for tv, journals, newspapers, magazines, etc.

Fine Arts Photographers sell the photos they take as artwork.

University Photographers are general photographers for a various educational institution.

Skills it Takes to be a Photographer

Listening Skills: giving full attention, and taking time to understand the points being made

Speaking: talking in order to give information properly

Coordination: adjusting your actions according to others actions

Critical Thinking: quickly assessing the situation and knowing how to handle it

Activities of a Photographer

There are many activities that a photographer will encounter on a daily basis. Some of these include thinking creatively, working with computers, establishing and maintaining relationships, and selling products.

National Wage Information

The median yearly wage for a photographer is about $29,300. A high paid photographer can be paid about $66,400.

State Wage Information

In South Carolina, the median wage is a little lower. As a photographer you usually make around $28,600. A high paid photographer here is paid around $53,500 a year.

State and National Trends

In the US, the career trends are expected to increase by 4% from 2012 to 2022. There are about 2,030 protected annual job openings.

In South Carolina, the career trends are expected to increase by 6%. And there are about 30 protected annual job openings.

High School Classes

Art: Photography 1 is a class for students who want to explore to study of photography in an art form.

Art: Photography 2 is a more advanced class from art 1 and is for student who plan on pursuing a career in photographer or creating an art portfolio.

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