Do you want to become a Photographer? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Photographers take photographs for a living. They arrange people, lighting and objects to find the best positions for shots. They liaise with their customers to decide what is required and select appropriate cameras and props. Using equipment including lenses, film and filters they take numerous photographs to provide a variety of choice. They may use special techniques or computer graphics to retouch negatives and prints.
Photographers specialise in one of the following areas of photography:
They work in many different environments - indoors in a studio or laboratory, or outdoors and many work long, unsociable and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
Trainees earn around £12,000 a year, going up to about £35,000 for experienced photographers.
A photographer should:
Photography is a very competitive occupation. There are about 25,000 professional photographers in the UK, and most are self-employed.
It is common to start as a photographer's assistant, particularly in general practice, advertising, fashion and editorial. Many new entrants have completed courses in photography, but this is not always necessary. A portfolio of work is essential.
Many photographers start work and then train on the job, often working towards City & Guilds qualifications. Some employers may offer sponsorship for apprenticeship training or for further study at college in specialist fields, such as medical, press or police photography.
Employers such as the armed services or police have limited prospects as departments are small. For self-employed photographers success depends on building up a business, a network of contacts and a reputation.
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