Career Opportunities In Photography

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGE GILBERT With PAMELA FEHL Career Opportunities in Photography Copyright © 2006 by George Gilbert Text on pages 26–28, 45–47, 48–50, 139–141, 163–165 Copyright © 2006 by Infobase Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Ferguson An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gilbert, George, 1922– Career opportunities in photography / George Gilbert with Pamela Fehl. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-8160-5678-1 (hc : alk paper) 1. Photography—Vocational guidance. I. Fehl, Pamela. II. Title. TR154.G53 2006 770′.23—dc22 2005021495 Ferguson books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755. You can find Ferguson on the World Wide Web at http://www.fergpubco.com Cover design by Nora Wertz Printed in the United States of America VB Hermitage 10 9 8 7 6 5 This book is printed on acid-free paper. 4 3 2 1 CONTENTS Industry Outlook vii How to Use This Book xi BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Aerial Photographer 2 Construction Photographer 5 Industrial Photographer 8 Insurance and Legal Photographer 11 Interior Design Photographer 14 Real Estate Photographer 17 Surveillance Photographer 20 Uniformed Photographer 22 CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY 25 Cinematographer 26 Television Camera Operator 29 Videographer 32 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLICITY 35 Advertising Photographer 36 Assistant Photographer 39 Commercial Photographer 42 Food Photographer 45 Photo Stylist 48 Publicity Photographer 51 Stock Image Photographer 54 EVENT AND TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY 57 Banquet Photographer 58 Cruise Photographer 61 Resort Photographer 63 Safari Photographer 66 Travel Photographer 69 Wedding Photographer 72 FINE ARTS AND EDUCATION 75 Digital Photography Consultant 76 Fine Arts Photographer 79 Museum Photographer 82 Photography Curator, Museum 85 Photography Instructor 88 Photography Teacher (Higher Education) 91 MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY 95 Archaeological Photographer 96 Medical Photographer 99 Oceanographic Photographer 102 Ophthalmic Photographer 105 Scientific Photographer 108 NEWS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT PHOTOGRAPHY 111 Documentary Photographer 112 Entertainment Photographer 115 Fashion Photographer 118 Magazine Photographer 121 Paparazzo 124 Photojournalist 126 Press Photographer 129 Sports Photographer 132 PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS AND RELATED JOBS 135 Camera Designer 136 Photo Editor 139 Photo Researcher 142 Photo Gallery Manager 145 Photographer’s Agent 148 Photographic Administrator 151 Photographic Retoucher 154 Photographic Sales Representative 157 Photographic Technical Writer 160 vi CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY Photographic Equipment Technician 163 Photography Store Manager 166 Photographic Laboratory Worker 169 Retail Sales Associate, Photography 172 Stock Photo Agency Owner/Manager 175 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 179 Baby and Child Photographer 180 Boudoir Photographer 182 Pet Photographer 184 Portrait Photographer 186 Yearbook Photographer 189 APPENDIXES 191 I. Two-year Associate Degree and Certificate Photography Programs 192 II. Four-year Undergraduate Fine Arts Photography Programs 196 III. Four-year Undergrad