- Take pictures of individuals or groups and usually work in a commercially owned studio or on location (like at a school or an amusement park).
- You will need to be a multi-tasker, because in addition to taking pictures you will have to schedule appointments, set up equipment, keep records, and sometimes have to train new employees. You also have to be good with technology, such as different kinds of cameras and computers. You need to have good eyesight and good hand-eye coordination. Finally, you need to be patient with children and difficult customers.
- Even though many colleges can offer degrees in photography, you don't need it for this job. If you have basic knowledge for how to use camera and computers, you should be fine.
- If you have a lot of experience, you can move up. You can be a studio manager, which typically makes around 15-18 dollars an hour. You also might be able to teach photography or open your own portrait studio. Skilled photographers can also charge thousands to take pictures at weddings or any other big events.
- JCPenney Portrait Studios, Picture People, SharpShooter Imaging are places that would be good for this job
- The average pay for this job is usually around 8-10 dollars an hour. You make 31,000 a year.If you intern at any places like the ones that are listed above, that can help in the future and can start to give you more and better experience for the future
I think that this assignment will not be that hard. I am thinking about making a dark background and doing a white person so that it makes it really easy to spot the person. I will put the important information inside of the person so that people can easily see it.
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