Job description-Sports photographers use traditional and digital cameras to capture live images at games, matches, meets and races. Covers American football, baseball, basketball, car racing, hockey, horse racing, golf, gymnastics, swimming and soccer. She can specialize in one sport or work at a variety of events. She uses darkrooms to process pictures or specialized photo-editing software to prepare images for publication.Successful sports photographers must have patience, technical skill, quick reflexes and intricate knowledge of sporting events to anticipate key plays or photo opportunities. He must handle deadline pressure and work at live events with no room for error. Sports photographers need the flexibility to crouch, sit or stand for long periods of time. He must work in all weather conditions, carry bags of equipment, work irregular schedules and travel on short notice.
Necessary skills-A bachelor's degree with a concentration in photography is a usual requirement. Sports photographers often begin careers as assistants to more experienced photojournalists. An aspiring sports photographer should take courses in art, computer-assisted design, photographic design and processing. A self-employed sports photographer should take courses in business management and marketing.
Opportunity for growth within the career-The BLS projects job growth of 12 percent for photographers between 2008 and 2018. This figure represents a rate that's about as fast as other occupations. Digital technology enhancements will produce new opportunities for photographers, although there will be a reduced demand by news and print organizations, according to BLS.
Public/ or private settings that provide employment-Will have own studio, but will be on the road most of the time. They may capture photos of players in their studio but will always be at these sporting games and events
Starting salary as well as maximum pay for career-Salary starts at 24,000 and works its way up...depending on how known the event/sport/name/or person is. company, location, industry, experience and benefits also determines the salary. Equipment is very expensive.
Jobs you can do in high school/college that might build the skills needed for this career-Internships, takes photography classes, work for a magazine dealing with sports, do any job you can that allows you to take photos/shots and will build you experience... experience is for the better!!
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conveys the messages
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AIGA
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helps students publish portfolios
display design
helps with giving jobs
recruter
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printing and imaging association of Georgia
voice of Ga printing industry
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pushes for curriculum
GAG
SPD
society of publication designers
established in 1959
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helps with portfolios
enter work in competitions
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Copywriters
write copes for merchandise and publishing
directly with clients and art directors
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education in liberal arts or art fields
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work with lighting and right lights
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APA
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discounts and helps with portfolio
helps succeed in photography
PPA
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association that helps members advance their careers
mission statement is to create a vibrant community of successful photographers
provides education, resources, and industry cats
helps seek job opportunities
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organization shows tricks, step by step tutorials
helps with magazines and portraits and other
gives discounts on computer brands
NPPA
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organization supports photographers, video and media
professional and student memberships
provides workshops and job banks
Production Artist
make things appealing
associates degree on graphic design
50,000 to 70,000 a year
creates labels for products
the first step
support designers
Graphic Designer
a way of visual communication
assembles everything
conveys the messages
knowing design software, and visually communicate, bachelors degree, art classes
moves up with experience
26,000
Art Director
works will billboards
magazines and newspapers
works with visual communication media
presentation approaches
design concepts
next level after graphic designer
4 year bachelors degree, degrees in visual communication, severals years in work field
junior 25,000 to 55,000
senior 35,000 to 120,000
Creative Director
Illustrator
technical and nontechnical drawings
illustrate for anything
degree in illustration or related
artistic and technical skills
salary 30,000 up to 80,000
Web Design
design websites for companies
4 year bachelor degree in graphic fields
learn computer systems
needs to know how to used photoshop
45,000 to 81,000
Package Designer
bachelor degree in industrial design and field
salary 33,000 75,000
design packages
Comic Book Artist
no degree at all
looking for people who can draw really well
someone who is involved in designing a comic book or strip
larger companies pay more
12,000 to 50,000
Computer Animation
creates images and movement
needs computer skills
works with clients well
32,000 to 99,000
bachelor degree in animation
Publication Designer
makes magazines
design label or content of magazines
bachelors degree in any graphic design field
also needs to know layout design and all graphics design program
23,000 to 85,000
Free Lancer Designer
artist that works hands on for a certain person
self motivation
no certain degree
salary increases 57,000
anyone can do it
working on your own
Storyboard Artist
create sketches for movies or films
animated things
Creative Director
helps with critiquing
next level up
manager of department
doesn't design anymore
design pitches
same education...needs degree in field
150,000 for salary
AIGA
American institute of graphic Arts
support designers
helps students publish portfolios
display design
helps with giving jobs
recruter
PIAG
printing and imaging association of Georgia
voice of Ga printing industry
education of graphic field degree
supports printing
pushes for curriculum
GAG
SPD
society of publication designers
established in 1959
professional of student membership
helps with portfolios
enter work in competitions
represents art directors, designers
Copywriters
write copes for merchandise and publishing
directly with clients and art directors
beginning salary 27,000 to 70,000
turns into associate creative director
education in liberal arts or art fields
Portrait Photographer
takes pictures of individuals or groups at studio
degree in photography
26,000 to 62,000
Documentary Photography
takes pictures of historical events
discipline, organization
bachelors degree
28000 to 75000
Advertising Photographer
comercial photographers
47,000 or higher
depends on company you work for
billboards or magazine ads
200,000 and more if good and name is out there
degrees in photography
Editorial Photography
taking pictures for newspapers and magazines
politics and all that
starting salary 25,000 to 55,000
dont have to have a degree
Fashion Photography
represent fashion to the public
marketing and advertising fashion products
work with models and makes them comfortable on set
work with lighting and right lights
education good eye and set mood, knowledge of application
more experience the better
50,000 to 100,000 depending on how big your name is
travels a lot
Photojournalist
provide pictures for stories
bachelors degree in photography
work at newspaper or printing publications
15,000 all the way to 50,000
APA
American Photographic artists
offers great benefits
discounts and helps with portfolio
helps succeed in photography
PPA
professional photographers of america
association that helps members advance their careers
mission statement is to create a vibrant community of successful photographers
provides education, resources, and industry cats
helps seek job opportunities
NAPP
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
organization shows tricks, step by step tutorials
helps with magazines and portraits and other
gives discounts on computer brands
NPPA
National Press Photographers Associates
organization supports photographers, video and media
professional and student memberships
provides workshops and job banks
