1. You need either a bachelor's degree in visual arts, specializing in photography, or specialized training in photography in high school, college or specialized training schools, or you need extensive on-the-job training under the supervision of a photographer.

2. You may need experience in, or knowledge of, computerized photography/digital imaging.

3. You need to demonstrate your creative/technical ability with a portfolio of your work.

4. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

1. What is a day in the life of a Photographers like?
   Photographers perform some or all of the following duties: A. Medical photographers may work closely with medical... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Photographers?
   The job outlook for Photographers is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an above-average rate.... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Photographers?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be average because... more
4. How much does a Photographers make?
   The average hourly wages for Photographers is $16.47/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the art,... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Photographers"?
   2% of Photographers are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical, professional, and skilled... more
6. How many Photographers are employed part-time?
   24% of Photographers are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 14,600 workers employed in these occupations... more
7. How many Photographers are self-employed?
   Roughly 63% of Photographers are self-employed. This is considered Above average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Photographers?
   The younger-than-average age (37) of worker will likely result in a below-average retirement rate to 2009. more