Is there a major (or a minor) in college for photography???  Also, what jobs are there for phtography???  HELP
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There are plenty of schools out there that offer photography courses, major and minor.  I attended the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale majoring in photography.  The Art Institutes are located all over the country.  But that's just one.  Even some community colleges offer this course.  As for jobs, where do I start!  It depends on what type of photography you're into.  If you love to do sr. pics and family, you can start out in any retail studio like The Picture People, Sears, JcPenny, these allow you to start out with out any professional experience and offers paid training, which is good to do to get some experience.  Photography is so broad, you can do whatever you want!  Try freelance jobs also.  Even once you have the funds or the ability to apply for loans, start your own business!!  Just be careful because starting your own business can be risky, so be sure to take some business courses too.
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You should just ask some photographer that you know (if you don't know any, ask your friends if they do know someone or find one) and take some amatuer pictures. Semi-professional looking pictures, really.\n\nPornography can ruin your future and reputation. Really.
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Why do you want to study that? Everyone I know who graduated from journalism is workign at some crappy job such as working at printshop, telemarketing, waiting on a restaurant; all of them jobs they've could've gotten with a high school diploma. And it was a good college they graduated from, my college.
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There are lots of jobs ranging from police officers to insurance salesmen.\nI was rather confused when I was leaving college too.  My college has a career development office as part of the academic advisors office.  I would suggest going to see them.  They have various tests and surveys to track your interests.  They will also host job fairs and advise you when other ones are coming up to check out.
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You can major in whatever. Your in luck: the "whatever" major is offered at every single college anywhere. I hear PT is a lotta fun but don't get into it unless you really enjoy science, studying a lot during school, and working with people with diabilities.
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I am in the process of taking the course.  I'm about 80% complete.  I am taking significantly better photographs now than when I first started the course.  I personally feel that the course is much better for photo technique than it is for photo business purposes.  The best teacher for the photo business is for you to either go somewhere like RIT for photography or get a low paying 'gaffer' job with a photo studio in a major city.  This will do more teaching you the business end of things.\n\nI do however highly recommend the course for photo technique.  My suggestion to minimize the cost is to do the 1-time payment, but wait until they're running a special, you can save as much as 40% off the total cost of the program (that's what I did).\n\nIf you want to see some things that I've done http://www.pbase.com/kurtteej  [I focus mostly on outdoor stuff, not stuff that would pay me].
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Have you been to your guidance cousellor? They generally have vast lists of major options and what you can do with each major after a degree. THey should also have online references and some forms of career assesment tests. YOur academic advisor in college will also have or direct you to similar imformation. In my humble opinion you sound like a good fit for veterinarian or zoology majors. Good luck in college! I am sure you will find something you love, all the research to find what you love is worth it!
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Did that for years, both as an employee for a couple of studios, and as a free lancer. One job I enjoyed, but later quit do to all the travel, was as a convention photographer. I also contracted with sororities and similar groups to cover their dinners and hired a couple of college girls to take the orders from a table as I was shooting the next. Covering special events (the International Air Fare in Dayton, Oh., for example) and selling my work to papers. In this age of digital cameras, every one is out there "shooting snap shots", but it takes a photographer to take pictures. When I was teaching photography at a local senior college, I use to tell my students that I could take pictures with a cigar box with a hole in it (and did), so the camera has little to do with it. Photography IS an art and all ways will be.
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East coast fl...I am a Surgical Tech but my aunt is head of the Radiography department. X-ray techs are a vital part of the healthcare industry. It is a reliable and growing field. Ask a local hospital if you can do a "shadow" of the department. Tell them you are going to be entering the program and would like to see how and what is envolved. You can also specialize in areas such as ultra sound tech to. YOu can do both and be more valuable. Try payscale.com for pay. Realize though that you have to consider the type of place, Hospital, or private practice, and many times you can get job placement through school. I hope that you really check on this it is a great area of healthcare.
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Do you have experience? No, get some! There is always someone filming something that could use free talent. You'll also get to use these contacts for the future. Don't waist you time or $$ on buying the 'must have head shots' especially from agents that don't guarantee you work first. If they want to use you, they can pay for the shot. Get my drift? They will tend to use you to subsidize their photography career. Make contacts with student getting into the tech field. They will be the up and comers that need you right now for their projects. Good luck!
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My University has mentors that you can ask for in your field of service.  I suggest finding this mentorship program and request a person w/that degree.  They'll help you out with the different options.  Also, what in fine arts are you concentrating on?  Painting, Dance, photography, drama, art history?  There's always work for teachers in these areas.
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It depends on what you want to do. There are printers that have nothing to do with journalism, photographers that may need a degree in photography (depending on the size of the newspaper), copy editors that may need a degree in journalism, reporters that may need a degree in journalism, and editors that may need a degree in journalism.
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I have a degree in AB Communication Major in Photography and Film.  Graduated from DLSU but now realized I want to do medicine instead.  So i'll be taking up my pre-med as a nurse soon.
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you can major in film, or for a more broad discipline (that will probably have more to offer job-wise once you finish) you could major in telecommunications.
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Learn anything you want to know about photography in here. Cameras, techniques…check the added references and choose what better suits your needs.\n\nhttp://www.dari-bazaar.com/wp/47/portrait-photographer/\n\nhttp://www.dari-bazaar.com/wp/46/portrait-photography/
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If you are going to get a bachelors degree in photography, do you have to have a minor as well? I would think that you might want to consider minoring in business management (if you want to own or manage a store) or in animal science (you could learn about basic animal care, etc). \n\nAnother thing to consider is going to a community college or vocational program in animal science or veterinary science. That would give you the background in animal care. Some of these programs also give you some background in business management. The nice thing about community college programs is that they are often available part-time and at night, so if you are working as a photographer you can continue your education conveniently and at reasonable cost. I think if you look at small animal care programs that this is what you would find relevent and interesting.\n\nHere are examples of a two year program in small animal care:\nhttp://www.unh.edu/undergrad-catalog/0405/webtsas.html\n\nhttp://campus.devalcol.edu/smallanimal/index.htm\n\nThere are vocational schools that are private and offer non-degree programs in animal care. They are worth checking out, but I caution you to be very careful with reviewing the courses as there is less oversight of these programs and there isn't necessarily a national standard of coursework.
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Communications is primarily used to enter into the the mass communications and marketing industries.  \n\nThe "generic" jobs using this are radio, television and public relations. \n\nHowever, this is not to say that this is your only avenue.  There are literally billions of jobs out there and somebody does each and every one of them.  It may surprise you, but not everyone "does" their major for a living - especially for liberal arts majors like communications.  But the key is to do what you enjoy, not be blindsided by ignorance and take pride in building your own life. \n\nA good way to know what is out there is to get informational interview. Ask people what they do, what their typical work day is like, what they like and dislike about their jobs and how they got the job.  I went through dozens of informational interviews before I got my first job so that I went in with my eyes wide open.  As opposed to job interviews, people are usually flattered and very open to talking to college students when asked for an informational interview.  Just ask for 30 minutes and it will return volumes in experience.