School Requirements for Photography

According to an ancient Chinese proverb, a picture is worth a thousand words; if the adage is true, then photographers have a lot to say. Although their eloquence may come naturally as the result of raw skill and talent, a career in photography often requires several years of education, training, and experience.

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Photographers are required to have a high school education or GED equivalent. If offered, students should take high school classes in photography and art. Students should also involve themselves in extracurricular activities that require photography, such as the school's yearbook or newspaper. Developing a professional portfolio will help with college admission and artistic scholarships.

Vocational Photography Training

Entry-level photographers should attend a technical or vocational school to learn the rudimentary skills and equipment required for photography. Programs typically last a year.

Associate's Degree

Individuals who want to be news photographers, commercial photographers, freelance photographers, or portrait photographers should earn a two-year associate's degree. Students in these programs learn studio and imaging procedures, the business of the photography industry, and the mechanics behind photography. According to Education-portal.com, courses include color management and lighting, Photoshop (a computer program used to alter images), visual communication, portrait photography, digital imaging, creating a portfolio, and studio practices.

Bachelor's Degree

Aspiring photographers who earn a four year bachelor's degree will be qualified to work in a fine art capacity as well as in commercial, scientific, and freelance photography. Students in bachelor degree programs with a photography concentration learn how to use both digital and analog cameras and their equipment. They are taught about lighting and composition, photography history, computer technology, and other technical tools used for photography purposes. Students take various courses in art and photography, in relation to their specific areas of interest. According to Education-portal.com, graduates of a bachelor's degree in photography find employment in commercial and industry organizations, the medical or science industry, news or photojournalism, fine arts, as a freelancer or self-employed, or in commercial or portrait studios.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Students who are interested in developing a personal style and pursuing a career in photography for artistic purposes should earn a bachelor of fine arts degree. Programs typically take five years to complete; the curriculum includes courses in practices in photography, documentary photography, large format photography, and digital photography (in color). Students also gain considerable experience practicing their art outside the classroom; they are encouraged to use school equipment like tripods, lights, and meters to master their craft and focus their artistic eye. During the final year of most BFA programs, students work with an adviser to develop a professional portfolio with a recurring theme.

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According to an ancient Chinese proverb, a picture is worth a thousand words; if the adage is true, then photographers have a lot to say. Although their eloquence may come naturally as the result of raw skill and talent, a career in photography often requires several years of education, training, and experience.

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Photographers are required to have a high school education or GED equivalent. If offered, students should take high school classes in photography and art. Students should also involve themselves in extracurricular activities that require photography, such as the school's yearbook or newspaper.

Enhance your photography skill,The Top Secret Photography Techniques

. Developing a professional portfolio will help with college admission and artistic scholarships.

Vocational Photography Training

Entry-level photographers should attend a technical or vocational school to learn the rudimentary skills and equipment required for photography. Programs typically last a year.

Associate's Degree

Individuals who want to be news photographers, commercial photographers, freelance photographers, or portrait photographers should earn a two-year associate's degree. Students in these programs learn studio and imaging procedures, the business of the photography industry, and the mechanics behind photography. According to Education-portal.com, courses include color management and lighting, Photoshop (a computer program used to alter images), visual communication, portrait photography, digital imaging, creating a portfolio, and studio practices.

Bachelor's Degree

Aspiring photographers who earn a four year bachelor's degree will be qualified to work in a fine art capacity as well as in commercial, scientific, and freelance photography. Students in bachelor degree programs with a photography concentration learn how to use both digital and analog cameras and their equipment. They are taught about lighting and composition, photography history, computer technology, and other technical tools used for photography purposes. Students take various courses in art and photography, in relation to their specific areas of interest. According to Education-portal.com, graduates of a bachelor's degree in photography find employment in commercial and industry organizations, the medical or science industry, news or photojournalism, fine arts, as a freelancer or self-employed, or in commercial or portrait studios.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

Students who are interested in developing a personal style and pursuing a career in photography for artistic purposes should earn a bachelor of fine arts degree. Programs typically take five years to complete; the curriculum includes courses in practices in photography, documentary photography, large format photography, and digital photography (in color). Students also gain considerable experience practicing their art outside the classroom; they are encouraged to use school equipment like tripods, lights, and meters to master their craft and focus their artistic eye. During the final year of most BFA programs, students work with an adviser to develop a professional portfolio with a recurring theme.

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If you have run out of room on your walls and are looking for a way to store your extra poster prints, or if you just need a way to keep your posters safe until you can display them again, then there is a way that you can store your posters and keep them safe for a very long time. The primary enemies of posters are sunlight, moisture and air. So to protect your posters you need to limit the exposure to all of those elements.

Instructions

1

Remove your poster from the wall carefully. Slowly remove all tape and adhesive from the back of the poster. This process should take a while as removing adhesive too quickly will damage your poster. If a piece of tape cannot be removed without damaging the poster, then cut it off to the size of the poster and leave it on.

2

Lay a poster shipping tube on table that you can easily reach with your hands.

3

Roll up your poster very carefully so that it is able to easily fit into the tube, and then place it in the tube. Avoid having the poster crash against the other end of the tube by not dropping it in.

4

Put the cap on the open end of the tube and then seal each end closed with shipping tape.

5

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6

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If you have run out of room on your walls and are looking for a way to store your extra poster prints, or if you just need a way to keep your posters safe until you can display them again, then there is a way that you can store your posters and keep them safe for a very long time. The primary enemies of posters are sunlight, moisture and air.

Enhance your photography skill,The Top Secret Photography Techniques

. So to protect your posters you need to limit the exposure to all of those elements.

Instructions

1

Remove your poster from the wall carefully. Slowly remove all tape and adhesive from the back of the poster. This process should take a while as removing adhesive too quickly will damage your poster. If a piece of tape cannot be removed without damaging the poster, then cut it off to the size of the poster and leave it on.

2

Lay a poster shipping tube on table that you can easily reach with your hands.

3

Roll up your poster very carefully so that it is able to easily fit into the tube, and then place it in the tube. Avoid having the poster crash against the other end of the tube by not dropping it in.

4

Put the cap on the open end of the tube and then seal each end closed with shipping tape.

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How to Use Strobe Lights in Photography

Strobe lights are basically large or small detachable flashes that are commonly called cold lights in photography. The reason is that these lights are relatively cool compared to hot lights, those studio lights which are always on and get hot enough to set fire to a phone book. The advantage with cold lights is you don't have to sweat and waste a lot of energy; the disadvantage is they can be more difficult to meter and control, because they aren't always one. Read on to learn how to use strobe lights in photography.

Instructions

1

Set up your subject in your studio in a light box, blocking off the ambient light you do not want in the photograph, either from the back, or side. It depends on how you want to make your subject look.

2

Set up your camera and compose the subject in your view finder.

3

Position your strobes so they throw the correct light on your subject. To add definition choose a hard angle with the strobe facing towards the texture of the subject. Or light just one side, and create a starkly contrasting shot, with one side lit and another in shadow.

4

Attach your camera sync cord to the flash, and perform the metering for the shot. Your camera should adjust to the power output of the strobe light, however, if you are concentrating the strobe's light with a honey comb, or placing it very close to the subject, you may want to adjust the exposure a few stops.

5

Shoot your photos and if using a digital camera, check out your result on your computer and make the adjustments you need to make. Remember, the strobes will throw a decent amount of light, but unlike constant hot lights you have to use a little judgment and imagination to get the correct exposure and look you are searching for.

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Strobe lights are basically large or small detachable flashes that are commonly called cold lights in photography. The reason is that these lights are relatively cool compared to hot lights, those studio lights which are always on and get hot enough to set fire to a phone book. The advantage with cold lights is you don't have to sweat and waste a lot of energy; the disadvantage is they can be more difficult to meter and control, because they aren't always one. Read on to learn how to use strobe lights in photography.

Instructions

1

Set up your subject in your studio in a light box, blocking off the ambient light you do not want in the photograph, either from the back, or side.

Enhance your photography skill,The Top Secret Photography Techniques

. It depends on how you want to make your subject look.
2

Set up your camera and compose the subject in your view finder.

3

Position your strobes so they throw the correct light on your subject. To add definition choose a hard angle with the strobe facing towards the texture of the subject. Or light just one side, and create a starkly contrasting shot, with one side lit and another in shadow.

4

Attach your camera sync cord to the flash, and perform the metering for the shot. Your camera should adjust to the power output of the strobe light, however, if you are concentrating the strobe's light with a honey comb, or placing it very close to the subject, you may want to adjust the exposure a few stops.

5

Shoot your photos and if using a digital camera, check out your result on your computer and make the adjustments you need to make. Remember, the strobes will throw a decent amount of light, but unlike constant hot lights you have to use a little judgment and imagination to get the correct exposure and look you are searching for.

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Creative Photo Crafts

With the wide variety of high-quality consumer digital cameras and photo-quality home printers available, the ability to share photographed moments has become easier than ever. With this has come a wide variety of creative photo crafts for displaying and sharing these moments with friends and family.

Photo Collages

A photo collage can be made the old-fashioned way: by gluing or laminating a collection of photos together that follow a particular theme Or, with a scanner and the knowledge of how to use computer programs like Photoshop or Adobe Acrobat, a collage can be made on your computer and printed out as one seamless photo. These collages can be personal and artistic, with a variety of photos representing a person, place or event.

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With the wide variety of high-quality consumer digital cameras and photo-quality home printers available, the ability to share photographed moments has become easier than ever. With this has come a wide variety of creative photo crafts for displaying and sharing these moments with friends and family.

Photo Collages

A photo collage can be made the old-fashioned way: by gluing or laminating a collection of photos together that follow a particular theme Or, with a scanner and the knowledge of how to use computer programs like Photoshop or Adobe Acrobat, a collage can be made on your computer and printed out as one seamless photo. These collages can be personal and artistic, with a variety of photos representing a person, place or event.

Photo Magnets

Photo magnets are a way to distribute and keep photos at the forefront of people's minds, such as a save-the-date announcement. Magnets can be displayed on a metal file cabinet or on your refrigerator, where they can be seen several times a day.

Enhance your photography skill,The Top Secret Photography Techniques

. In addition to magnet-backed photos, you can purchase magnetic photo frames if you prefer to frequently update your photo displays.

Photo Jigsaw Puzzles

Photo jigsaw puzzles can be an interesting way to view your pictures. Given as gifts, there can be an air of mystery behind the finished photo. The puzzles can range from small and simple, such as 30 pieces, to a larger and more time-consuming 500+ pieces. You can even make a photo jigsaw puzzle yourself by printing the photo on thick photo paper and cutting it in a jigsaw pattern.

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