vanaltena_career

Fine Art Photographer



The career I am interested in for this project is fine art photography. This career allows for me to create photography from my own vision. There are many different directions you can take this career and I chose 3 photos of subjects I am interested in focusing on.

The first image is of a girl. I have an interest in photographing children, as they are very interesting and express many emotions. This image illustrates the career by using a unique set up to show this little girl and her beauty. The photographer most likely spent time to get her set up just right. Also this image is from series done of her and has distinct poses. The use of unique lighting expresses the mood of the girl and makes this work of art original to the artist.

The second image of the flower, has a great interest for me. Personally I love taking pictures of flowers. In the fine art photography career we are allowed to express ourselves. This image is simple yet uses an almost black and white picture to show the beauty of the flower. The lighting used in the photograph was key.

The final image of the dog, is yet another that interests me. THe use of black and white over color shows that the photographer wanted to express this dog and his actions. This image was set up specifically to show this dog. Yet again the use of lighting evoked the emotion expressed in this photograph. Each subject a photographer takes a picture of shows how much they care about this object and the time that went into putting it together.

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As described by the Academy of Art University, "fine art photographers produce high quality, original photographs that convey moods, emotions, ideas and themes that distinguish them as works of fine art. They make bold statements with color and lighting."

Skills and Talents Fine art photographers realize that pictures convey more than words can express. Capture more than a fleeting moment and share your vision with the world as you embark on this exciting career path!
 * Master photography fundamentals of lighting, composition, and exposure
 * Distinct style setting them apart from others
 * Extensive knowledge of photography editing techniques
 * Business and Marketing skills (Key to promoting themselves)
 * Skills in web design and online marketing

There is no schooling required for this career, but the more experience and schooling you get, the better your photography and the higher the chances you will have for getting hired. There are many schools that offer a 4 year degree in this program both the regular college and the art college have a program. A college that seems very good for this career is the Academy of Art University. Attending a photography school will allow for greater success in this career.

Average salary is $35,000 per year. Beginning would be around $17,350 a year. Then gradually going up to about $20,710. You can work you way up to about $43,700. The highest is around $63,400. As you can see the salaries will range depending on the specific job along with quality of work and experience.

A typical day for a fine art photographer may include:
 * Developing a recognizable practice and style;
 * Exploring potential subjects for themed work;
 * Producing high-quality prints, using a variety of methods and techniques;
 * Negotiating with galleries and museums, generating opportunities for exhibition work;
 * Seeking public funding for won or collaborative projects;
 * Undertaking commissions for private or, more usually, public buyers.

The self promotion piece I am planning on doing is small poster. This will have some of my most successful photos and show my photography company. This demonstrates my career best, because it will make sure that my potential customer sees the key aspect of my work, which is the photos.

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