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﻿ Photographer  **__DEFINITON-__** **__﻿__** A photographer is someone who takes photographs professionally __**JOB DESCRIPTION-**__  A photographer must have artistic skill and techincal skills to create professional photographs. They must know how to use their camera correctly, and how to use special computer programs such as Photoshop. There are many different kinds of photographers, and some may have their own studio. The basic job of the photographer is to create and produce photographs for what style of photography they are trying to create. __**SALARY-**__ Median amount about $26,080 per year __**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS-**__ Must have practical knowledge on cameras and have skills in taking pictures. There are 2 and 4 year college courses that can lead to getting a bachelors or masters degree in photography. Science and education skills may be helpful for this job as well. __**EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK-**__ Jobs for photographers are supposed to increase in the year 2014. There are many people interested in being a photographer for a career. Photographers can be very successful if they can create a name for themselves, known to many people. __**WORKING CONDITIONS-**__ Conditions vary, depending on what kind of photography they're pursuing. Some in studios, outdoors, indoors, or at sporting events. <span style="color: #ff0091; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**WORK HOURS-**__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Advertising and portrait photographers work at least 40 hours a week. Photographers who run their own businesses usually work more. Many develop their own pictures and work less than the other photographers. Press photographers may be called in anywhere in the world and have many different work hours. <span style="color: #ff0091; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**EARNINGS AND BENEFITS-**__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Vary widely. The highest top photographers make more than $54,180 a year. Magazine and advertising photographers make about $32,800 a year. <span style="color: #ff0091; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__**FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS-**__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">﻿ Nigel Barker, Kenneth Gregg, Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Alfred Eisenstaedt

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