Job Responsibilities
EVENTS -
This freelance work consisted of photographing local and national
musicians. Projects consisted of photojournalism, portraits,
scanning of images for print purposes and e-mail of images on disc
were the emphasis. Many of the local musicians had used their
portraits for promotional purposes or website.
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Job Requirements
Long Island University (Bachelors Degree in photography), Suffolk
County Community College (Associates Degree in graphic design)
Quality= ok nothing spectacular, average overall level of instruction.
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Uppers
The best parts are the concerts and it's lighting. Very spectacular and
fantastic colors. Wedding photography is fun, where capturing many different
cultures.
Networking and even occasional socializing is good when at the concerts/weddings.
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Downers
Long hours at the weddings, steady work is sometimes few and far
between. Frustrated with this.
The competition is very fierce.
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Lifestyle
While the hours can be long, sometimes it goes by quick. The travel is not that
bad, where I am usually no more then an hour from any location. Dress code-neat
but casual, except in weddings.
Anyone interested in photography had better be thicked-skinned, where due to
certain areas being more populated with photographers, the competetion is
intense. Quality of work and price had better be excellent. A positive attitude
is also very important. Clients can sense this easily and will go elsewhere
quickly.
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Compensation
Pay depends on the market. WEddings are higher in salary, while
publications pay low. Commercial art is a very good way to go, and
a person can focus on fine art at their own time. Fine art is
tough to make any real money with.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Stay skilled with the latest forms, especially digital. Learn,
learn, learn!! Also stay current with computers and trends.
Be as diverse as possible.
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