“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away” by Eudora Welty. This quote relates to photography because once you capture a moment on a photograph, the moment might be gone, but the memory will never fade. The career I would like to get into is photography. I like photography because taking pictures usually relieves stress for me. I really love taking pictures and editing them to make them look there best, also I could just imagine how good it feels to give someone a picture that makes them feel good about themselves. I will be researching the nature of work, working conditions, advancement, job outlook/employment, earnings and related occupation.

Five things that photographers do: Enhance the subject’s appearance with natural or artificial light. Market and advertise services to attract clients. Use various photographic techniques and equipment. Maintain a digital portfolio, often a website, to demonstrate work Analyze and decide how to compose a subject.

Working Conditions:  Mental  Mostly indoor  About 7/8 hours  Some photographers travel  Some have studios

Training: Long term training Macomb Community College Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent Web design in high school Advantages: Flexible hours, in % of photographers were self- employed

Employment rate: – Photographers- 13% – Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations- 13% – All occupations, Total- 14% Projected to grow 13% from 2010 to 2020 Competitive Want to work in New York

Four Life Time Goals: – +Swim with dolphins in Florida= $269 - $289 – +Have my parents watch me get married=$ (dress) – + Vacation to California= $500 – - Go to Times Square, New York on New Years Eve= $250 Photography= $29,130 per year

Back-up Career: Cosmetology: – Work part time, but long hours mostly weekends – High School Diploma – State license – Can work at 16 years old if you have cosmetology license Earnings= $22,500 per year I chose cosmetology because I like making people feel good about themselves

What I look forward to: – Making people smile, and be happy with they're pictures – Make memories for people by a simple picture – Traveling and seeing people happy Ex: Weddings What I don’t look forward to: – If people complain if they don’t like our work – If someone doesn’t cooperate with me

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