10 Questions for Professional Photographers

[Kombi]

I have decided to apply this fall to the Photographic Technology program at my local college. I intend to immerse myself in all aspects of photography over the course of the two year intensive program. But before I can do this, I need to complete a Career Investigation as part of the application process.

This is where I could use the help of any professional photographers.

I am looking for a couple of professional photographers to answer 10 questions about photography as a career.

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If 10 questions are to many, please answer the six in BOLD font.

The questions I have are as follows:

1. What are some employment opportunities related to photography?
2. In the course of a typical workday what do you do?
3. What do you like or dislike about photography as a career?
4. What skills or abilities would you consider needed/beneficial to being a successful photographer?
5. What education and training is required?
6. What are the starting, average, and maximum salaries in this occupation?
7. Where are jobs most likely to be located? (studio/onsite local/travel required)
8. What are the normal hours of work?
9. Is the job typically full-time, part-time, seasonal or contract?
10. How stable is employment in this occupation?

I realize that some of these questions will depend on type of photography and local economy but I wanted to reach out to this photography community before contacting local businesses.

I appreciate any help.
Thank you
Dave