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Job title: Nature/Travel Photographer What would a t pical da on the !ob look like" #ver da is di$$erent% no da is the same& 'ou would travel to di$$erent places ever week and seek out new and e(otic places to photograph& ) photographers da is e(hausting% et event$ul* +rom huge landscapes to detailed architecture to human portraits% travel photograph encompasses man skills and sub!ects& Photographers like these attempt to capture once,in,a, li$etime views% which ou ma never have a second opportunit to photograph&

Working conditions: The work week depends on the photographer schedule and weather the are sel$,emplo ed or as an emplo ee $or a compan & -ours o$ work and time o$ da all depend on the scene or mood a photographer wants to shoot% how well the shoot is planned out and post production planning& Nature photograph mostl occurs outdoors unless ou want the $eel or look o$ shooting a scene out a window or door& Photographers put themselves at risk dail % during hikes and when getting close to wildli$e& .ostl need to be dressed or prepared $or whatever kind o$ weather could occur% especiall depending on the terrain or regular weather in the area pre$erred&

/alar : Traveling photographers make salaries comparable to other photographers% though it reall depends on the speci$ic t pe o$ photograph the $ocus on and other $actors as well& .iddle 01 percent o$ photographers earn between 231%431 and 256%061& Top photographers earned over 243%561% while the bottom 71 percent o$ photographers made around 274%831 annuall & +uture outlook 9will this !ob be in demand in the $uture" Wh /wh not":: )ccording to the ;ureau o$ <abor /tatistics% emplo ment is e(pected to grow b 73 percent between 311= and 317=& Those with a college degree in photograph can e(pect to $ind emplo ment more easil than those who lack a degree& Job outlook is e(pected to remain average compared to other pro$essions& Top positions $or well,known maga>ines and newspapers are highl competitive% and lots o$ e(perience is re?uired&
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%ocation and name of pro"ram& @niversit o$ ;ritish Columbia& <ocated in the Akanogan& 9Close to home% o$$ers re?uired courses&: Photograph and Bigital .edia +acilit & 'ost& 25%000&1= $or two semesters C$ planning on attending a ma!or universit : www& ou&ubc&ca to calculate an appro(imate cost C$ planning on attending a college: www&okanagan&bc&ca/tuition to calculate an appro(imate cost Pre-re(uisites of pro"ram& ) ;achelor o$ )rts in Photograph provides more options $or a career and $or advancementD bachelorEs degrees t picall include art% business% marketing and other courses to round out oneEs education& ) polished port$olio% which is o$ten a re?uirement $or graduation% is another bene$it o$ a bachelorEs degree program& ) postgraduate ?uali$ication is not necessar % although entr to the more competitive specialist areas% such as $ashion% advertising and photo,!ournalism% can be a lot more challenging% so a higher degree ma be help$ul&

What are 6 related occupations ou could take i$ this one didnFt work out $or ou 9what would ou do i$ ou donFt end up doing this career and wh ":: /et and #(hibit Besigners% +ilm and Gideo #ditors% and Commercial and Cndustrial Besigners& C$ C didnFt end up making it as a photographer C would probabl $all back on m plan ; as there other related occupations donFt reall interest me&

)nd most importantl H Wh are ou interested in this career" 9-ow long have ou been interested in it" What led ou to wanting this !ob" -ow does it suit/$it our personalit % interests% characteristics% strengths% etcH":: C am interested in this career because C see photograph as looking at the world in a di$$erent wa % through a lens& C love to travel and share the world with people& C have loved photograph ever since C was little and !ust last ear C started to take it more seriousl & #(pressing m sel$ through photograph comes naturall % itFs all about how C $eel and how simple

things can change the mood o$ a picture&