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Capturing the world behind a photographic lens can be quite different than the normal office job. Some photographers may put their lives in danger by capturing political uprisings, natural disasters and combat situations. On the contrary self employed photographers may safely focus on the celebrations in life by photographing weddings, graduations, dances and portraits. The variety of photography work is as different as it is vast.

Some photographers are on salary such as photojournalists who work for newspapers or magazines. These salaries can range from $20,000 - $40,000 a year. The comfort of having a salary is nice and the work can be a lot of fun but the work hours may be long and the competition may be fierce. Having an actual degree in photography or photojournalism can greatly increase your chances of landing a job in that field.

Even if you decide that you want to be a freelance photographer your work will need to be able to stand out from the competition and build a reputation. In this case taking a few online photography courses will be useful in building your technique and understanding of changing trends in the industry and equipment.
Photography Curriculum:

In general photography curriculum will offer a variation of the following courses:

  • Fine Art Photography
  • Travel Photography
  • Digital Imaging
  • Digital Darkroom
  • Basic Photography methods
  • Exposure
  • Field Techniques
  • Composition
  • Stock Photography
  • Fashion Photography
  • Photoshop Techniques
  • Photojournalism
  • Lighting
  • Studio Photography

The following are a list of schools that offer online photography programs:

American Intercontinental University (AIU)
Visual Communications-Photography School
http://www.houseofedu.com/aiuat/form.jsp?CLK=5061712413711554&

Academy of Art College Online
http://www.academyart.edu/?IT=A5C108

Brooks Institute of Photography
Master of Photography
http://www.houseofedu.com/brooksphoto/form1_brooksphoto.jsp?CLK=5061712433618835&

Briarcliffe College
Associate Digital Photography
http://www.houseofedu.com/bcb/form1_bcb.jsp?CLK=5061712440533347&

Harrington College of Design
Associate of Digital Photography
http://www.houseofedu.com/hiid/form1_hiid.jsp?CLK=5061712450633365&

McIntosh Photography School Online
Associate Digital Photography
Associate Professional Photography
http://www.houseofedu.com/mcintosh/form1_mcintosh.jsp?CLK=5061712425214186&

BetterPhoto.com
http://www.betterphoto.com/online-photography-courses.asp

The Art Institute Online:
BS degree in Multimedia & Web Design- Photography School
http://www.aionline.edu/

Resources:

Career Overview:
This website has a good description of the details involved in being a professional photographer.
http://www.careeroverview.com/photography-careers.html

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