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Careers in Portrait PhotographyAn Interview with Krista BlytheBy Lorraine Stratton

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+Career:Portrait Photographer

Photographs people

Some times pets

Photos may be taken In a studio Outside

Owner, Krista Blythe Photography

Melody Street

Milwaukie, OR

Career Description Person Interviewed

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+Job Skills

Take photos

Edit photos

Adjust lighting

Manage budget

Pay bills

Supervise assistances

Duties General Skills Math

Budgeting

Computer Use

Troubleshooting

Writing

Creativity, Art & Composition

Dependability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

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+Job Skills

Computer PhotoShop LightRoom Data Transfer

(sending images to lab)

Spreadsheet

Digital Camera — Canon 5D

Electronic Studio Lights

Flash Meter

Technology Skills

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+Job Skills

Bachelor Degree

Apprentice

On the job training

Education Additional Qualifications Professional Associations

Professional Photographers of America

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+Reflection on interview/research

Using camera

Meeting & working with people

Adjusting lights

Using props

Editing with computer

Creativity limits (what customer wants)

Business requirements

Unreliable pay checks

Long hours

Likes Dislikes

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+Reality Check

My living expenses

Annual Total:

$30,468With Taxes:

$37,150

Total Monthly Expenses:

$2,539

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+Salary CIS Oregon median — $31,230

Indeed.com — $44,000

Simply hired.com — $42,000

General range — $14,800 to $50,000

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+Conclusion

Portrait Photography career Demanding Competitive Creative freedom limited by

clients

Training Required Technical Artistic Business

High overhead

Salary generally equal financial requirements Not always dependable

income

Would rather work for company as Photojournalist Cruise Photographer Public Relations Photographer Product/Commercial

Photographer

Reasons Less overhead More reliable paycheck Working with professionals

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+Questions?

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