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Careers in Portrait
Photography
An Interview with Krista Blythe
By Lorraine Stratton
5/19/2015 Short Version
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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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Career:
Portrait Photographer
 Photographs people
 Some times pets
 Photos may be taken
 In a studio
 Outside
 Career Explored:
Portrait Photographer
 Job Title:
Photographer
 Employer Examples:
Self Employed, Picture Perfect,
JC Penny’s, Sears, Yuen Lui
Photography, Picture People
Career Description Research
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Short Version
+ 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
 Decision Making
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 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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 Bachelor Degree
 Apprentice
 On the job training
Education Additional Qualifications
 Professional Associations
 Professional Photographers
of America
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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:
$30,468
With 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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Stratton 10 slide power point presentation example 2015

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    + Careers in Portrait Photography AnInterview with Krista Blythe By Lorraine Stratton 5/19/2015 Short Version
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    + Career: Portrait Photographer  Photographspeople  Some times pets  Photos may be taken  In a studio  Outside  Owner, Krista Blythe Photography  Melody Street  Milwaukie, OR Career Description Person Interviewed 5/19/2015 2 Short Version
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    + Career: Portrait Photographer  Photographspeople  Some times pets  Photos may be taken  In a studio  Outside  Career Explored: Portrait Photographer  Job Title: Photographer  Employer Examples: Self Employed, Picture Perfect, JC Penny’s, Sears, Yuen Lui Photography, Picture People Career Description Research 5/19/2015 3 Short Version
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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  Decision Making 5/19/2015 4 Short Version
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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 5/19/2015 5 Short Version
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    + Job Skills Bachelor Degree  Apprentice  On the job training Education Additional Qualifications  Professional Associations  Professional Photographers of America 5/19/2015 6 Short Version
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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 5/19/2015 7 Short Version
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    + Reality Check My livingexpenses Annual Total: $30,468 With Taxes: $37,150 Total Monthly Expenses: $2,539 5/19/2015 8 Short Version
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    + Salary  CISOregon median — $31,230  Indeed.com — $44,000  Simply hired.com — $42,000  General range — $14,800 to $50,000 5/19/2015 9 Short Version
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    + Conclusion  Portrait Photographycareer  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 5/19/2015 10 Short Version
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