How long do you have to train for photography?

Answer 1

At the associates level, the program is designed to be a two year program of study provided the student take the major as prescribed by the institution.

The bachelors degree within the fine arts area, is approximately a four year program of study provided the student takes the program as prescribed by the institution.

Answer 2

Of course if you have the talent, you have the talent. But with everything else it is nice to see that you put the effort forward to learn more than you would on your own. A good school that I know of is Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, MA. The school I think has a ten month program. Employers usually seek applicants with a "good eye," imagination, and creativity, as well as a good technical understanding of photography. Entry-level positions in photojournalism or in industrial or scientific photography generally require a college degree in photography or in a field related to the industry in which the photographer seeks employment. Freelance and portrait photographers need technical proficiency, gained through either a degree program, vocational training, or extensive photography experience.

Photography courses are offered by many universities, community and junior colleges, vocational-technical institutes, and private trade and technical schools. Basic courses in photography cover equipment, processes, and techniques. Bachelor's degree programs, especially those including business courses, provide a well-rounded education. Art schools offer useful training in design and composition.

Individuals interested in a career in photography should try to develop contacts in the field by subscribing to photographic newsletters and magazines; joining camera clubs; and seeking summer or part-time employment in camera stores, newspapers, or photo studios.

Photographers may start out as assistants to experienced photographers. Assistants acquire the technical knowledge needed to be a successful photographer and also learn other skills necessary to run a portrait or commercial photography business. Freelance photographers also should develop an individual style of photography to differentiate themselves from the competition. Some photographers enter the field by submitting unsolicited a portfolio of photographs to magazines and to art directors at advertising agencies; for freelance photographers, a good portfolio is critical.

Photographers need good eyesight, artistic ability, and good hand-eye coordination. They should be patient, accurate, and detail-oriented. Photographers should be able to work well with others, as they frequently deal with clients, graphic designers, and advertising and publishing specialists. Photographers need to know how to use computer software programs and applications that allow them to prepare and edit images, and those who market directly to clients should be familiar with using the internet to display their work.

Portrait photographers need the ability to help people relax in front of the camera. Commercial and fine arts photographers must be imaginative and original. News photographers must not only be good with a camera, but also understand the story behind an event so that their pictures match the story. They must be decisive in recognizing a potentially good photograph and act quickly to capture it. Photographers who operate their own business, or freelance, need business skills as well as talent. These individuals must know how to prepare a business plan; submit bids; write contracts; keep financial records; market their work; hire models, if needed; get permission to shoot on locations that normally are not open to the public; obtain releases to use photographs of people; license and price photographs; and secure copyright protection for their work. To protect their rights and their work, self-employed photographers require basic knowledge of licensing and copyright laws, as well as knowledge of contracts and negotiation procedures.

After several years of experience, magazine and news photographers may advance to photography or picture editor positions. Some photographers teach at technical schools, film schools, or universities.

You need a bachelor's degree and you need to know how to run cameras. (big cameras)

Answer 3

The correct answer to that question is "never"...:) Whatever you learn, you will relearn everytime you are out there, clicking... Standard courses vary between 5 days to 18 months, depending entirely on the type of course you are taking. A workshop style course may last between 2 to 5 days, while an institute like NYIP (New York Institute of Photography) has courses between 6 months and 18 months.

Answer 4

Most Master's degree programs require about 60 hours, about two years, of additional college credit at a graduate level.

You don't need a MA in photography. In fact you don't need to get a degree at all. Just talent. A bit of luck, and the ability to sell yourself. A MA takes 2 more years after a BA.

Answer 5

If you want to be good at something, you study it your whole life. That's true with anything.

You can get a photography certificate from someplace like ITT tech or some other non-accredited "school" in maybe 12-18 months. Whether it's worth anything is another story.

An associates degree in photography takes 2 years, a bachelor's degree takes 4 years. A masters in fine arts (MFA) takes an additional 2-3 years after you have your bachelor's degree. Again, the value of any kind of art degree is pretty questionable (in terms of finding a job) unless you also have a teaching certificate. There's a reason "artist" is usually preceded by "starving".

If you want to learn photography, read lots of books and take lots of pictures. Practice practice practice. Get other photographers (who are better than you are) to critique your work. Listen to the feedback you get. Practice some more. Read more books. Network, get feedback from qualified people. You'll know when you're ready to do it professionally.

If you want to go to school to learn something that will help you be a successful photographer, get a degree in business and marketing and minor in photography. A good photographer who is bad at business will starve. A bad photographer who is good at business will be successful.

Answer 6

The associates degree is designed as a two year program of study as a full-time student provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college, and provided the student does not require prerequisite coursework as a result of basic skills testing. There are some programs of study that may take a bit longer depending on the number of credits required. Usually these are programs within the health related fields. In addition, for students who require developmental coursework as a result of basic skills testing, it would take longer. How much longer would depend on the extent of the developmental courses they are required to take. Evidently, those individuals who attend college on a part-time bases would also extend their time in school. How much longer would depend on the credit load carried each semester. Typically, an associates degree takes between 60 and 64 credits to complete depending on the specific school, program of study, and state mandates.

A bachelor's degree in most areas can require between 120 to 128 college credits particular to a specific program of study. This would be based on a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year which is the most common. For institutions that operate on a tri-semester or quarter-semester it would be quite different. That being said, the Bachelor's degree - in most cases - is designed as a four year program of study, provided the student is full-time and follows their chosen program of study as prescribed by the college or university, and also provided the individual does not require prerequisite or developmental coursework as a result of basic skills testing. The minimum credit load for a full-time student is no less than 12 credits per semester. However, to complete the degree within the four years, a credit load of approximately 15 to 18 credits is recommended. For individuals who work or who have other responsibilities that would prohibit them from attending full-time, completion of the degree may take twice as long. Still, some of this time can be cut down by attending summer sessions and/or interim sessions. In addition, the bachelors and associate degrees are referred to as undergraduate degrees while the masters and doctorate degrees referred to as graduate degrees.

Answer 7

4 years of undergraduate college and an extra 2 years at a graduate college

Answer 8

Usually four to six years.

Answer 9

3-5 years