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The underwater photographer captures images of the sea and its living creatures. Underwater photographers are skilled photographers using digital cameras specifically designed to capture underwater images. Most underwater photographers are professional scuba divers as they are most often required to dive into the water with their camera in hand.
Training
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) offers scuba diving courses as well as courses in underwater photography. Those who complete PADI training receive a PADI Scuba Certification Card. Many photographers complete training courses in photography at colleges, universities and vocational schools.
Employment
Underwater photographers usually work for magazine publishers, such as the National Geographic and the Smithsonian as well as television programs, such as Discovery and Animal Planet. Some underwater photographers may work as freelancers. Many photographers create their own website to get greater access to customers.
Jobs
Underwater photographers may work on assignment for one or more employers and may travel to different locations to complete their assignments. They are usually paid a set amount for each assignment. As with most freelance photographers who sell their images, companies may offer freelance underwater photographers specific amounts of money for the pictures in addition to commissions based upon net profits. Freelance photographers may also license the use of their images by way of stock photo agencies. These agencies sell the photographs to customers and the photographer receives a commission.
Salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, photographers held 152,000 jobs in 2008 and are expected to hold 169,500 jobs by 2018, which is a 12 percent increase. Much of this employment increase is due to the increase in Internet-based magazines, newspapers and journals, whereby the publishers use digital images taken by commercial photographers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than half of photographers are self-employed, and salaried employment for photographers may be hard to find due to the increase of companies that opt to use freelance photographers. However, salaried photographers typically earn more income annually than freelance photographers. The median annual salary in the photographic services industry was $26,160 in 2008, and the median annual salary for salaried photographers was $29,440 in 2008. Salaried photographers usually are employed on a full-time basis working 40-hour a week schedules, while freelance photographers may work part-time hours with variable schedules.
Training
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) offers scuba diving courses as well as courses in underwater photography. Those who complete PADI training receive a PADI Scuba Certification Card. Many photographers complete training courses in photography at colleges, universities and vocational schools.
Employment
Underwater photographers usually work for magazine publishers, such as the National Geographic and the Smithsonian as well as television programs, such as Discovery and Animal Planet. Some underwater photographers may work as freelancers. Many photographers create their own website to get greater access to customers.
Jobs
Underwater photographers may work on assignment for one or more employers and may travel to different locations to complete their assignments. They are usually paid a set amount for each assignment. As with most freelance photographers who sell their images, companies may offer freelance underwater photographers specific amounts of money for the pictures in addition to commissions based upon net profits. Freelance photographers may also license the use of their images by way of stock photo agencies. These agencies sell the photographs to customers and the photographer receives a commission.
Salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, photographers held 152,000 jobs in 2008 and are expected to hold 169,500 jobs by 2018, which is a 12 percent increase. Much of this employment increase is due to the increase in Internet-based magazines, newspapers and journals, whereby the publishers use digital images taken by commercial photographers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than half of photographers are self-employed, and salaried employment for photographers may be hard to find due to the increase of companies that opt to use freelance photographers. However, salaried photographers typically earn more income annually than freelance photographers. The median annual salary in the photographic services industry was $26,160 in 2008, and the median annual salary for salaried photographers was $29,440 in 2008. Salaried photographers usually are employed on a full-time basis working 40-hour a week schedules, while freelance photographers may work part-time hours with variable schedules.
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