Commercial Photography and Career Strategies

This course gives students an understanding of the realities of running a small photography business. Students are introduced to building a commercial photography portfolio and how to promote it. The basics of record keeping, budgeting, career and business planning, estimating, billing, contracts and writing standard business forms are also introduced during this course. Communicating through email and social media outlets is emphasized. Students also learn various options and aspects of working in the editorial and in the fine art world and how to strive to be employed as a photographer.

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