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Insights from Cathryn Griffin: Journey of a Professional Photographer

I had the opportunity to interview Cathryn Griffin, a professional photographer and photography educator at Western Carolina University. Our discussion covered her educational background, training, and career progression in photography. Cathryn emphasized that while there is no specific educational path to becoming a photographer, degree programs and vocational training can be beneficial. We explored career stages, from assistant photographers to experienced freelancers, detailing their roles, earnings, and required training. Additionally, we discussed the employment outlook for photographers in North Carolina.

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Insights from Cathryn Griffin: Journey of a Professional Photographer

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  1. Photography By: Rachel Landers

  2. Interview I interviewed Cathryn Griffin. She is a professional Photographer as well as a Photography teacher at Western Carolina University, and I learned quite a bit from her.

  3. Education, Training, Experience, Certification/License • There is no specific education for the career of being a photographer. There are some helpful things a person can do to be more prepared, a degree program, vocational training, or extensive work experience could help. There are also collages a person could attend if they desired to, such as, International academy of design and technology, Art institute of Chicago, and School of Communication Arts.

  4. Career path • Level 1: Assistant portrait photographer • Earnings: $15,000 to $25,000 a year. • Requirements: Previous photographic experience; self study • Responsibilities: carrying photographers equipment; helping at location shoots and in the studio; developing and printing photos; lighting subjects • Level 2: full time salaried photographer • Earnings: 30,000 to 50,000 a year. • Requirements: degree in photographic art and several years of experience in photography • Responsibilities: taking photographs in the studio and on location; possibly traveling locally or globally; developing photographs; setting up times and places to take photographs; and some administrative responsibilities. • Level 3: Freelancer • Earnings: 20,000 to 80,000 a year. • Requirements: further training in new photographic technologies and techniques. Start building a client base and possibly some business training. • Responsibilities: taking photographs in the studio and on location; developing photos; setting up times and places to take photographs; negotiating contracts with clients • Level 4: Experienced freelancer • Earnings: 50,000 to 150,000 a year. • Requirements: many years of experience in photography; reputation for professionalism and consistently good work and establish client base • Responsibilities: supervising staff; taking photos in studio and on location; setting up times and places to take photographs; and negotiating contracts with clients.

  5. Employment Outlook • The employment outlook for photographers in North Carolina in 2006, was 3,480 and in 2016, will be 3,940. The percentage of change is 13.22%. • North Carolina Outlook • Occupation • Photographers • Employment • 2006 • 2016 • 3,480 • 3,940 •  Change • Number • % • 460 • 13.22 • Annual Average Openings • Total • Growth • Replacement • 130 • 50 • 80

  6. Employment outlook(continued) • The national employment outlook in 2008 was 152,000 and in 2018, will be 169,500. The percent in change is 11.54%. • National Outlook • Occupation • Photographers • Employment • 2008 • 2018 • 152,000 • 169,500 • Change • Number • % • Annual Openings • 17,500 • 11.54 • 4,800

  7. Professional Associations • Professional Photographers of America (PPA) http://www.ppa.com/ • 229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2200Atlanta, GA 30303404-522-8600 | 800-786-6277 • No membership fees or dues. • National Press Photographers Association • http://www.nppa.org/ • 3200 Croasdaile Dr Ste 306Durham, NC 27705 • Phone: +919-383-7246 •  There are no membership fees or dues

  8. Job Listings • Studio Photographer • Company: Olan Mills Description: • portraits and a soothing color scheme. We're looking for a Professional Photographer to work at our new location. You'll provide exceptional customer service... • News 14 - Photographer • Company: Time Warner Cable • Description: PURPOSE: Shoots and edits news video and operates microwave and satellite live newsgathering vehicles and transmitters on a regular basis covering live news…

  9. Bibliography • Career cursing • https://www.careercruising.com/Individual/Home • Occupational outlook handbook • http://www.bls.gov/home.htm • Careers local • http://www.careerslocal.net/jobs/results. • National press photographers association • http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/ • Professional photographers of America • http://www.ppa.com/ • O*Net OnLine • http://online.onetventer.org/ • Interview by Cathyn Griffin • Western Carolina University • http://www.wcu.edu/10.asp

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