Photographers operate cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects.

You need either a bachelor's degree in visual arts, specializing in photography, or specialized training in photography in high school, college or specialized training schools, or you need extensive on-the-job training under the supervision of a photographer.

You may need experience in, or knowledge of, computerized photography/digital imaging.

You need to demonstrate your creative/technical ability with a portfolio of your work.

Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma, and almost 1 in 4 has an undergraduate university degree.