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An aerial photographer is a person who take photographs
from an aircraft such as a airplane, helicopter, and
satellite.
Aerial Photographer
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Common Work Activities • Market and advertising services to
attract clients. • Analyze and decide how to compose
a subject. • Use various photographic
techniques and equipment.• Capture subjects in commercial-
quality photographs.• Enhance the subject’s appearance
with natural or artificial light.• Using photo enhancing software.• Maintain a digital portfolio (usually a
website) to demonstrate work.
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Working Conditions and Physical Demands
• Being up in aircraft.• Needing a steady hand to take
proper photos.• Having no fear of heights.• Have to look out for the weather
conditions if you will be in an aircraft.
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Skills and Abilities necessary for this occupation.
• Having good timing while taking photos.• Good positioning. • How to operate the camera.• How to maintain a portfolio.
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Education/Colleges/Training Necessary
• Education:• Photographic design and composition. • Needs to have a high school diploma.• Training:• Years of practice with taking photos.• Developing a portfolio.• Colleges: • Many colleges offer photography courses.
Since Aerial photography is a specific term not many colleges offer it.
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Career Path
• Have years of practice and experience with photos
• You have to want to become a Aerial Photographer.
• Have to go through the necessary schooling processes.
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Wages in Aerial Photography
• In 2012 the average hourly wage was $21.12.• The annual wage for an Aerial Photographer is about 30,000.
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Other Facts
• Aerial Photographers use different aerial vehicles such as hot air balloons, kites, and parachutes.
• Geography maps wouldn’t be what they are today without the photos they take.
• Aerial video recording is turning into an alternative to aerial photography.
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• People made use of Aerial photography in 1858.
• The first person to have taken photos from extremely high in the air was balloonist Gaspard-Félix Tournachon.
• Some cameras are controlled by drones.
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Interview Some questions you should expect while being interviewed for an aerial photography job: • “Where did you hear of aerial
photography?”• “Do you have all the necessary
equipment?”• “Did you go to college for
photography if so, how long were you there?”