Photography

Just over 44,000 people in the economy work in the photo imaging industry.

Just under half of the workforce is based in the South of England.

There is almost 14,000 companies in the photo imaging industry, the percentages of them are;

58% Photography, 35% Image production companies, 5% are agencies, 3% are manufacturers.

Virtually over half of the companies are freelance photographers.

Only 93% of companies employ 5 people or less a year.

 

The skills that are needed to work in the Photo Imaging sector are:

• Good eyesight
• Close attention to detail
• Ambition and self confidence
• Business and organisation skills
• Creative eye for color, shape, pattern, form and tone
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Patience

Courses that can help you get the degree in photo imaging that you need:

• City and Guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 in Photography and Photo Imaging
• A Level Photography
• BTEC National Certificate or Diploma Art and Design (Photography)
• BTEC Higher National Diplomas (HND)
• Foundation Degrees
• University Degrees
• Professional Qualifying Examination of the British Institute of Professional Photographers

Hours and Salaries:

• Photographic technicians usually work from 37-40 hours a week, overtime is usually necessary.
• The starting salary for new photographic technicians is from £10,000 to £15,000 a year.

Job roles in the photo imaging sector:

• Photographic technicians
• Photographers
• Photo Retail
• Manufacturers
• Image Producers