Career and School Info for Photographers in Alabama

Schools Concentrating On Photographers

• Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at John C Calhoun State Community College.

Fastest Response From Schools

• Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.

Student Body

• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Oakwood University.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider John C Calhoun State Community College.

School Setting

• Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University and Birmingham Southern.
• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Birmingham Southern and Oakwood University.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Birmingham Southern.
• % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Oakwood University.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern and Oakwood University.

Working as a Photographer in Alabama

Photographers take pictures for news stories, events, modeling shoots, or simply for the sake of art. They use varied cameras, viewing angles, techniques and state-of-the-art technical equipment to capture images. Basic knowledge of computers, and image and light enhancing software are a necessity. Read a detailed job description and schools overview for Photographers.

Photographers in Alabama can benefit by becoming members of the Professional Photographers of Mississippi & Alabama. Those specializing in wedding photography can join the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

State Requirements

Photographers in Alabama are not required to hold any specific licenses or certificates in order to pursue the profession. For better career prospects, it is beneficial to have a college degree in photography.