Career Project

By: Adela Gomez

Info About the Professional

• Lives in the upper Peninsula of Michigan• Graduated from Northern Michigan University

with a BFA in Graphic Communications• Besides photography, I enjoy fishing, hiking,

camping and many other outdoor ventures• Happily married and a dad to a toddler son

and a one-year-old daughter

Career Info

• You need to know how to use a camera and need to have a flexible schedule and need to be creative.

• The job outlook is about 4%.• The entry-level pay scale is between $16,920 -

$29,440.• You need either a bachelors degree or masters

degree.• Your daily schedule is meeting clients, taking

photos, developing, or editing photos.

Homage

• I chose him because I love his pictures.• I want to move to Michigan and he lives there

and takes a lot of his photos there.• I think that even though he is not a full time

photographer he is AMAZING.

Interview Prep• Why do you want to be a photographer?

I want to be a photographer because I love being creative and if I have a career I want to love what I do.

• Explain to us what you know and why you are interested in this specific type of photography? I know how to use Adobe Photoshop and I know you need to be

prepared and knowledgeable of the weather because its nature and you will be outside.

• What makes you stand out as a photographer among your peers? I take it very seriously even though I like to be adventurous with taking

photos.• What important trends do you see in the photographic industry?

I'm not sure.

Interview Prep 2• Tell us some of your weaknesses.

One of my weaknesses would probably be I dontn• How important is technology in your field? How do you plan to implement

it? Technology is very important, without technology you wouldn’t even be able to

take pictures. I will learn how to use my cameras advanced settings to become more developed in my work.

• What are your long-range goals? To have my own photography company and be able to travel and see amazing

landscapes.• How successful have you been so far?

I'm still in high school and I am starting to learn the basics of everything.• What answers did you get from your professional?

I haven't got any yet.