Photo Careers

• It goes without saying that the job of an aerial photographer is to comprehend and capture the big picture. Aerial photography requires a tremendous amount of both skill and flexibility; the working condiPons are never staPc. From government employment to freelance work, for the passionate and talented aerial photographer, truly, the sky is limitless. • Aerial photography refers to taking photographs from a relaPvely high point above the surface of the earth. True aerial photographs are typically taken from something that is not supported by or aQached to the ground. These objects are usually floaPng or flying, and the camera is either aQached to them or operated by a photographer who is a passenger. • Besides being works of art, aerial photographs have many different uses. They can be used for creaPng maps and surveying the land, for instance. Large real estate companies also use aerial photographs to give potenPal clients an idea of what a parPcular area looks like. The military also has uses for aerial photographs, but something tells me that those uses are most likely classified. $16,000 - $82,000 Average $44,000 per year Aerial Photographer