"Taking pictures has become a big part of my life. It is more than a job to me. I find it so crazy because it seems like taking pictures has actually saved me from doing a lot of things that I feared would harm me. With all that I have been through, some of the pictures I have taken have been keeping me sane....they're like memories stuffed in a flat rectangle. I love what I do!” Raetilliah Hayes once stated (Hayes). What is a photographer? A photographer is someone who takes pictures, typically on a camera, to record an event or capture a particular moment as a profession (Photographer). Because images are there when people are absent, photography is a way of keeping memories alive. Sir John F.W Herschel, in 1839, used the word photography for the first time. The word derived from the Greek words photo, meaning light, and graphein, meaning to draw. Photography is a …show more content…
This program requires 123 credit hours and emphasizes developing a personal style of photography. While taking this course, students will learn the topics of alternative photography, color, daylight processes, and digital photography labs. The tuition fee for a Mississippi resident is $6,264.00 for each semester. The tuition fee for a non-Mississippi resident is $15,828.00 for each semester (Study).
An associates of art in photography is normally offered through a college’s art department. This degree focuses on the artistry and technical requirements needed to achieve a successful career as a photographer. Someone looking to earn this degree will need a high school diploma or a general education development certificate. Most programs will include helpful hands-on work to how to correctly operate a camera. Students will study digital photography, color and black and white. Earning this degree, if done the correct way, will take at least two years