Florida Program Number: I480204
Total Hours: 1650 Hours

MISSION:
This program is committed to meeting the educational needs of students by providing assistance in making individual occupational choices, preparing students for gainful employment, and desire to upgrade their skills in photography. 

DESCRIPTION:
This program prepares students for employment as commercial photographers, portrait photographers and photographic assistants and provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. Training includes the use of cameras, predominantly digital, computer processing techniques, studio use, portraits, commercial and industrial applications with emphasis on composition and color dynamics, enlarging and enhancing images, photo computer programs, quality control and maintenance of photographic equipment, employability skills and safety issues.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for this program are:

Mathematics 9.0, Language 9.0 and  Reading 9.0

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
None

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $24,000 annually to $28,000 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

OCP A: Photographic Imaging Specialist (500 Hours)

• Perform laboratory skills
• Control exposures
• Take basic photographs (35mm)
• Finish photographs
• Apply lighting techniques
• Reproduce photographic media
• Manage a photographic business
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Demonstrate appropriate math skills
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic science
• Demonstrate employability skills

OCP B: Photography Specialist/Lab Technician (200 Hours)

• Operate various format camera
• Reproduce photographic media
• Process color film
• Procure color photographs

OCP C: Portrait Photographer (500 Hours)

• Operate various format cameras
• Apply lighting techniques
• Take studio photographs
• Use digital imaging
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Demonstrate appropriate math skills
• Process and print 2¼ format film

OCP D: Commercial Photographer (450 Hours)

• Operate various cameras
• Apply lighting techniques
• Produce media presentations
• Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship
• Demonstrate appropriate math skills
• Manage the photographic business
• Process 4 x 5 chromes, 4 x 5 format