The Commercial Photography Technology program provides students with the skills to become professional photographers through courses focusing on digital camera functions, lighting, composition, post-processing, printing, and business skills. Graduates will be prepared to work for photography studios, advertising agencies, or run their own photography business, earning $15k-$45k annually. The program covers topics like portrait, commercial, and forensic photography through courses such as Commercial Photography I and II.

1. Commercial Photography Technology At Lively Technical Center

2. Program Information Commercial Photography Technology

3. Program Description The Commercial Photography Technology program is a series of courses that provides students the knowledge and skill necessary to be professional photographers in the modern field of digital imaging. When students finish this program, they will possess skills sought out by advertising and graphic arts agencies, commercial and fine art photography studios, art galleries, and custom picture frame shops. This program is also designed to deliver the training needed for the student to run their own photography-based business.

4. Program Content Students in this program will focus on creating and developing finished prints that involve digital camera functions, composition, outdoor and studio lighting, posing, post capture editing (with Adobe Photoshop CS5), color management workflow, advanced printmaking, and final print presentation, including custom picture framing techniques. The program will also teach business skills that are relevant to the freelance, studio, and fine art photographer.

5. Program Course Overview Commercial Photography Technology

6. Program Courses Commercial Photography Technology I PGY0180 Photographic Imaging Specialist (1) PGY0181 Photographic Imaging Specialist (2) PGY0182 Photography Specialist/Lab Technician Commercial Photography Technology II PGY01183Portrait Photographer (1) PGY01184 Portrait Photographer (2) PGY0185 Commercial Photographer

7. Graduates of this program can expect to earn a range of $10-$25 per hour, or $15k- $45k annually running their own photography business. Current employers of this program’s graduates are: Additional Details Tallahassee Imaging Center Milo Stewart Photography Dina Ivory Photography Florida Department of Law Enforcement