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ARTICLE Do You Have a Future in Photography? by Colin Hartness  http://www.asaphotography.com 



There is a wide world of photography. It touches each of us in our lives on a daily basis in some form or another. Photography is so much a part of our culture now that we hardly even notice all the places that it exists. When you watch television, look at a magazine or even view a billboard on the highway, this is all because of photography. There are so many ways that photography crosses our lives each day. There are a lot of opportunities for someone looking for photography jobs.

- What Photography Jobs are Available?

If you enjoy photography and are thinking of it as a career, there are actually many different directions you can choose from. Obviously, there is professional photography but even in that choice there are many other smaller options that you have as well.  You can become a photographer in a special field such as wedding or family photographer. You can choose to make money taking pictures of things you love such as animals, nature or ships. If you enjoy scuba diving, you can become an underwater photographer. Pretty much anything you can think of, there is room to take and sell pictures of it. If you love taking pictures and the idea of a career in photography sounds good to you, just how do you begin finding photography jobs?

- How Do You Find Photography Jobs?

There are different ways of finding photography jobs, depending on the type of job you are looking for and your experience. You can begin by creating a resume and portfolio of your work. Then you can search on the internet at freelance photography job boards or photography websites and message boards. Get specific into types of photographing you have done and look on the internet for those.

You can go locally and look for internships or local firms or companies that may need photographers. You can get the word out by doing small events such as birthday parties and such. Get your name out as someone who will work these functions. Show friends and family samples of your work and ask them to spread the word. You may even want to participate in a charitable or non-profit event to boost your portfolio.

You can also begin submitting your work to contests and magazines to get yourself known and build your portfolio.  Placing or winning in contests and getting published in magazines can help you build clips that you can use for getting bigger and better jobs.

Lastly, you can actually apply to jobs directly. It is best to do this only if you have the proper qualifications for the job. You don’t want to set your goals so high that you get let down but there is nothing wrong with going for what you want. Most importantly, get as involved with what you love as possible. Learn as much as you can about photography and what makes good photography.  Subscribe to magazines, read books, look at winners of photography contests.

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Looking for information about Photography? Go to: http://www.asaphotography.com 
'ASA Photography' is published by Colin Hartness - An excellent resource for Photography!
Check out more cruise articles at: http://www.asaphotography.com/archive

ARTICLE:   The Gates, Central Park, 1979-2005
by Vincent Seeno  www.empirewallart.com  


On February 12, 2005, “The Gates, Central Park, 1979-2005” was unveiled in New York City’s Central Park.  This creation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude was more than 25 years in the making.  Although scaled down from its original design, “The Gates” features 7,500 16-foot-high vinyl gates lining the park's paths with saffron-colored fabric panels hanging above those walking through.  The gates line 23 miles of pedestrian paths including the wilder, more natural north end.  Guided trolley and walking tours are offered, and the Metropolitan Museum opened its roof to visitors for the first time during the winter.  From an aerial view, “The Gates” looks like an orange river snaked through the park’s vast greenery.

The event has drawn worldwide public attention and has reinforced the importance of the classic park as an iconic location important to urban history and landscape architecture.  It has brought excitement to many of the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and other visitors who have come to see it.  The fact that it has sharply increased park visitation during the dog days of winter is a testament to its lure and appreciation.  Although this historic event is intended to provide a memorable and exhilarating experience, some have questioned, is it art?

According to wikipedia.org, the word “art” usually refers to the visual arts, but the concept of what art is has continuously changed over centuries.  Perhaps the most concise definition is its broadest:  art refers to all creative human endeavors, excluding actions directly related to survival and reproduction.  From a wide perspective, art is simply a generic term for any product of the creative impulse.  According to this definition, “The Gates” is indeed art.  However, some believe that art is equivalent to what is exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum, the Louvre, or other great museums, and is not something that simply alters a landscape.  Art can be very subjective, and like beauty, it’s in the eye of the beholder.  What is beautiful (or considered art) to some may not be perceived so by others.  Whichever category you fall into, it is hard to ignore what a monumental attraction “The Gates” has become.

The person that ultimately made “The Gates” possible was Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a longtime art aficionado who collects and admires Christo’s work.  The project withstood further opposition because the artists funded the entire project, thought to be $21 million including security and cleanup.  The artists also bought 1 million swatches of the project's signature orange fabric.  Upon request, project monitors give visitors complimentary 2.75-by-2.75-inch souvenir swatches.  In addition to the artists’ funding, the event provided employment for thousands of New York City residents

The temporary work of “art” will remain in place through February 27, after which it will be disassembled and the materials recycled.  “The Gates” will leave a lasting impression on the city of New York and the world thanks to the perseverance of these artists and their passion for this breathtaking array of public “art.”  Christo, an American from Bulgaria, and Jeanne-Claude, a Parisian born in Casablanca, were both born on June 13, 1935.  They met in Paris and now reside in New York.

Vincent Seeno, President, Owner  Empire Wall Art

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