Careers: Photography/Education.

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Do you need to go to college to be a photographer? If so, how many years would be necessary?

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Depends... What kind of photography are you interested in?  Long story short, I would say that you should go to college.  It certainly will help in job placement and give you a chance to work with your fellow students.  Years in school really depends on what kind of photography you end up interested in.  

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Erin Reid Coker

Expertise

Photojournalist careers; camera repair; specific camera operating questions; critiques

Experience

Award winning, professional, freelance photojournalist and wedding photographer in upstate New York. Over 10 years of experience.

Education/Credentials
Communications and Media Arts Degree; Poynter trained; sportsshooter.com seminar attendee

Past/Present Clients
NBC, USA Today; Philly Inquirer, etc

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