摄影艺术源自于希腊语photos- for "light" and -graphos for "drawing"，通过记录光线和其他电磁辐射达到艺术、科学与图片成像的三合一综合体的学科。摄影艺术用途广泛；通常适用于企业、科技、手工制造、艺术、娱乐以及大众传媒等领域。

摄影艺术专业的学生主要是学习如何通过相机和胶卷来表达个人思想理念、观点、情感以及信息的有效传达。该专业研究的主题包括相机操作和维护、暗室技术、灯光、构图以及颜色等。*(1)

就业展望

摄影师（Photographers）：$36,330

摄像师（Camera Operators and Editors）：$49,010

时装设计师（Fashion Designer）：$72,620*(5)

典型课程列表

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注：课程列表为本科专业课程列表。

选校分析

建议申请在选校时考虑以下因素，再做决定：

申请该专业是否需要递交相关摄影作品？

学校是否授予B.A.或B.F.A学位？

该专业是更关注商业摄影学还是艺术摄影？

学校设备是陈旧的还是一直处于更新阶段？

是否提供公选课？总共有多少科目？是否有相应的实习机会？

学校附近是否有博物馆或美术馆？*(7)

申请该专业的学生还可参考摄影专业排名——

2014USNEWS摄影艺术（Photography）专业排名

心理准备

Are You Ready To...?

Spend money on equipment and supplies

Compete for darkroom and computer time

Visit museums and galleries to study other photographers

Display your work in student shows

Take academic as well as photography classes

Learn the rules even as you break them

Learn standard techniques as you develop your own style

Work independently

Build a portfolio for graduation

Snap hundreds of photos while trying for a keeper

Search for new ideas

Experiment with film and digital photography

Listen to and learn from criticism of your work*(7)

学生评价

A visual thinker who loves looking at the world through a viewfinder. If you’re an artist with a techie side, you’ll enjoy working with cameras and in the darkroom.*(7)

参考资料

(1) Photography Wikipedia

(2) Major: Photography College Board

(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 27-4021 Photographers U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics

(4) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics

(5) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 27-1022 Fashion Designers U.S. Bureua of Labor Statistics

(6) Major: Photography The Princeton Review

(7) Major: Photography College Board

学校列表

美国

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