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Job Description

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,640.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
Currently, there are 48,660 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Photographers”.

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Tasks for “Advertising Photographer”

Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
Write photograph captions.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Load and unload film.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.

Related Technology & Tools

Wireless flash triggers
Bubble machines
Film drying cabinets
Graduated neutral density GND filters
Camera cleaning brushes
Force film washers
Dimmers
Electric print dryers
Negative proofers
Contact print frames
Dye sublimation printers
Zoom lenses
Darkroom thermometers
White balancing lens filters
Neutral density ND filters
Fog machines
Flatbed scanners
Ring flashes
Camera flash attachments
Computer inkjet printers
Digital photo printers
Softboxes
Telephoto lenses
Laptop computers
Digital still cameras
Sound blimps
Wide angle lenses
Darkroom timers
Board reflectors
Global positioning system GPS devices
Image enlargers
Personal computers
Lamp reflectors
Reflected light meters
Special effects projectors
Polarizing lens filters
Digital pens
Magnifier loupes
Macro lenses
Film cameras
Large format printers
Optical viewfinders
Focus assists
Optical media printers
Tablet computers
Camera positioning tripods
Film scanners
Label printers
Studio strobe flashes
Flash memory data storage devices
Incident light meters
Mobile adapters
Snoots
Computer laser printers
Graphics tablets
Rapid photo print washers
Haze filters

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