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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 “Apprentice Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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