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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 “Biological Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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