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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 “Biomedical Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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