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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”.

Also Known As…

• Photographers
• Studio Owner
• Sports Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Photojournalist
• Photographer
• Photo Editor
• Owner/Photographer
• Newspaper Photographer
• Commercial Photographer
• Advertising Photographer
• Wildlife Photographer
• Wild Life Photographer
• Wedding Photographer
• Underwater Photographer
• Street Photographer
• Still Photographer
• Scientific Photographer
• School Photographer
• Photographic Specialist
• Photographer Assistant
• Photo-Optics Technician
• Photo Journalist
• Ophthalmic Photographer
• Newspaper Photojournalist
• Nature Photographer
• Medical Photographer
• Marine Photographer
• Industrial Photographer
• Freelance Photographer
• Forensic Photographer
• Food Photographer
• Finish Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Photographer
• Crime Scene Photographer
• Biomedical Photographer
• Biological Photographer
• Apprentice Photographer
• Aerial Photographer

Tasks for “Cameraman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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