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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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