Will “Crime Scene Photographer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.1% Chance of Automation

“Crime Scene Photographer” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #91 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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…

Tasks for “Crime Scene Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Cradoc fotoBiz
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Web browser software
WordPress
ShootQ
StudioCloud
Microsoft Word
Blinkbid
StudioPlus Spectra
Microsoft Excel
SuccessWare
HindSight InView
Light Blue Software Light Blue
Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Access
Intuit QuickBooks
Simplifi pixifi
Tave Studio Manager
Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
Apple Final Cut Pro
ShootZilla
Facebook
Email software
Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Genbook
Twitter
Simply Studio System
Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite