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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 “Food Photographer”

Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
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.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Load and unload film.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Write photograph captions.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
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.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
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.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.

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Global positioning system GPS devices
Force film washers
Film drying cabinets
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Computer inkjet printers
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Optical viewfinders
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Incident light meters
Softboxes
Computer laser printers
Negative proofers
Large format printers
Telephoto lenses
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Flatbed scanners
Board reflectors
Lamp reflectors
Zoom lenses
Camera flash attachments

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