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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 “Freelance Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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