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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 “Marine Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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