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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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