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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 “Nature Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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