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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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