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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 “Newspaper Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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