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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 Photojournalist”

Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Write photograph captions.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Load and unload film.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
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.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
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.
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.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.

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

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