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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 “Ophthalmic Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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