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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 “Owner/Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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