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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 “Photo Editor”

Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Write photograph captions.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
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.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
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.
Load and unload film.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
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.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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