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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 Journalist”

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.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Load and unload film.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Write photograph captions.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
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.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
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.

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Reflected light meters
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Studio strobe flashes
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Digital pens
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Magnifier loupes
Optical media printers
Polarizing lens filters
Haze filters
Optical viewfinders
Image enlargers
Macro lenses
Dimmers
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Lamp reflectors
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White balancing lens filters
Rapid photo print washers
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Wireless flash triggers
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Force film washers
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Camera flash attachments
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Camera cleaning brushes
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Graphics tablets
Personal computers
Global positioning system GPS devices
Snoots
Wide angle lenses
Film drying cabinets
Contact print frames
Focus assists
Digital still cameras
Electric print dryers
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