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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”

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

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