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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”.

Also Known As…

• Photographers
• Studio Owner
• Sports Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Photojournalist
• Photographer
• Photo Editor
• Owner/Photographer
• Newspaper Photographer
• Commercial Photographer
• Advertising Photographer
• Wildlife Photographer
• Wild Life Photographer
• Wedding Photographer
• Underwater Photographer
• Street Photographer
• Still Photographer
• Scientific Photographer
• School Photographer
• Photographic Specialist
• Photographer Assistant
• Photo Journalist
• Ophthalmic Photographer
• Newspaper Photojournalist
• Nature Photographer
• Medical Photographer
• Marine Photographer
• Industrial Photographer
• Freelance Photographer
• Forensic Photographer
• Food Photographer
• Finish Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Photographer
• Crime Scene Photographer
• Cameraman
• Biomedical Photographer
• Biological Photographer
• Apprentice Photographer
• Aerial Photographer

Tasks for “Photo-Optics Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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