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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 “Photographer Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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