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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
• Photographer Assistant
• Photo-Optics Technician
• 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 “Photographic Specialist”

• Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
• Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
• Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
• License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
• Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
• Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
• 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.
• Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
• Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
• Write photograph captions.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
• Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
• Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
• Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
• Load and unload film.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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