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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 “Photographic Specialist”

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.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
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.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
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.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
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.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
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.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Load and unload film.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Write photograph captions.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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