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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”

Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
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.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
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.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
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.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Write photograph captions.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
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.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Load and unload film.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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