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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-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 “Photojournalist”
- 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.
- Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
- Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
- Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
- Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
- Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
- Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
- Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
- 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.
- Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
- Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
- Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
- Load and unload film.
- 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.
- Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
- Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
- Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
- Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
- Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
- Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
- Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
- License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
- Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
- Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Zoom lenses
- Graphics tablets
- Polarizing lens filters
- Telephoto lenses
- Tablet computers
- White balancing lens filters
- Dimmers
- Graduated neutral density GND filters
- Special effects projectors
- Electric print dryers
- Snoots
- Macro lenses
- Softboxes
- Negative proofers
- Label printers
- Camera flash attachments
- Fog machines
- Force film washers
- Ring flashes
- Studio strobe flashes
- Bubble machines
- Digital still cameras
- Large format printers
- Focus assists
- Image enlargers
- Lamp reflectors
- Digital photo printers
- Contact print frames
- Wide angle lenses
- Flatbed scanners
- Sound blimps
- Dye sublimation printers
- Darkroom timers
- Laptop computers
- Wireless flash triggers
- Incident light meters
- Global positioning system GPS devices
- Optical media printers
- Film cameras
- Film scanners
- Personal computers
- Computer laser printers
- Optical viewfinders
- Camera positioning tripods
- Reflected light meters
- Mobile adapters
- Haze filters
- Magnifier loupes
- Darkroom thermometers
- Digital pens
- Rapid photo print washers
- Flash memory data storage devices
- Neutral density ND filters
- Camera cleaning brushes
- Film drying cabinets
- Computer inkjet printers
- Board reflectors
- Cradoc fotoBiz
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Microsoft Access
- Simply Studio System
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- ShootQ
- Genbook
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
- StudioPlus Spectra
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- ShootZilla
- Tave Studio Manager
- WordPress
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Intuit QuickBooks
- StudioCloud
- Email software
- Light Blue Software Light Blue
- HindSight InView
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Microsoft Excel
- SuccessWare
- Web browser software
- Blinkbid
- Simplifi pixifi