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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 “Portrait Photographer”

Load and unload film.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
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.
Write photograph captions.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
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.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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