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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”

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

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