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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
• 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 “School Photographer”

• Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
• Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
• Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
• 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.
• Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
• Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
• Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Write photograph captions.
• Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
• Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
• Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
• Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
• Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• 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.
• Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
• Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
• Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
• Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
• Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
• Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
• 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.
• Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
• Load and unload film.
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
• Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.

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• Personal computers
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• Digital still cameras
• Electric print dryers
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• Film cameras
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