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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 “School Photographer”

Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
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.
Load and unload film.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
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.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Write photograph captions.
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.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
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.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.

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

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