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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 “Sports Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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