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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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