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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
• School 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 “Sports Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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