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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 “Street Photographer”

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

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Computer laser printers
Optical viewfinders
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Flash memory data storage devices
Global positioning system GPS devices
Macro lenses
Darkroom timers
Wide angle lenses
Optical media printers
Force film washers
Ring flashes
Camera positioning tripods
Fog machines
Digital photo printers
Graduated neutral density GND filters
Large format printers
Contact print frames
Telephoto lenses
Special effects projectors
Incident light meters
Negative proofers
Label printers
Board reflectors
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Laptop computers
Studio strobe flashes
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Camera cleaning brushes
Digital pens
Rapid photo print washers
Electric print dryers
Personal computers
Graphics tablets
Zoom lenses
Camera flash attachments
Flatbed scanners
Dye sublimation printers
Wireless flash triggers
Film cameras
Film scanners

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