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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 “Underwater Photographer”

Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
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.
Write photograph captions.
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.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
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.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
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.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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