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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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