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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
- 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 “Wild Life Photographer”
- Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
- Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
- Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
- Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
- Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
- Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
- Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
- 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.
- Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
- 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.
- 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.
- Load and unload film.
- License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
- Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
- Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
- Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
- Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
- 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.
- Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
- Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
- Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
- Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
- Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
- Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
- Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
- Write photograph captions.
Related Technology & Tools
- Telephoto lenses
- Computer laser printers
- Tablet computers
- Neutral density ND filters
- Board reflectors
- Camera positioning tripods
- Flatbed scanners
- Reflected light meters
- Personal computers
- Fog machines
- Digital pens
- Dimmers
- Rapid photo print washers
- Flash memory data storage devices
- Contact print frames
- Computer inkjet printers
- Lamp reflectors
- Focus assists
- Snoots
- Magnifier loupes
- Softboxes
- Darkroom thermometers
- Digital still cameras
- Optical media printers
- Film cameras
- Camera cleaning brushes
- Optical viewfinders
- Wireless flash triggers
- Mobile adapters
- Incident light meters
- Bubble machines
- Film drying cabinets
- Large format printers
- Darkroom timers
- Electric print dryers
- Force film washers
- Graphics tablets
- Haze filters
- Wide angle lenses
- White balancing lens filters
- Macro lenses
- Polarizing lens filters
- Camera flash attachments
- Special effects projectors
- Ring flashes
- Dye sublimation printers
- Global positioning system GPS devices
- Zoom lenses
- Digital photo printers
- Film scanners
- Laptop computers
- Negative proofers
- Sound blimps
- Image enlargers
- Graduated neutral density GND filters
- Studio strobe flashes
- Label printers
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- HindSight InView
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Cradoc fotoBiz
- Tave Studio Manager
- ShootZilla
- Simply Studio System
- WordPress
- StudioCloud
- Light Blue Software Light Blue
- ShootQ
- SuccessWare
- Email software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Blinkbid
- Microsoft Access
- Web browser software
- StudioPlus Spectra
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Genbook
- Simplifi pixifi
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign