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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 “Wildlife Photographer”

Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
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.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Write photograph captions.
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.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
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.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
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 maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
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.
Load and unload film.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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