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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 “Commercial Photographer”

Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
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.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Load and unload film.
Write photograph captions.
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.
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.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
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.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
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.
Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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