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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”

Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
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.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Load and unload film.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
Write photograph captions.
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.
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.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
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.
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.
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

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

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