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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 “Photojournalist”

Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
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.
Employ a variety of specialized photographic materials and techniques, including infrared and ultraviolet films, macro photography, photogrammetry and sensitometry.
Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
Load and unload film.
Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
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.
Mount, frame, laminate, or lacquer finished photographs.
Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
Write photograph captions.
License the use of photographs through stock photo agencies.
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.
Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff.
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
Send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.

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