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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 “Portrait Photographer”

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

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