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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 “Sports Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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