Will “Photographers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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

Also Known As…

• Studio Owner
• Sports Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Photojournalist
• Photographer
• Photo Editor
• Owner/Photographer
• Newspaper Photographer
• Commercial Photographer
• Advertising Photographer
• Wildlife Photographer
• Wild Life Photographer
• Wedding Photographer
• Underwater Photographer
• Street Photographer
• Still Photographer
• Scientific Photographer
• School Photographer
• Photographic Specialist
• Photographer Assistant
• Photo-Optics Technician
• Photo Journalist
• Ophthalmic Photographer
• Newspaper Photojournalist
• Nature Photographer
• Medical Photographer
• Marine Photographer
• Industrial Photographer
• Freelance Photographer
• Forensic Photographer
• Food Photographer
• Finish Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Photographer
• Crime Scene Photographer
• Cameraman
• Biomedical Photographer
• Biological Photographer
• Apprentice Photographer
• Aerial Photographer

Tasks for “Photographers”

• Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
• Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling work.
• Load and unload film.
• Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
• Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
• Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
• Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
• Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.
• Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
• Photograph legal evidence at crime scenes, in hospitals, or in forensic laboratories.
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
• Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Write photograph captions.
• Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• 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.
• Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
• Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
• Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
• Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
• Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment.
• 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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