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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 “Freelance Photographer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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