Photograph persons, subjects, merchandise, or other commercial products. May develop negatives and produce finished prints.

• Biological Photographer
• Ophthalmic Photographer
• Photo-Optics Technician
• Photographer, Aerial
• Photographer, Apprentice
• Photographer, Finish
• Photographer, Scientific
• Photographer, Still
• Photojournalist

• 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.
• Consult with clients or advertising staff, and study assignments to determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs.
• Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
• Determine desired images and picture composition; and select and adjust subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touchup tools, and developing and printing equipment, or send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
• Develop visual aids and charts for use in lectures or to present evidence in court.
• Direct activities of workers who are setting up photographic equipment.
• 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.
• Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
• Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
• License the use of their photographs through stock photo agencies.
• Load and unload film.
• Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
• Mount, frame, laminate, and/or lacquer finished photographs.
• 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.
• Produce computer-readable, digital images from film, using flatbed scanners and photofinishing laboratories.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• Scan photographs into computers for editing, storage, and electronic transmission.
• Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions.
• Set up photographic exhibitions for the purpose of displaying and selling their work.
• Set up, mount, or install photographic equipment and cameras.
• 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.
• Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.

• achieve special camera effects
• clean equipment or machinery
• confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
• determine film exposure settings
• develop film or other photographic medium
• direct camera operators
• distinguish details in graphic arts material
• install or set up equipment
• maintain records, reports, or files
• mix photographic chemicals
• observe set or location
• operate cameras
• operate film or sound editing equipment
• operate motion picture cameras
• operate special visual effects equipment
• operate specialized photo equipment
• organize commercial artistic or design projects
• plan or organize work
• process photographic prints
• read specifications
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• retouch negatives or prints
• review assembled film or video tape on monitor
• use color analyzer
• use creativity to art or design work
• use inventory control procedures
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use measuring devices in professional photography
• use photographic materials