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
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- 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
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