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Photographers

SOC 27-4021.00

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.

Zone 3 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.8

Speaking

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Service Orientation

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Active Learning

3.0

Monitoring

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Sales and Marketing

4.2

Computers and Electronics

3.8

Fine Arts

3.7

English Language

3.2

Communications and Media

3.1

Psychology

3.0

Administration and Management

3.0

Key Tasks

1Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.

2Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.

3Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.

4Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.

5Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.

Also Known As

Advertising Photographer Aerial Photographer Apprentice Photographer Biological Photographer Biomedical Photographer Cameraman Commercial Photographer Crime Scene Photographer Digital Photographer Fashion Photographer