Photographers

They Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. They may use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance and may use editing software to produce finished images and prints. They include commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

Sample of reported job titles: Advertising Photographer, Commercial Photographer, Graduation Photographer, Newspaper Photographer, Photo Editor, Photographer, Photojournalist, Portrait Photographer, Sports Photographer, Studio Photographer.

Occupation specific Information

Tasks:

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

·         Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.

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

·         Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.

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

Occupational Requirement

Work Activities

·         Set up still or video cameras or related equipment.

·         Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.

·         Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.

·         Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.

·         Create computer-generated graphics or animation.

Education & Experience Requirement

Education

          Interest in Photography

Related Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Job Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Skills Required

Active Listening — giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking — talking to others to convey information effectively.

Service Orientation — actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge Required

Customer and Personal Service —Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sales and Marketing —Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Computers and Electronics —Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Communications and Media —Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Worker Characteristic

• Realistic — Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labour, athletics, or protective services.

• Artistic — Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Related Occupation

·         Art Directors

·         Fine  Artists

·         Graphic Designers

·         Photographic Process Workers

           Special Effects Artists and Animators