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Photographers

$40.17K Median Salary 12.7K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 17.1% Job Growth

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About This Career

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

Reported Job Titles

Advertising Photographer, Commercial Photographer, Graduation Photographer, Newspaper Photographer, Photo Editor, Photographer, Photojournalist, Portrait Photographer, Sports Photographer, Studio Photographer

Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Oral Expression
Originality
Visualization
Oral Comprehension
Visual Color Discrimination
Problem Sensitivity
Fluency of Ideas
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Category Flexibility
Deductive Reasoning
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Manual Dexterity
Selective Attention
Speech Recognition
Written Expression

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
Computers and Electronics
Administration and Management
Communications and Media
English Language
Fine Arts
Production and Processing
Administrative
Psychology
Economics and Accounting

Skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Service Orientation
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Time Management

Technology Skills

Data base user interface and query software
Video creation and editing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Accounting software
Web page creation and editing software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Document management software
Development environment software
Desktop publishing software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Operating system software
Word processing software
Instant messaging software
Internet browser software
Calendar and scheduling software

Tools

Camera lens filter
Camera flashes or lighting
Camera lens
Photography light reflector
Scanners
Laser printers
Contact printer
Lux or light meter
Photographic timer
Atmospheric effect apparatus
Dimmers and accessories
Still cameras
Film driers
Electronic viewfinder
Bubble machine
Camera tripods
Film washers
Camera lens cleaners
Dye sublimination printers
Notebook computers
Compact disc CD or labeling printers
Handheld thermometer
Camera enclosures or covers
Camera controllers
Inkjet printers
Digital cameras
Digital image printers
Loupes
Flash memory storage card
Label making machines
Photographic enlargers
Digital pen
Photo print dryer
Photo print washer
Global positioning system GPS receiver
Wireless network interface cards
Multimedia projectors
Graphics tablets
Personal computers
Tablet computers