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Professional Photographers

Description

Photograph subjects or newsworthy events using still cameras, color or black-and-white film, and variety of photographic accessories.

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.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

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.

Tasks

Focuses camera and adjusts settings based on lighting, subject material, distance, and film speed.
Estimates or measures light level, distance, and number of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Frames subject matter and background in lens to capture desired image.
Arranges subject material in desired position.
Directs activities of workers assisting in setting up photograph.
Selects and assembles equipment and required background properties, according to subject, materials, and conditions.

National Average Salary

$27,940.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$21,470.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Visualization
   2. Near Vision
   3. Far Vision
   4. Arm-Hand Steadiness
   5. Originality

General Work Activities

   1. Thinking Creatively
   2. Judging Qualities of Things, Service, People
   3. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
   4. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   5. Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings

Important Skills

   1. Equipment Selection
   2. Visioning
   3. Operation and Control
   4. Monitoring
   5. Idea Generation

Frequent Work Context

   1. Objective or Subjective Information
   2. Job-Required Social Interaction
   3. Consequence of Error
   4. Frustrating Circumstances
   5. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

No Related Major Found

MarylandMentor Institutions Offering Related Majors

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