Photographers

Photographers operate still cameras to take photographs.

What the job involves

• Consulting with clients to determine objectives of photographic assignments

• Studying requirements of assignment and selecting type of camera, film, filter and lighting

• Working from a studio, and transporting and setting up equipment at assigned locations

• Measuring light levels and determining exposure

• Adjusting camera angles, aperture settings and subjects to achieve desired composition

• Adjusting lighting and filters to accentuate highlights and colours

• Mixing photographic chemicals, processing film and developing prints

• Manipulating images using digital imaging techniques and creative darkroom techniques such as adjusting exposure and development times

• May make enlarged prints, and mount and frame prints