Photographers Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location.
	Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
	Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
	Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
	Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
	Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
	Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
	Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
	Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.
	Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.

Skills
	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.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	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.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	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.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $57,671.00 $27.73  $19.60  $21.61 - $29.47  Bridgeport/Stamford $63,965.00 $30.75  $21.11  $24.27 - $30.89  Hartford $56,321.00 $27.07  $20.79  $24.97 - $29.20  New Haven $60,257.00 $28.97  $19.08  $20.11 - $37.11  New London/Norwich $50,171.00 $24.12  $17.14  $17.70 - $25.40  Waterbury $51,418.00 $24.72  $18.94  $19.52 - $27.86

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   178   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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