Photographers

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

Key values of workers in Photographers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Photographers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• 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.