Jobs What Does a Photographer Do? Prepared by: Kengesov Diyorbek Accepted: Kalabaeva Madina

Jobs

What Does a Photographer Do?

Prepared by: Kengesov Diyorbek Accepted: Kalabaeva Madina

Photographers record events and tells stories using images. They take pictures of people, places, events, and objects.

Photographer Duties & Responsibilities

• Capture and edit visual content for multiple platforms.
• Produce photography in various methods including printed/digital media.
• Deliver final product to various sources including internal and external customers, media, graphic designers, and corporate communications.
• Perform retouching and image adjustments after shoots.
• Promote the businesses to clients and the public.
• Purchase or requisition supplies.

Photographer Salary

Photographers' salaries can depend on the medium in which they specialize. The top paid photographers work in broadcasting, not including the internet. Many photographers are paid on an hourly basis.

• Median Annual Salary: $34,008 ($16.35/hour)
• Top 10% Annual Salary: More than $76,357 ($36.71/hour)
• Bottom 10% Annual Salary: Less than $19,843 ($9.54/hour)

Photographer Skills & Competencies

In addition to technical proficiency, photographers need specific personal qualities and skills. 

Artistic ability:

• Photographers are artists who must have the creativity necessary to come up with ways to tell stories using images. They need a good eye for using color, light, and composition.

Interpersonal skills:

• Whether it's the people you're photographing, your clients, or your colleagues, you must be able to understand their needs, read their body language, and coordinate your actions with theirs.

Customer service:

• Freelance photographers, in particular, must provide excellent service to their clients because repeat business and positive word-of-mouth are essential to success.

An eye for detail:

• You can't let any details slip if you're going to consistently produce only the highest quality photos.

Work Environment

Portrait and commercial photographers spend a lot of time in studios, but they still have to do on-location photo shoots. Photojournalists also travel, both domestically and internationally.

About 147,300 people worked in this occupation in 2020. More than half of all photographers are self-employed as freelancers. Others work for companies that provide photographic services, broadcast companies, and publishers.

THANK YOU!

December 14th 2020

Information was taken from:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/