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photographer Occupational skill for the role 'photographer' (also: wedding photographer, illustration photographer, aerial photographer, graphical industry photographer, itinerant photographer, technical photographer). Use when the user asks for typical photographer work such as: Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.; Examine developed prints for defects, such as broken lines, spots, or blurs.; Fill tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches, or washes.

Photographer

Photographers take pictures using digital or film cameras and equipment. Photographers may develop negatives or use computer software in order to produce finished images and prints.

Core workflow

  1. Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
  2. Examine developed prints for defects, such as broken lines, spots, or blurs.
  3. Fill tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches, or washes.
  4. Insert processed negatives and prints into envelopes for delivery to customers.
  5. Load circuit boards, racks or rolls of film, negatives, or printing paper into processing or printing machines.
  6. Load digital images onto computers directly from cameras or from storage devices, such as flash memory cards or universal serial bus (USB) devices.
  7. Maintain records, such as quantities or types of processing completed, materials used, or customer charges.
  8. Measure and mix chemicals to prepare solutions for processing, according to formulas.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • create artificial light
  • create digital images
  • design an artificial lighting system
  • determine image composition
  • develop an artistic framework
  • develop visual elements
  • license photo usage
  • maintain photographic equipment
  • operate a camera
  • prepare personal work environment
  • select auxiliary equipment for photographic work
  • select photographic equipment
  • select photos
  • set up cameras
  • set up photographic equipment

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Hot technologies

Top tools from 53 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-18):

  • Adobe Photoshop — 17 %
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  • Capture One — 8 %
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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/66542dd6-05a6-4d9e-97ff-3f4858c31ff9), ONET 30.3 (51-9151.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*