Photographer

Competency-based

ONET: 27-4021.00

3

Years

27

Skills

Classroom instruction topics

New Hire Orientation
Company Policies and Procedures
Related Online Learning
Team / Production Meetings
Photography
Financial Literacy

On-the-job training

Photography Skills
- Creativity and outside-the-box thinking in studio and on location.
- Acquire props and product samples, plus order and return stock product.
- Assist in scheduling, organization, and preparing photo requests for multiple shoots.
- Load and unload film.
- Photograph subject material to illustrate or record scientific/medical data or phenomena, using knowledge of scientific procedures and photographic technology and techniques.
Photo Editing / Printing
- Determine desired images and picture composition; and select and adjust subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
- Develop and print exposed film, using chemicals, touch up tools, and developing and printing equipment, or send film to photofinishing laboratories for processing.
- Knowledge and understanding of image resolution per print/digital display/sizing.
- Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques.
Lighting & Posing
- Ability to select and set up lighting equipment to include flood and spotlights.
- Understand lighting effects, directions, and backgrounds per various photo subjects.
- Ability to select and utilize props to achieve creative design.
- 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.
- Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.
- Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.
Tools and Equipment
- Demonstrates knowledge of types of cameras and uses.
- Demonstrates knowledge of filters, lenses, and uses.
- Proper cleaning and upkeep of tools and equipment used.
Professionalism
- Proper workplace safety practices.
- Able to work well with others from various backgrounds; respectful.
- Able to receive and apply construction criticism and feedback from peer(s) and supervisor(s).
- Collaborate with Design Media Specialist and Social Media Specialist.
- Adaptable to challenging, fast pace, unstructured environment.
- Properly document and communicate any changes or issues to leadership.
- Flexible to take on other duties as assigned.
- Displays an open-mind, enthusiasm, and creativity
- Strong ability to communicate new ideas