photographer

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Determine picture composition
• Make technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subjects
• Adapt existing photographic images and create new digitized images to be included in multimedia / newmedia products
• Operate computers to manipulate photographic images
• Operate scanners to transfer photographic images to computers
• Study requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used
• Take pictures of individuals, families, groups and public
• Use airbrush, computer or other techniques to retouch negatives
• Use delicate instruments, such as optical microscopes attached to cameras

Computer and technology knowledge

• Adobe Lightroom

Photographic techniques

• Colour
• Digital photo imaging
• Photo restoration
• Computer graphic imagery system
• Adobe Photoshop

Photographic experience

• General

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Computer
• Equipment

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information

• On the road job