ISCO Unit Group 3431 Photographers
Definition
Photographers: Photographers operate still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects.
Tasks include -
(a) taking photographs for advertising or other commercial, industrial or scientific purposes and to illustrate stories and articles in newspapers, magazines and other publications;
(b) taking portrait photographs of persons and groups of persons;
(c) studying requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used;
(d) determining picture composition, making technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subject;
(e) operating scanners to transfer photographic images to computers;
(f) operating computers to manipulate photographic images;
(g) adapting existing photographic images to create new digitized images to be included in multimedia products;
(h) using airbrush, computer or other techniques to create the desired visual effect.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Aerial photographer
- Commercial photographer
- Industrial photographer
- Photojournalist
- Photographer
- Portrait photographer
- Scientific photographer
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Film camera operator- 3521
- Video camera operator- 3521
- Photographic equipment repairer- 7311
- Photogravure photographer- 7321
- Photolithographer- 7321
- Electronics mechanic- 7421
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C3431.2 | ISCO Occupation Group 3431.2 Photojournalist |
| C3431.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 3431.1 Photographer |
