Photographers
O*NET Code: 27-4021.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.
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💼 Also Known As
Advertising PhotographerAerial PhotographerAutomotive PhotographerBiological PhotographerBiomedical PhotographerCommercial PhotographerCrime Scene PhotographerDigital PhotographerEvent PhotographerFashion PhotographerFinish PhotographerFood PhotographerForensic PhotographerFreelance PhotographerGraduation PhotographerIndustrial PhotographerMarine PhotographerMedical PhotographerNature PhotographerNewborn Photographer
⚡ Skills (12)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Service Orientation3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (35)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥WordPress
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Blinkbid
Accounting software
0Cradoc fotoBiz
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Genbook
Calendar and scheduling software
0Google Drive
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0HindSight InView
Data base user interface and query software
0Light Blue Software Light Blue
Data base user interface and query software
0ShootQ photography studio management software
Data base user interface and query software
0ShootZilla
Data base user interface and query software
0Simplifi pixifi
Data base user interface and query software
0Simply Studio System
Data base user interface and query software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0StudioCloud
Data base user interface and query software
0StudioPlus Spectra
Data base user interface and query software
0SuccessWare service management software
Data base user interface and query software
0Tave Studio Manager
Data base user interface and query software
0Twitter
Instant messaging software
0WeVideo
Video creation and editing software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Photographers → Set and Exhibit Designers
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (63% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (12)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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