Occupation portrait, wedding or other events photographer

Portrait, wedding or other events photographers photograph portraits, weddings or other events. May develop negatives and produce finished prints.

Tasks

• Determine desired images and picture composition.
• Discuss the approach (e.g. picture composition) with the customer.
• Select and adjust subjects, equipment and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Create artificial light using flashes and reflectors.
• Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order.
• Make travel and hotel arrangements for shoots on location, e.g. book flights, find out driving directions, etc.
• Take pictures of individuals, families and groups, either in studio or on location.
• Develop and print photographs and scan them into computers for editing, storage and electronic transmission.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work, and to make photo albums.
• Maintain and repair photographic equipment
• Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects using computers and specialised software.
• Follow up requests of (re)prints.

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