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9839
PHOTOGRAPHER 2
Nature of Work
Under limited supervision, performs technical work at the
advanced level photographing people, events, materials and/or
objects using still, video or motion picture cameras, and
processing and printing film and tape. Predominate duties are in
a designated specialty area of aerial photography (photographs
earth from aircraft to produce pictures used in surveying,
mapping, or in recording conditions) or artistic photography
(conceives ideas and develops visual element to produce artistic,
public relations-type materials). Has considerable latitude to
vary creative and technical procedures. Duties involve contact
with photographic processing chemicals. Work involves travel and
may involve shooting assignments in dangerous or difficult
situations. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Work at this level synthesizes photographic situations in a
specialty area and determines specific equipment and situational
set-up to create a technically or legally adequate, or an
artistically pleasing result. Standards of acceptable quality
are generally at the photographer's discretion. Work assignments
are in the areas of aerial or artistic photography.
Examples of Work
Takes black and white stills, color stills, color slides, and
video tape, using appropriate equipment.
Creates aesthetically pleasing arrangements, displays, and
composites to achieve desired result.
Operates aerial photographic equipment.
Edits film and tape for desired results.
Mixes developing and fixing solutions following formulae, and
processes film and tape.
Makes enlarged or reduced photographic prints according to
photographic requirements from original negative using an enlarg
er.
Inventories and maintains photographic supplies such as
developers, films, chemicals, papers, lights, filters and
darkroom equipment.
Cleans the laboratory equipment and maintains files of
negatives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of still, video, and motion picture cameras and
lights, and their use in producing photographs and tapes.
Knowledge of standard methods of developing film, making
enlargements or reproductions and making finished prints.
Ability to select and compose suitable subjects for quality
photographic reproductions.
Ability to operate still, video and motion picture camera and
to process film and tapes.
Ability to present photographs to convey intention and be
aesthetically pleasing.
Ability to edit tape and film.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from a standard high school or
equivalent.
Experience:
Three years full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience as a darkroom technician or photographer,
where the emphasis was on creative results
OR
where the predominance of work was aerial photography.
Substitution:
Successfully completed study in journalism,
photography, or related photographic fields, in an
accredited college or university, recognized photography
institute, or in an apprentice capacity, may be substituted
for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with a
maximum substitution of two years.
NOTE: Preference in making appointments may be shown to
individuals with training and/or experience directly
related to the area of assignment.
Established: 7/16/92
Effective:
8/16/92