Photographer, Kaihopu whakaahua
Also known as
- Photojournalist, wedding photographer, fashion photographer, commercial photographer, news photographer, sports photographer, aerial photographer
Photographers use cameras to take photos of people, places and things, then edit and process them to create high quality images.
Duration
02:15 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $40
Most common
$56
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Photographers
- usually work regular business hours, but may work irregular and long hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in studios, offices and outdoors in various locations and may travel locally, nationally or internationally
- need to be creative, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- set up still or video cameras or related equipment
- determine technical requirements of productions or projects
- convert data among multiple digital or analogue formats
- operate still or video cameras or related equipment
- create computer-generated graphics or animation
- apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays
- maintain records, documents, or other files
- maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products
- review art or design materials
- confer with clients to determine needs
Creative
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a photographer and experience and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in photography or fine arts and examples of your work
- a New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 5 or 6)
- a Bachelor of Fine Arts
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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