commercial photographer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Adapt existing photographic images and create new digitized images to be included in multimedia/newmedia products
• Determine picture composition, make technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subject
• Operate computers to manipulate photographic images
• Operate scanners to transfer photographic images to computers
• Study requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used
• Take pictures of individuals, families, groups and public

Photographic techniques

• Black and white
• Colour
• Digital photo imaging
• Macrophotography
• Microphotography
• Photogrammetry
• Sensotometry
• Computer graphic imagery system
• Adobe Photoshop

Photographic experience

• General
• Audio-visual or videography
• Commercial or press
• Aerial
• Business

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Computer
• Equipment

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer