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Photographer General

Aliases: Photographer, Freelance Photographer,

Industry/Sector(s): Media and Entertainment

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Photographer, General is expected to perform include:

Taking photographs of persons, places, or other subjects, using various kinds of photographic equipment

Taking colour photographs and developing colour films adopting special processes

Arranging artificial lighting and holding or placing camera at desired angle and distance from subject to be photographed

Loading camera with film or plate

Developing negatives in darkroom by dipping it in developers, washing it in fixing solution and further washing it in water and allowing developed film to dry

Examining developed films for defects, and retouching negative using pencil or brush after applying retouching medium

Making prints or enlargements in sensitized paper; drying them by grazing on glazing-sheet or by spreading on flat surface and trimming glazed or unglazed prints according to required size and mounting them

Specialising in studio photography, taking photographs of important events for reproduction in newspapers, buildings, machinery, industrial plants, for trade advertisements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is partially a desk and partially a field job

The job does not involve team handling
Travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work, contractual and free-lancing jobs are available

Work from home is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours and days depending on the requirement

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, working hours and days will be flexible

Working on holidays and weekends is a part of this job role

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Preferably 12^th standard pass

Preferably complete photography course

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

In-depth knowledge of various types of cameras, lens, terminology used in photography, camera angles, etc.

Knowledge of measuring day light using exposing meter, focusing lens and adjusting lens opening and exposure time

Working knowledge of pressing lever to open lens shutter and exposing film or plate by pressing lever, allowing time, if necessary and removing negative from camera

Working knowledge of photo printing, enlarging, fixing solutions, etc.

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge on forecasting future market trends basis data collection

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

National Institute of Photography
Indian Institute of Photography
Osmania University
Netaji Subhash Open University

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.focusnip.com/Course/FoundationCourse

http://www.focusnip.com/Course/AdvanceCourse

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁶

Chief/General Manager

↑

Photographer Head

↑

Director of Photography

↑

Photographer, General

↑

Trainee / Assistant Photographer

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁸

For candidates with up to 5 years’ experience – ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 30,000 per month

For candidates with above 5 years’ experience – ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 70,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Preferably experience required as a general photographer or training course completed

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹⁰

Media and Entertainment conglomerates

Photo studios and agencies

News channels and newspaper content companies

KEYWORDS ¹²

Photographer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3431.0100	Photographer General
ISCO 2008	3431	Photographers
NIC 2008	74201	Commercial and consumer photograph production
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

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4	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/photographer-jobs http://jobsearch.naukri.com/photographer-jobs
5	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/photographer-jobs
6	http://www.hierarchystructure.com/film-company-hierarchy
7	http://www.indeed.com/q-Photographer-jobs.html
8	http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Photographer/Salary
9	http://www.mescindia.org/MESC-Skills-Gap-Study.pdf
10	10 NSDC Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Media and Entertainment Industry Report
11	11 NSDC Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Media and Entertainment Industry Report
12	http://jobsearch.naukri.com
13	http://www.ibef.org/industry/media-entertainment-india.aspx

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