ANZSCO 21133.5ModerateNo Shortage

Photographers

Arts and Media Professionals · Arts Professionals

0.0out of 10
Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

N/A

Full-time workers

Employment

15,400

Total workers

10yr Growth

+12.4%

Projected to 2034

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation24.0%
Augmentation61.0%

Key Tasks

  • Consulting with clients to determine objectives of photographic assignments
  • Studying requirements of assignment and selecting type of camera, film, filter and lighting
  • Working from a studio, and transporting and setting up equipment at assigned locations
  • Measuring light levels and determining exposure
  • Adjusting camera angles, aperture settings and subjects to achieve desired composition
  • Adjusting lighting and filters to accentuate highlights and colours
  • Mixing photographic chemicals, processing film and developing prints
  • Manipulating images using digital imaging techniques and creative darkroom techniques such as adjusting exposure and development times
  • May make enlarged prints, and mount and frame prints

Employment Projections to 2034

Median Age

38

Female Share

49.0%

Part-Time Share

31.0%

Skill Level

2 / 5