Responsibilities

• Take the brief to understand specifications and working closely with the art team to develop a concept.
• Capture and process images until desired results are achieved.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of camera equipment regularly employing the use of diverse techniques and specialized photographic expertise such as photomicrography, macrophotography, medical photography etc.
• Plan the composition of the photograph, analysing the subject material and selecting the angle, lighting, and background to enhance desired or to eliminate unwanted features to produce the most aesthetically effective and informative photograph.
• Attend all the relevant briefs to understand specifications and work closely with the art team to develop the concept.
• Maintain an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures.
• Liaise with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers,
• commissioning editors and art directors.
• Develop expertise with software to digitally enhance images by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults or moving objects around.
• Develop a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in
• order to secure future assignments.