Commercial photographer qualifications

Commercial photographer qualifications

In this post, you can re requirements needed for Commercial photographer position. The standard job qualification includes: education/knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA model, core competency), experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

1. Working knowledge of Lightroom, Capture One or other digital capture software applications in the Mac environment required.
2. Experience processing RAW digital images to standard output file formats (tif, psd, jpeg, etc.) required
3. Experience use of digital photography equipment required. Experience using Nikon or Hasselblad digital equipment preferred
4. Familiarity with standard digital photography and lens selection concepts, practices, and procedures with working understanding of how natural lighting, artificial lighting, lens selection, camera positioning and digital image retouching contribute to the success of an image.
5. Portfolio that shows commercial lifestyle imagery that displays Photographer's creativity and ability to implement standard rules of design (i.e. compositional balance, rule of thirds, etc.)
6. Experience participating in creative conceptualization with art directors, creative management and stakeholders
7. Proven ability to capture high-quality commercial lifestyle images with natural and artificial lighting (in-studio and location power packs and speed lights) required
8. Experienced capturing real and staged action imagery
9. Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
10. Knowledge of hunting, team sports, fishing, and other outdoor sporting activities preferred
11. Availability to travel locally and on multi-day trips required
12. Availability to attend early morning, late day or weekend photo sessions to capture desired lighting required
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information required

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills