Studio photographer competencies

Studio photographer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Studio photographer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
2. Minimum 3-5 years of commercial studio experience
3. Current portfolio is required
4. Must be proficient and highly skilled in tabletop photography
5. Proficiency with various lighting techniques including strobes, tungsten, and daylight
6. Proficiency in Capture One Pro software and Canon DSLR platform
7. Must have a strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS5 and above
8. Must be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
9. Excellent organizational and communication skills

 

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