Assistant Photographer Responsibilities
The main duty of an assistant photographer varies considerably and mainly depends upon a photographer. Assistant photographer would be responsible for maintenance and cleaning of photographic equipments, testing lights and setting them up for photo shoots, co-ordination with involved professionals and model for a commercial photo shoot, loading the film cameras, shooting as backup photographer and editing the digital images.
Assistant Photographer Job Responsibilities
- Negotiating with clients and discussing about their photographic requirements.
- Seeking out an appropriate photographic opportunity or subjects.
- Carrying out the research and preparations necessary for a photo shoot.
- Working in different sites under different circumstances to get right kind of image.
- Using wide range of photographic equipments like camera, lens, lights and editing software.
- Maintaining good communication with clients and offer solution for their queries.
- Arranging the still objects, scenes, back grounds, props and products for a photo shoot.
- Liaising with writers, designers, managers, art directors and other involved professionals.
- Managing the processing of image, discuss technical problems, checking for image quality and deal with customer’s concerns.
- Preparing proofs for project approval.
- Compiling the finished products that are ready for sale like framed prints and albums.
- Managing the various aspects of business like administration, scheduling photo shoots and accounting.