Employers
Approximately 2,600 camera and photographic equipment repairers are employed in the United States. Many photographic equipment technicians in the United States work in shops specializing in camera adjustment and repair or in the service departments of large camera stores. Quite a few technicians work for camera manufacturers, repairing cameras and photographic equipment that customers have returned to the factory. Some camera dealers have their own in-house repair departments and sometimes hire technicians to adjust cameras on site. Technicians who specialize in motion picture cameras and equipment may work for film or television studios or companies that rent such equipment to studios.
Starting Out
Individual shops looking for technicians usually advertise online. The best way to start is to call camera repair shops and ask to meet with the owner and drop off a resume. You should also visit the Web sites of major camera manufacturers, such as Canon, to learn about employment opportunities.
- Art Directors
- Camera Operators
- Cinematographers and Directors of Photography
- Fashion Photographers
- Fashion Stylists
- Food Photographers
- Medical Illustrators and Photographers
- Non-Fungible Token Artists
- Photo Editors
- Photographers
- Photographic Laboratory Workers
- Photography Instructors
- Photojournalists
- Publicity Photographers
- Sports Photographers