Photographic Developers & Printing Careers

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“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

“My happy place is when I’m on my computer playing around in what I call the digital playground. Whenever people have a tech question, I’m the one they call! I just get all things tech, it’s easy - I understand it, respect it and then I can build something amazing. I don’t see myself working outdoors, or listening to people’s problems, but I can imagine sitting behind a computer, creating. Digital literacy is definitely my thing. I'm kind of like a hawk when it comes to adapting and problem solving.”

Overview

Photographic Developers and Printers edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

cropping images and adjusting colour brightness and contrast
preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
inspecting prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required number size and type of prints
scanning images onto electronic media
checking and replenishing chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints
monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment and maintaining operational standards
may prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
may develop black and white images by separate processes and operate enlargers
may develop motion picture film.

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

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Industry

Advertising, Arts & Media

If you enjoy dealing with people, working in a creative field, then this industry could be the place for you. The Advertising, Arts & Media encompasses a wide range of professionals; from traditional advertising including television and radio, through to photography, arts and dance. Specific skills you will need may depend on which profession you take on, but to succeed in this industry you’ll need to be someone who enjoys working as part of a team. Your day to day activities will involve working with your colleagues to achieve the best results so you’ll need to be a good team player and someone that is easy to get along with. With so much variety on offer there are a number of careers that you can embark on (see list of occupations below).

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