interesting job for someone in W Midlands

[Gary]

http://www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs/advert?adId=18248746

 

[LeeP]

Makes me laugh ... must have C&G / HNC

I'm sure that someone with a few years experience under their belt but no qualifications would be equally as good ? :shrug:

 

[InaGlo]

I guess this is one of those rare opportunities that blows away the theory that you dont need qualifications to work as a photographer.

'You must have proven practical experience in both photography and video and possess relevant qualifications (eg City & Guilds, BIPP, HNC) or equivalent',

 

[susie]

Perhaps they need the qualifications so that they know how to fill in the health and safety forms that will be required before every shot

 

[CT]

LOL. Typical of the public sector tbh, and I suppose at least they know the applicant has the basic knowledge. I did the wedding photos for a civvy tog from West Mids Police and a few of her workmates were there, but all of them said they'd run a mile before they'd do a wedding, although they were required to work in difficult circumstances at times. :shrug:

 

[Jimmy_Lemon]

Sounds like quite a good job to be honest, probably see some nasty sights though

 

[Gary]

those adverts say they need this and that, but at the end of the day its all ********. You just apply and cross your fingers

 

[CT]

Everything from murders, assault victims, crime scenes - forensic stuff - you name it, and they're more than capable. Photographing the scenes of fatal accidents on unlit roads with the camera on a tripod walking around painting the scene with open flash fired by hand. Using MF Bronicas too without the comfort of the preview screen and gotta get it right for court purposes. Three shift system and on call 24/7 doing this stuff, but mention "wedding" and the colour drained from their faces. Weird innit?

Fire Service work will be pretty similar in many respects.

 

[nutter426]

I got into photography because of a unit on my forensic science course.
It was taught by a retired police photographer. We had to do a portfolio using FM3s.
He showed up some interesting photos, and told tales of raids where you have to go in and shoot shoot shoot, not knowing what conditions you're going to have. He said he normally taped the lens to f8 and used flash.
Definitely sounds like an interesting job that was originally posted.

 

[Chappers]

I suspect the need for qualifications serves 2 purposes.
1 It ensures applicants have a reasonable grounding in photography
2 it weeds out unsuitable candidates.

It makes the employers job a lot easier to select candidates for interviews.

At least they don't want a degree (yet)