FEATURES
By SAC Nicholas Egan
By SACNicholas Egan
Numbering just short of 100 personnel, the RAF Photographer Trade can be considered one of the smallest in the RAF.Even so, the reach of these well- equipped, talented and capable professionals stretches across the whole RAF and wider UK Defence community.
Becoming aPhotographer RAF Photographers are direct entrants, and must successfully complete their Phase One recruit training at RAF Halton, before moving to Phase Twotrade training at the Defence
before moving to Phase Two trade training at the Defence School of Photography (DSOP), RAF Cosford.
Trade training at DSOP consists of an intensive seven- month course, bringing together theory and practical based photographic training to provide military professional ‘phots’ with all the knowledge and skills needed to complete given tasks. This begins with basic camera handling, to understand
Photographer Trade
the tools at aPhotographers disposal, including the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, ISO settings and various camera functions. Following on, trainees learn to capture professional imagery in avariety of roles. These include: •Precision engineering technical photography •Portraiture and identity photography •Aircraft crash investigation •Reconnaissance and surveillance •Dental and medical photography •Formal and informal groups
• Formal and informal groups • Ceremonial and VIP photography • Uncontrolled action • Media and Public Relations (PR) imagery
All aspects learned help to develop a photographer’s ability to assess and make decisions in relation to circumstances and conditions they face whilst out on a task. This freedom
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Autumn 2017
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