Photographic Processor
Photographic processors edit and adjust digital images on computers, develop black-and-white or coloured photographic film, and produce photographic prints using automatic, computer-based or other processes.
Photographic processors may perform the following tasks:
- sort films into bins according to brand and type
- remove exposed films from cartridges in a darkroom
- develop films to negative stage
- check the quality of negatives and forward them to the printing machine for the required number, size and type of prints
- upload digital images onto computers and make fine adjustments for contrast, density, saturation, cropping and colour balance before printing
- develop slide (E6) films, checking the quality of the slides before mounting
- check prints for colour quality and re-print if required
- package prints and negatives for collection
- check and refill chemicals, photographic paper and water supply for heating and cooling systems
- prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
- hang film to dry
- scan negatives, prints and transparencies
- make copies of original prints
- operate enlargers to produce prints of non-standard sizes
- serve customers and collect money.
Specialisations:
Photographic processors with suitable experience, and sometimes further training, may specialise in:
- Art photographic processing - involves photograph retouching (by air brush or with computers), hand colouring and restoration.
- Darkroom - where film processing and/or printing is performed.
- Finishing - encompasses custom framing, block mounting and laminating.
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- good at technical activities
- aptitude for working with computers
- patience
- able to work independently.
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