RAF Photographers ?

[TopGear^]

Hi again, i'v done at bit more research and i am considering doing the RAF Photography, a few reasons are because i really enjoy it and i am good with technology, also i dont have the best GCSE results in the world so it limits me, i have about 5 in total that are grade A-C including my Art&Design INT GNVQ (which included photography).

So just a couple of Questions,

1A)- Are there any RAF photographers on this site that wouldnt mind me talking to them about their career?
1B)- If not could some put me in touch with someone?

2A)- Could someone tell me what life is like for a photographer after they leave the RAF, Career wise i mean?
2B)- Also what it entales while serving ?

Thanks in advance for the Info.

[TopGear^]

Anybody ?

[flo]

Dont think there are any opn this site but there are a few RAF lads around so they may be able to find out the info for you.

[TopGear^]

Would appreciate it alot if someone could pls

[flo]

Try this link

www.rafcareers.com/jobs/photographer.cfm

it may be of some use to you.

[TopGear^]

ye i'v read that bit about 10 times but thanks for trying.

Im kind of after some first hand info if available ?

thanks again.

[TopGear^]

Is there anyone else that might be able to help me?

As i said even if they know a current or past serving photographer it would be good if they could put me in touch with them, even if only by E-mail.

Thanks

[La Langosta]

I used to have a mate who was a Crab phot.
He was based at an Army camp.
He took pics of visiting dignatories and such like, and of various parades, a few pics for newsletters, and not much else.
This was in the days of "wet" photography so he spent a fair wedge of time in the dark room, doing his own negs and also those of just about everyone else who had a camera and wanted freebie phots printed.
He seemed to like his job although that draft was not top of his list.
Not sure what he's doing now, but when he got out he wasn't working as a phot.
That is probably completely useless info, but its all I know.
Sorry

[TopGear^]

No thats excellent m8, its exactly the sort of thing im after (1st hand info)

Is there any chance you could put me in touch with your friend, or get some current infomation from him?

I would be really interested to know more about this career in the RAF as its something i'v always wanted to do.


Thanks a bunch langosta

[La Langosta]

Sorry TopGear,
No idea where he is now.
He was moving back to Wales, but don;t think he did in the end and I lost touch with him

[TopGear^]

Ok m8 no probs, thanks for the info anyways, i'v not had alot of responses to this post but im sure someone will crop up

Thanks again.

[Sticky Blue]

The joint services photography school is at RAF Cosford. Pick up the phone

[TopGear^]

Ow right ok, i didnt realise that, Doh.

Thats probably all i need, thanks.

[Tab]

The other day when I was on a RAF camp they were using a civilian photographer, as it was no doubt cheaper to bring him in for a day rather than having some one knocking around for months with out a lot to do. In my old Regiment they have a soldier who will act as photographer as and when required, the rest of the time he acts as an infantry soldier.