RAF Photographer

[Stuart]

I'm going to apply when the trade apparently opens in December (was told this when I rang the Leeds AFCO - can anyone confirm?), but am concerned because I just read here that it's a 'dying trade', and along with these defence cuts is it a bit of a risk to consider quitting my job to be trained on something I could be axed from? Or, like I suppose it is with most military roles, is it a case of there always being a need to train a new batch of personnel to make up for the ones who leave or retire?

Does anyone know any serving photographers who might be able to comment a bit more on what they make of the job? The idea of being in control of your own tasks (i.e. it's you who decides how to take a photo), and the variety of people and places to visit is what mainly draws me to it, plus the level of creativity for the more interesting PR style shoots etc.

Thanks for any info!

 

[Mickwreay]

Hi mate,

I'm not in the trade, have a look at posts by "Arkady" on a web site called TalkPhotography.co.uk

He's an army Photog & I'm sure he can offer some advice, he has offered advice to people in the past.

 

[Dunsplooshing]

RAF Photog

RAF Photog

I have PM'd you some info. Hope it helps

 

[stealemar]

Damn, I hope it isnt, as I just realized that apart from Gunner I would also liek to be a photographer