Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Training Specialization (creative and performing arts)

Photographic arts; Photojournalism; Commercial art; Art or graphic arts

Photographic Techniques

Adobe Photoshop; Photo restoration; Digital photo imaging; Colour; Black and white

Photographic Experience

Wedding; Portraiture; Photographic arts; Multimedia; General; Fashion; Exhibit or display; Commercial or press; Business; Audio-visual or videography

Work Location Information

Rural area; Urban area; Various locations; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines

Work Samples Portfolio

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Air conditioned

Work Setting

Photographic studio; Film or video production house; Fashion house; Business and/or industry

Additional Skills

Adapt existing photographic images and create new digitized images to be included in multimedia/newmedia products; Operate computers to manipulate photographic images; Operate scanners to transfer photographic images to computers; Use airbrush, computer or other techniques to retouch negatives; Use delicate instruments, such as optical microscopes attached to cameras

Specific Skills

Develop and print photographs; Study requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used; Determine picture composition, make technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subject; Take pictures of individuals, families, groups and public

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English