Trainee Medical Photographer

[monkey_wrench]

I have an interview in 10days for a job as a trainee medical photographer.

in my letter it says please bring portfolio - photographic evidence and also any interesting photography projects

anyone got any ideas what type of photos a senior medical photographer would be looking for when interviewing and looking through a portfolio??

[number six]

I imagine macros would be of interest...

-js

[PhotosGuy]

Close-ups of roadkill? :D

What he's probably looking for is evidence that you can take a good, clean, well exposed shot that clearly shows the subject. Take 8-12 of your very best.

[monkey_wrench]

thanks :)

[sacral]

medical photographer for like...surgeries?

[chauncey]

It's a varied job description, anything from PR stuff to the OR (images of stuff in situ) to the laboratory to crime scenes.

[monkey_wrench]

i found this

Medical Photographers record the work of healthcare professionals in hospitals and clinics, as well as producing detailed images of patients' injuries and diseases for use in treatment and education. The work requires a dedication and care that is not always necessary in other less objective - and less sensitive - areas of photography.

Most Medical Photographers work in small medical illustration departments in hospitals or medical schools. They normally use digital cameras and flash (or 35mm equivalent) to photograph patients on the wards and in the operating theatre during surgery, as well as bodies in the post mortem room. They employ a variety of specialist photo imaging techniques and equipment for more complex situations, including micro- and macrography, thermal imaging, time-lapse cinematography, endoscopy (to photograph internal organs), and photography outside the visible spectrum. On occasion, Medical Photographers may also be required to take PR or Commercial style photographs of people and facilities for more general hospital use, as well as medico-legal photographs for solicitors' reports, industrial accidents or insurance claims.

The work is interesting and varied, and the vast majority of Medical Photographers are employees rather than self-employed. This means they enjoy the benefits of a salaried post, though rates of pay are moderate.

[chauncey]

In today's economy, I would jump at it.
Take a portfolio that includes your varied work-flow.

[monkey_wrench]

In today's economy, I would jump at it.
Take a portfolio that includes your varied work-flow.


i'm taking 2!

[dmmiller]

Sounds pretty interesting.. good luck! :)

[PhotosGuy]

BTW, because you have a descriptive title, you can look at the "Similar Threads" links at the bottom-left of this page!
The links have images & you'll see that they do more than macro work. They do environmental portraits & probably annual report, too.