PHOTO JOB ORDERS

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the purpose of the photo job order and list the required photo job order information.

In areas where Navy imaging facilities are located, one of the easiest means of getting photographic coverage is by properly filling out a job order form. The title of the form may change to include other services, but you should have an understanding of the purpose and basic information needed to fill out the request for services properly.

A job order serves as the authority for requested work the record of the imaging facility and its receipt. It accompanies the work being performed through every phase of the photographic process.

To use the job order successfully, you should develop a good understanding and relationship between your unit and the imaging facility.

In submitting a job order, all information pertaining to the job should be recorded to avoid confusing the photographer performing the actual work. The job order information you must provide includes the following:

Name of your activity

Your activity job number

Job security classification

Number of views needed

Size and finish of prints

Priority and date required

Location of work

Name and telephone number of person requesting job

Person to whom the photographer should report; also the date and time the services are required

Description of the job to be photographed

Uniform the photographer should be wearing

The most important information of the job order is the concise description of the job to be photographed. All information pertaining to the job should be described as clearly and complete] y as possible to avoid any confusion for the photographer.

Your relationship with the imaging facility personnel should include an understanding that your job orders always allow for a creative or imaginative shot along with the requested standard or sure-shot. In cases where the photographer's shot is better than the shot requested, use the better shot. Never request "one to 10 of every shot." Should you be allowed to select your prints by screening proof sheets or negatives, select only the best shots to satisfy your requirements.

Another method you should use to foster good relations with the imaging facility is to rely on the judgment of an experienced photographer and request the "best view of ..." when ordering prints.