Photographic/digital imaging technician required

**riffer** · 13th April 2010, 17:35

My company is looking for a new Photographic/Digital Imaging Technician.

NZMS are New Zealand’s premier imaging bureau with strong links throughout the heritage sector. Our enthusiasm for digitisation standards and quality, together with our very careful handling skills make us the bureau of choice for our discerning clients. This is our businesses growth unit.

What we can offer:

· A place in a family-oriented company (25 of us!)
· Motorcyclist friendly!
· A good sense of fun and great coffee
· Encouragement to take initiative
· A role in preserving the documentary and photographic heritage of New Zealand

What you could offer:

· Experience working with fragile heritage collection items
· An ability to manage time well and meet deadlines
· Disciplined problem solving skills
· Production attitude
· Good admin/housekeeping skills

· The following abilities

Our ideal candidate will have/be:

· Proficient in Photoshop CS2 or later
· Experienced in a scanning or digital production environment
· Experienced in colour and b/w printing in a production environment
· Proficient in the operation of both Macs (primarily) and PC’s (a plus)
· The ability to “read or interpret and image” and make efficient decision about colour and tonal corrections
· Able to recognise digital defects or unwanted artifacts in an image

And maybe:

· Understanding of film
· Disciplined R & D skills
· Leadership potential

To register your interest, please send a copy of your CY and covering letter to marian@micrographics.co.nz

For more information and a copy of the job description, contact Sheryl Sporle Fahey, Group Manager, Operations, NZ Micrographic Services, phone: 04 232 9396, sheryl @micrographics.co.nz

Applications close; Noon 3 May 2010

If you want to know more about the company, check us out on www.micrographics.co.nz or PM me for more details. I can highly recommend working for this company.

Cheers
Simon

**Big Dave** · 13th April 2010, 17:46

That would be a nice gig.

**SMOKEU** · 13th April 2010, 21:51

Sounds good, except the part of working with Macs. That would be enough to put most people off.

**Big Dave** · 13th April 2010, 22:46

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Sounds good, except the part of working with Macs. That would be enough to put most people off.

I'm guessing if it deters inflexible drop kicks who can't deal with the inconsequential - all the better.

**riffer** · 14th April 2010, 07:38

Actually the job entails Macs, PCs and the occasional *nix computer. Grow up dude. It ain't about the OS. We use the best tools for the job. If it happens to be a Mac then so be it. All the high end scanning equipment ($100K+ scanners) use a Mac. I'll work on an Amiga if it gets best results - hang on I have before (Avid VideoToaster). Sheesh. Next you'll be telling me Harleys are shite.

**SMOKEU** · 14th April 2010, 10:38

Originally Posted by riffer

Actually the job entails Macs, PCs and the occasional *nix computer. Grow up dude. It ain't about the OS. We use the best tools for the job. If it happens to be a Mac then so be it. All the high end scanning equipment ($100K+ scanners) use a Mac. I'll work on an Amiga if it gets best results - hang on I have before (Avid VideoToaster). Sheesh. Next you'll be telling me Harleys are shite.

I've got nothing against Linux, I've just started using it myself and so far so good.. There is just nothing that great about Macs. If a Mac can do something, then Windows or Linux can do it better.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 14th April 2010, 10:40

I would but am down here and well I not moving their...

**Big Dave** · 14th April 2010, 11:38

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

If a Mac can do something, then Windows or Linux can do it better.

Oh pahleeeease - we're talking about imaging. Imaging professionals use macs. For a lot of reasons. Mostly sourced from more than 10 years ago when only macs had colour sync software and their existing infrastructure from those days. There's been no reason to change it.

They all run the same hardware now, it's merely case of what shiny buttons do you like best and the user interface.

**SMOKEU** · 14th April 2010, 11:43

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Oh pahleeeease - we're talking about imaging. Imaging professionals use macs. For a lot of reasons. Mostly sourced from more than 10 years ago when only macs had colour sync software and their existing infrastructure from those days. There's been no reason to change it.

They all run the same hardware now, it's merely case of what shiny buttons do you like best and the user interface.

The interface of Windows XP is much better than any Mac OS as well as being more functional at the same time. And it's just the fact that Macs are gay. It's like a guy driving a pink Honda Civic and then trying to explain to everyone that he doesn't touch himself at night over the thought of other guys.

**Ronin** · 14th April 2010, 11:50

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

The interface of Windows XP is much better than any Mac OS as well as being more functional at the same time. And it's just the fact that Macs are gay. It's like a guy driving a pink Honda Civic and then trying to explain to everyone that he doesn't touch himself at night over the thought of other guys.

It's about using the right tool for the job, as BD says 10 years ago almost the only tool that could do the job were Macs. The whole fanboi thing doesn't cut much mustard in the professional world.

Oh, and to add a twist of irony to your world, if you like how *nix works, you may want to have a closer look at what *nix and Macs have in common.

**Ronin** · 14th April 2010, 11:51

Originally Posted by riffer

Actually the job entails Macs, PCs and the occasional *nix computer. Grow up dude. It ain't about the OS. We use the best tools for the job. If it happens to be a Mac then so be it. All the high end scanning equipment ($100K+ scanners) use a Mac. I'll work on an Amiga if it gets best results - hang on I have before (Avid VideoToaster). Sheesh. Next you'll be telling me Harleys are shite.

Ahhhh, the toaster. Now there was a very sexy piece of kit for the time.

**Big Dave** · 14th April 2010, 11:52

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

The interface of Windows XP is much better than any Mac OS as well as being more functional at the same time. And it's just the fact that Macs are gay. It's like a guy driving a pink Honda Civic and then trying to explain to everyone that he doesn't touch himself at night over the thought of other guys.

Refer: what shiny buttons you like best.

**SMOKEU** · 14th April 2010, 12:36

Originally Posted by Ronin

Oh, and to add a twist of irony to your world, if you like how *nix works, you may want to have a closer look at what *nix and Macs have in common.

I still find Linux easier to use than Mac. I'm running Ubuntu 10.04, and I'm loving it. The fact that it's open source is even better. Look at the cost of a Mac vs a Windows based system. Why pay more for a less functional system? I will admit thought that Macs do usually look a lot nicer than Windows based systems, but I'd rather just stick with Windows and Linux and buy a nice painting for my wall to make up for the difference in the eye candy department.

**Ronin** · 14th April 2010, 13:03

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I still find Linux easier to use than Mac. I'm running Ubuntu 10.04, and I'm loving it. The fact that it's open source is even better. Look at the cost of a Mac vs a Windows based system. Why pay more for a less functional system? I will admit thought that Macs do usually look a lot nicer than Windows based systems, but I'd rather just stick with Windows and Linux and buy a nice painting for my wall to make up for the difference in the eye candy department.

Try Mint, even better.