PHOTOGRAPHERS TRAIN IN DIGITAL PHOTO PRODUCTION (PAGE 47)

A German based Technical Company in collaboration with a Ghanaian Photographic company is investing in the training of local technicians to replace analogue units with digital mini laboratory in the field of photography.
As a result, a number of technicians drawn from Accra and Kumasi have been offered the training in that direction.
Briefing the Daily Graphic during a training session for the technicians, the Manager of Marado Company, importers of TURA photo papers in Ghana and the local agent of the Ow Consult, Germany, Mr Robert Adomako said in line with new technology, the use of digital mini laboratories which are used for the purpose of printing of pictures are on the rise.
He explained that the delicate aspect of the new technology which also quickens the pace in photo printing calls for expertise and therefore the OW Consult has taken it upon itself to train personnel while it supplied the product.
Mr Adomako said the private holders of OW Consults equipment have for the past 30 years been busy in the field of photography and therefore was of the view that the decision to train personnel in the field will be of immense benefit to the photography profession.
He said the technicians will be professionally trained in servicing digital machines by running through three separate instruction courses.
The Chief Executive of the OW Consult, organisers of the training course, Mr Klaus Leppkes said his first contact with Ghana was in 2000.
He disclosed that representatives of the company will regularise their visit every 3 months to expand the base of the use of digital mini labs.
Mr Leppkes said the OW Consult was investing in sophisticated technical service for all digital Noritsu mini laboratories delivered by t he company and accompanied with spare parts for completely reconditioned second hand equipment or new machines.
He was optimistic that the introduction of the new technology would improve photography in the country.
The participants expressed satisfaction with the course but called on the organisers of the programme to intensify their efforts to introduce as many photographers as possible to the training to make them literate in the profession.
They also appealed to the suppliers to make more of the equipment available on the local market to enable them have access to it to quicken the pace of printing.