Photo laboratory workerעובד/ת מעבדת צילום
What the Photo laboratory worker role asks for, and what it holds
A photo laboratory worker is a photographer in the Intelligence Corps who documents, processes and produces visual intelligence material.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The photographer is part of the visual intelligence chain. The soldier helps collect and pass on information alongside collection units and forces in the field.
The work includes photography for documentation, operations and intelligence, lab work, digital development and image processing. Soldiers in the role also photograph events and ceremonies in the Intelligence Corps and across the army.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training takes place in the unit after basic training and lasts about 2 months. It covers photography basics, digital photography, image processing, producing outputs, lab work and advanced techniques such as flashes and long range lenses.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at open and closed bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Prior knowledge of and familiarity with photography are required.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Photo laboratory worker role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Photo laboratory worker?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Photo laboratory worker?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Photo laboratory worker hold?
Training takes place in the unit after basic training and lasts about 2 months. It covers photography basics, digital photography, image processing, producing outputs, lab work and advanced techniques such as flashes and long range lenses.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Photo laboratory worker
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.