Personal Development Planning.
This module is to enable me to develop a clearer focus to learning new essential skills in self- management and motivation. It will provide a structured and supported environment in which I will be given the opportunity to take control of my personal motivation and to gain confidence within myself.
TUTOR: katy Suggitt
This module is to enable me to develop a clearer focus to learning new essential skills in self- management and motivation. It will provide a structured and supported environment in which I will be given the opportunity to take control of my personal motivation and to gain confidence within myself.
week 1: 26,09,20011
This was an introduction to blogger, flickr and 4000 aperture.
We created our blogs and registered on to flickr and made a link from my blog to flickr
Flickr - is an image hosting and video website, web service and online community.
Blogger - is created by Google,blogs is short for web-logs or online journal.
We created our blogs and registered on to flickr and made a link from my blog to flickr
Flickr - is an image hosting and video website, web service and online community.
Blogger - is created by Google,blogs is short for web-logs or online journal.
Week 2: 3.09,2011
This week I was updating my blog and learning more about editing .We were also told how to up -date our blog using the list below:
. What style of language to use.
. How to ensure it appears professional.
. Add class notes.
. How to reference
. To give feedback on other class bloggers.
. To look at other bloggers so I can develop ideas.
Our requirements today were to keep our blogs up-dated and to use appropriate language as our blogs will be seen by other students.We have to be more aware of the photography industry and use this to back up our own work. For example.
Association of Photographers.
British Journal of Photography.
Royal Photographic Society.
We also have to start our blog posts by setting three short term and three long term targets. These aims are not set in stone and may change as we learn more about the industry.
short term aims:
: to research more about the functions of the camera.
: to research more on different types of lighting and practise using them.
: to use a mac computer and how to use lightroom.
long term aims.
: to buy camera to suit my type of photography.
: to combine a more professional protocol when I'm interviewing for the magazine I work for.
: to put on an exhibition of my own work.
Dark Matters
Me at Dark Matters.
Our task set by Martin was to research in our own time, the Daniel Rozin exhibition.
This exhibition is a combination of shadow , technology and art.The display of works from the Whitworth's collection reveals ideas surrounding shadow as captured in a variety of medium.
On the 14 of October me and my eldest son ,who is studying at Salford University, went to the Dark Matters exhibition. We got a taxi from Salford University which cost £10 to get there, but it was free entry. My favourite artist within the the exhibition was Daniel Rozin .On return to the Manchester Victoria train station we got a bus back only costing £1.60.
Daniel Rozin's work:
'With Snow Mirror' (2006), this was an image of ourselves, transformed by the digital magic of computer programming. The image was projected onto a suspended fabric, a likeness of ourselves appeared at a slow pace and dreamlike.
'Peg Mirror' (2007), this was my favourite piece of the two, this consisted of 650 circular wooden pieces that tilt and rotate to cast an array of shadow.The quietly moving wooden pegs flicker like jewels or coins .
Where is it on ? Whiteworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester , M15 6ER.
Opening times: 24th September 2011 till 15th January 2012.
The Gallery will be closed on Wednesday 7 September 2011 for an whole-staff training day.
The Gallery will be closed from Saturday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 2nd January 2012.
Nearest train station: Ardwick Railway - station, directions left on to Union Road carry on head on to Brunswick road which leads you on to Oxford Road.
Oxford Railway - walk straight on to Oxford Road.
Contact details : regarding , travel , parking and opening times for the gift shop.
0161 275 7450 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0161 275 7450 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or mailto:Websitewhiteworth@manchester.ac.uk
Gallery cafe: opening times contact Peter Booth by email or telephone (0161) 275 7497 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (0161) 275 7497 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
This exhibition is part of Asia Triennial Manchester 11
Dark Matters is supported by Mint Hotel and Little Greene
with Araldite, Association of Art Historians and the University of Huddersfield.
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Other website; hhtt://darkmattersart.com/
WEEK: 3 12,10, 2012
This week's task is to consider the practice of a contemporary professional photographer in terms of the trajectory of their career. Martyn gave the class a list of photographers to research.
WEEK :4 18, 10 2012
Case study: 1
photojournalist : Jane Bown.
I have chosen Jane Bown the photographer, she was born in 1925 in Dorset. Jane studied photography at the Guild College. Her big break came in 1949 at the age of 24 when she was asked by Mechthild Nawiasky from the Observer to take a picture of the philosopher Bertrand Russell.
She worked in black and white only using natural or available light, with a forty year old camera which was a Rollifex. She then went on to use an Olympus set on her favourite setting '1/60th and f 2.8 . Jane's clients to name but a few were- Orson Welles, Woody Allen, CillaDors
Jane's exhibitions included -'The Gentle Eye' (London National Gallery 1980-81), 'Rock' (1963-2003) , Unknown Bown (1947-67) and 'Guardian Newsroom '(2007). In 2007 her work on Greeham Common evictions was selected as part of ' How we are: photographing Britain' this was the first major survey of photography to be held at the Tate Britain.
Jane Bown is the longest serving photojournalist and portrait photographer for the Observer .She still is working today. Her definitive collection is in her latest new book' Exposures' which was shown in an exhibition in Kings Place 2009-10. Jane now lives in a house previously owned by the novelist Jane Austin's bother.In 1985 she was awarded an MBE and in 1995 she was 'upgraded' to the CBE.
The reason why I chose Jane Bown is because she used simple technology and got wonderful results. She had a great understanding of light and shadow and the ability to draw out people's emotions by focusing on their eyes. Quote from Jane Bown "
The last time I changed my camera was 50 years ago. All I need is a good face and the right light ."
Luke Dodd, Director of the Newsroom, said: “Jane can take a photograph, change a lens or reload a camera with the dexterity of a card shark. Accompanying her to the Glastonbury festival in 2003, I was able to witness the simple but very effective way she takes photographs. Working in black and white without lights, props or tripods she never uses a light meter but gauges the settings by looking at how the light falls on the back of her hand.”
These pictures below are a small selection of Jane Bown images.Please use the links to view more of her images.
Bertrand Russell. 1946
This was Jane's first picture to be taken for the Observer.
John Lennon. 1967
Mother Teresa. 1971
Mick Jagger. 1977
Francis Bacon. 1980
Boy Geaorge 1980s
Bjork. 1995
Queen Elizabeth. 80th birthday 2006
Reference:
week 5 case study :2
This is Matt Roberts when he won Barclay's shot of the season award.
Barclays Photographic Awards 2008
Each year Barclays organises the Photographic Awards - a competition aimed at capturing the moments of success and failure, and the essence and emotion of Barclays Premier League football.
Now in their sixth year, the awards are open to all professional photographers and recognise the importance of photography within the game
The Barclays Photographic Awards run in line with other official Awards; Barclays Manager and Player of the Year, The Barclays Golden glove and The Barclays Golden Boot.
The competition encompasses the Football Photographer of the Season - which carries a prize of £10,000 worth of photography equipment.
The Football Photographer of the Season competition involves entrants submitting five photos representing the spirit, emotion and skill of football from the season just gone.
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Home,headline.
http://youtube/_MJi_8Sg5yc ( wayne Rooney youtube video link )
And below is the picture that won him the award (Wayne Rooney).
Matt Roberts(2008)
Matt Roberts (2008)
photographers who work on match days at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park ,Blackburn. I was introduced to a commercial freelance photographer Matt Roberts, aged 37, who has worked at Ewood Park for 10 years.Matt has developed his own unique style of photography along side his excellent people skills and customer care which plays a vital role in developing a professional business. He portrays his work as cutting edge , high octane, and unique. These are the questions that I asked him.
Question 1 :How long have you been doing photography for?
Answer : I got my first camera when I was fifteen, but started working professionally in the last 20 years.
Question 2: Have you won any competitions ?
Answer : Yes, in 2008 I won the Barclay's Premiership shot of the season award for taking a picture of Wayne Rooney at Reading. The following year Matt was runner - up in the same award category with his iconic image of Everton player Steven Pienaar. I received £5000 towards camera equipment from Barclay's for winning the shot of the season award.
Question 3: What education or training did you undertake?
Answer: I haven't got any formal qualifications , I'm self taught .
Question 4 :Who do you work for?
Answer: I work for' The Sun', 'Mirror' and I promote my own business called' Matt Roberts photography.com' where I promote my own well established portfolio of commercial, corporate,PR ,food and events work, but not my sports shots.
Question 5 : How do you advertise your business?
Answer: By just being well established for many years and word of mouth mainly.
Question 7: Have there been any photographers that have inspired you over the years of your career?
Answer: No, but I did buy lots of books when I first started photography which did influence my style of work.. It's the photographers that I work for now that mainly inspire my work.
Question 8:What sort of clients do you have?
Answer: They are mainly professional establishments who are trying to promote their business products. I don't do wedding photography it's not for me.
Question 9: Have you had any exhibitions of your work or have you published a book?
Answer : No, but I would like to have a book published in the near future of all the work that I have done in the past 20 years.
Question 10: How does your work effect your private life?
Answer Yes, it does sometimes effect my life because I have to sometimes work away from home or abroad for a week or up to a month.
Question 11: When you are doing any sports photography what iso, or f ,stops do you use?
Answer : It all depends on the weather 400 iso during the day 200 iso if its sunny and 1600 iso at night..
Question 12: If you had a chance of having your ideal job what would it be?
Answer: I would be a professional drummer but my dream job would have to be a professional footballer for Blackburn Rovers.
Question 13 Are there any funny stories or gossip you can tell me?
Answer: No, I can't think of any ( of course he is not going to tell me any stories that's what a true professional should say).
Question 14: what are your contact details?
Answer : www.mattrobertsphotographer.com.
07973131681
http://www.premierleague.com/page/Home,headline ( Barclay's 2008 shot of the season link)
Pictures below of his freelance work:
Week :5 3,11,2011
missed this class.
WEEK :6
8,11,20011 Vicky.
This week we are writing our curriculum vitae with Vicky. The class did a cv quiz true or false on point power.I will be writing up my own CV on to the module.
How can you make your cv more relevant to photography.
.technical skills /knowledge:
. self motivation/
. creativity/content/ meaning.
. research visits
. portfolio
Choosing your style:
. Chronological CV Style
. Skills style CV.
The artists cv:
. professional artistic experience.
. progressional training
What to include:
. personal details
. name
. address
. contact telephone number
. email address
Education: name of school/college/university:
. qualifications gained.
. year awarded.
Employment or experience:
. Other optional sections
. personal profile/ career objective
. positions of responsibility
. voluntary work
. interests and hobbies
References:
name of reference.
address.
contact telephone.
CV creative skills :
. power words
. communication skills.
Links:
www.careers-creative-living.co.uk
www.prospects.ac.uk/assets/assets/documents/cv_skills
http;//www.prospects.ac.uk/graduate-jobs_search_results.htm
This week we talked about our CV and selling our picture to gallerys or online. We also talked about handing in our 6 best pictures from the 'Objects' module and the'Systems and processing' module and how to present them at the end of term.
week : 8 Case study : 3 Is a wedding and portraits photographer: Paul Brown.
Paul Brown: Photographer.
This week we were asked to do a case study on an established photographer. I decided to contact a Blackburn local photographer by surfing the net. This is where I found wedding and portrait photographer Paul Brown.
Paul Brown Photography is a wedding, portrait and commercial photographer based in Lancashire covering Blackburn, Lancashire and the Northwest. Paul can adapt his style to suit the client whether it is traditional, contemporary or reportage. Paul Brown is an award winning Lancashire wedding photographer with 25 award winning photos and 'Travel of the Year Shot 2010' firmly under his belt.. Paul believes that customer care skills play a vital role in his business. Paul stated that it is paramount that your organisation and forward planning should be at the forefront of any professional business. He said" forward planning with each individual client and tailor making their special day is the key to success" .
Quote: from Paul Brown
- "Well here is a little bit about me. I was born in 1969 in Suffolk and was brought up in Suffolk until I left School in 1986. From there I joined the Royal Air Force as an Airframe Engineer. I was based in Norfolk for 16 years where I travelled to many countries with my job. From January 2004 until December 2009, I was posted to Moray in the North of Scotland. This where my love of photography escalated. Starting with landscape and general photography, I was to discover I had a real love of taking pictures of people especially weddings. The interaction with people of all ages was a breath of fresh air to me. This helped me to make the decision to leave the RAF after 22 years, relocate to be with my partner in Blackburn and spend more time on my passion of photography. Now with the support of Janet and many people in the industry I am striving to continually improve and put a smile on all the faces I ever work with.
SWPP: Phil Jones presented Travel Award of the Year to Paul Brown.
The judges comments about the image were as follows. 'Interesting and intriguing image of the man, cat robe and bike. A lot to see and gives the feeling that you want to know more'.
This picture won Paul Brown Travel Shot of the year, 2010.
These images are just a small collection of his 25 award winning pictures
Gold Award Winning Digital Art Image
This Image won a Gold Award in Photographers Digital Art category for November 2009.
Portraiture Environmental Gold February Gold.
This won Paul Brown a Gold Award in the SWPP monthly competition for February 2010
Other picture from Paul Brown Collection.
An image of Blackpool Tower , shot at the North Pier , using beach reflection and turned upside down to create an image.
Fashion shot.
RUSTY DRAIN.
This is a picture that Paul Brown took of a conservatory in Corporation Park in Blackburn. he said " he liked the rust.
Macro image of a flower.
These are some questions I asked Paul Brown.
Question 1 :How long have you been doing photography ?
Answer : I got my first camera when I was 34, but started working professionally since 2005 when I left the RAF.
Question 2: Have you won any competitions ?
Answer : I am current Travel Photographer of the Year http://www.swpp.co.uk/ I am qualified to Licentiate with SWPP in Weddings. I have also won 25 Gold Awards with these too. http://paulbrown-lancashire.blogspot.com/2011/02/travel-photographer-of-year-award.html
Question 3: What education or training did you undertake?
Answer: I haven't got any formal qualifications , I'm self taught . When I first started out I really didn't have a clue about photography, so I joined a few photographer clubs and this is where I have made life long friends and mentors.
Question 4 :Who do you work for?
Answer: This is who he works for in Yorkshire - http://www.markpearsonphotography.co.uk/index.php
Question 5 : How do you advertise your business?
Answer: My web site and Mark Pearson are vital links to the public. Word of mouth is very inportant and we also network when we are doing weddings.
Question 7: Have there been any photographers that have inspired you over the years of your career?
Answer: Favourite photographers-are Jerry Ghionis, Jeff Ascough, Crash Taylor are just 3.
Answer: They are mainly wedding clients but we are starting to get editorial work and commission work.
Question 9: Have you had any exhibitions of your work or have you published a book?
Answer : None at the moment, but I am thinking of publishing a book in the future.
Question 10: How does your work effect your private life?
Answer : (long pause) it does have an impact . From March till October is were I make my money but I never have any time off at the weekends or much during the week. I have a very understanding girlfriend, in fact she was surfing the net looking at photographer sites when she came across mine and she was so impressed with my work she rang me up and told me how amazing they were, after that we went out on a date and the rest is history. (wont great story) !
Question 11: When you are doing any wedding photography what iso, or f ,stops do you use?
Answer : It all depends on the location, I always keep my white Balance on cloudy and shoot on raw so we can adjust the pictures later. This is because all churches and hotels don't like us using flash. We also check out the location 4 weeks before the event so we have an idea what sort of equipment to take. Prior checks are paramount before an event.
Question 12: If you had a chance of having your ideal job what would it be?
Answer: I would like to be a footballer for Ipswich.
Question 13 Are there any funny stories or gossip you can tell me?
Answer: Not really , but I do have to carry around sewing kits, and duck tape,because when the bride gets drink lots of things start to hang out or get torn.
Question 14: what are your contact details?
Answer :Paul Brown LSWPP
Paul Brown Photography
Tel: 07792248181 or
Here are a few of the links that Paul Brown feeling that have or still is vital links to his work .
This is who I work with in Yorkshire http://www.markpearsonphotography.co.uk/index.php
This is the venture currently in progress http://www.westfieldbusinessservices.co.uk/
This is who I am current Travel Photographer of the Year http://www.swpp.co.uk/ I am qualified to Licentiate with SWPP in Weddings. I have also won 25 Gold Awards with these too. http://paulbrown-lancashire.blogspot.com/2011/02/travel-photographer-of-year-award.html
Resource I use for some learning http://www.phototraining4u.com/in/453.html
One of my first mentors https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Grahame-Dunn-at-Images2Inspire/439761445703
Another mentor http://prgh.co.uk/
My Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/paulbrownphotography
Hope this helps a little.
Kind Regards
Paul Brown LSWPP
Paul Brown Photography
Tel: 07792248181 or
Week : 8
Reflective practise involves thoughtfully considering your own experiences as you make the connection between knowledge and practise , under the guidance of an experienced professional within your discipline. (Donald Schon in 1987).
5 ways of reflecting.
Written.
Video.
images
voice recording.
Question and answer.
http://weareslater.co.uk
The skills you have now
the skills needed to fulfill your career
the skills needed to keep ahead of changes and updates
Single picture project - that reflects you
I took a picture of locker .
secretive , reliable ,safe, never know what i have when you open up.
sell my self on ebay ( not real)...
Reliable,
Organized,
Can work alone but also can work part of a team,
Willing to learn new skills,
Creative ,
Imaginative,
I have a great customer care skills,
Customising and developing customers products in a professional manager,
Understanding what is current in the market and what isn't.
Sensitive and compassionate to customer needs .
Editorial skills.
Have my own equipment.
Can drive.
Have my own Public liability.
Good analytical and negotiation skills.
Assertive and pro-active.
Responsiblie and Self- motivated.
Able to handle my own accounts.
Flunent in German and Chincese.
I have done two reflective pieces.
Reflective Images
These pictures below where taken the day after I took the picture above. I was really pleased with the results . This is because Andy showed me which lights to use for example 45/45 constant lighting and soft box with automate flash.I also used a meter reader and my camera was set to Raw ,I also check the white balance.
5 ways of reflecting.
Written.
Video.
images
voice recording.
Question and answer.
http://weareslater.co.uk
The skills you have now
the skills needed to fulfill your career
the skills needed to keep ahead of changes and updates
Single picture project - that reflects you
I took a picture of locker .
secretive , reliable ,safe, never know what i have when you open up.
sell my self on ebay ( not real)...
Reliable,
Organized,
Can work alone but also can work part of a team,
Willing to learn new skills,
Creative ,
Imaginative,
I have a great customer care skills,
Customising and developing customers products in a professional manager,
Understanding what is current in the market and what isn't.
Sensitive and compassionate to customer needs .
Editorial skills.
Have my own equipment.
Can drive.
Have my own Public liability.
Good analytical and negotiation skills.
Assertive and pro-active.
Responsiblie and Self- motivated.
Able to handle my own accounts.
Flunent in German and Chincese.
I have done two reflective pieces.
Reflective Images
These pictures below were shot on a Nikon D60 in the studio with copy lighting (soft box) . I really struggled to get the aperture and ISO right ,so they all ended up looking out of focus ,over exposed and flat . I have learnt now that I should take a light meter when I am doing studio work , to use auto flash linked from the camera to the light and to check the settings for example the white balance.
F7.1 ,ISO: 100 Exposure,1/100, A/P
F 3.5 , ISO:100 ,Exposure 1/100 ,A/P
F: 5.6 -ISO 200 exposure 1/13, A/P
These pictures below where taken the day after I took the picture above. I was really pleased with the results . This is because Andy showed me which lights to use for example 45/45 constant lighting and soft box with automate flash.I also used a meter reader and my camera was set to Raw ,I also check the white balance.
HIGH KEY
This is taken with a Nikon D60 taken on manual setting.
F:11 , Exposure :1/125 . ISO: 100 .
HIGH KEY
This is taken with a Nikon D60 taken on manual setting.
F:11 , Exposure :1/125 . ISO: 100 .
HIGH KEY
This is taken with a Nikon D60 taken on manual setting.
F16, Exposure :1/125 ,ISO:100.
LOW KEY
This is taken with a Nikon D60 taken on manual setting.
F5.6, Exposure: 1/60, ISO: 100.
LOW KEY
This is taken with a Nikon D60 taken on manual setting.
F:11 , Exposure :1/125 . ISO: 100
REFLECTIVE ESSAY
The skill I chose to develop was my organisational skills. After starting my access course it became quite apparent in the early stages that I might struggle. For example; research and writing up of essays and other commitments such as my four teenagers. They totally relay on me for transporting them to and from their schools and after school activities.
I genuinely cannot put in to words how much I am enjoying the course. I wish that I had gone back into education years ago. In devising an action plan I have looked at potential situations which could have a negative effect on the task in hand, therefore managing and balancing my time effectively and limiting stress. I felt that an action plan was needed; this would be a foundation in which to start an essay.
The changes I had to make in my attitude to organising my time were basically to explain to my family and make it clear that I had to make a realist plan to fit in my study time and family commitments and actually stick to a plan. By doing this it makes me feel a lot more positive and focused on the essay set in sociology. It created a situation where when I sat down to research and write up my essay I felt relaxed and more able to concentrate.
Not having a huge amount of knowledge and experience in writing essays and the thought of half term break, did put quite a bit of pressure on me. Creating an action plan did provide me with a positive attitude from the start.
What I wanted to achieve was to complete the essay with as little stress as possible, complete a draft copy and hand it in on the first week in November and to receive feedback on my work. Having devised an action plan, I gave myself the time needed to complete my research prior to writing up the essay. This gave me the chance to look for good quality information.
I feel it enabled me to construct a good essay which managed to identify the appropriate terms and concepts relevant to the subject. I tackled the questions with the time and space needed for a subject I was new at. The action plan enabled me to complete the essay with very little distractions. I managed to hand in my essay on time but when I received my feedback I was advised to get some help with my grammar which would improve my future essays. I was surprised a little, because no one ever had taken an interest in my grammar. The next step was to see a support worker where we could work together to improve my issues that I was having Therefore an action plan was put into place. After a few sessions I felt more confident that I could achieve a better standard in my future essays.
I was made aware when writing my essays that if I didn’t understand the question, I would over compensate by writing more then I should have done. I now draw a spider graph which helps me to identify exactly what to cover in my assignments. I honestly know that it will take time to improve my issues with grammar. But because I have been given the tools to achieve a higher stand of work this will encourage me to keep on slowly improving.
As stated I feel more confided now than I did before , I wish that I had asked for help a long time before , but I was too proud to ask . I will in future ask for help so I can achieve my goals and overcome issues that arise when writing essays or projects.
WEEK :9
This is a talk about setting your own business from Hyndburn Enterprise Centre. We have been given some had outs. Martin also asked us to update are blog- and send send him our CV and Ebay adverts and to email address him next week ( Martingallagher80@hotmail.com).
HMRC : tax - self assessment - name, address, national, insurance number, class 2NI (£2.50pw) this entitles you to benefits. April tax return. sales expenses, expenses/ sales/ profit or loss, keep your receipts.
Personal allowance under £7475 - no need to deduct NI, TAX.
Basic rate 20%.
Class 4NI 9% .
Public liability - is a good idea for for being a photographer.
How to market our self.
Think where you are going to set up. Affluent area.
On web . co.uk.
Who cares ,think were there is not a lot of other photographers.
Customers. Who is your target market.
WIFM- whats in it for me. bring of three positive thing that you can bring to the company.
Target market - e.g. -TV, be creative, what can I bring, Name of company, research there company.Be competitive.
Don't pass yourself as another company 'passing off".
These are my 20 images.
