Date:11/2/2014
Module Evaluation
Date:10/2/2014
International Portraiture Competition
Date:5/2/2014
Artist Statement
Date:29/1/2014
Taylor James Studio
Date:29/1/2014
Patrick Ford - Patrickford.net
Date:24/1/2014
Date:15/1/2014 Legislation
Module Evaluation
What I have learnt
Within this module I have learnt about the legal side of photography and why copyright is so important. I have now got a understanding for model release form and how without one or a contact things can become confusing for client and photographer. I have also learnt ways that others have started their career within the industry, how they made to transaction from college to employment, how they have moved forward in their photography and so hearing their mistakes in which we can learn from.
What I could of done better
The things that I could of done better are:
- Doing some client work whilst doing this module, as this would mean I would be putting what I have learnt into practice and gaining experience.
- Spoken one to one with visiting lectures to ask my own questions.
- Showed visiting lectures some of my work to get feedback.
- Widen my range of what I want to do (if I don't look, I wont know)
these are things I need to work on in the future .
What went well
Learning about all of the legal side to photography I found interesting and helpful. Doing a interview was great, hard to find someone to do one but once you find someone it becomes really helpful, learning how they started out, their mistakes, their successes and their future plans. The interview and visiting lectures also gives you a insight to the different careers within photography.
Overall
This module this has very helpful in informing us about copyright, risk assessments, model release form etc. I have been able to learn a lot from this and carry it forward in my photography. I have found this module to be hard to understand a times but after speaking to other photographers it has all become clear what it has been asking from me.
Date:10/2/2014
International Portraiture Competition
After looking at this competition I have found it to be something I would be interested in doing, its all portrait based, but not all portraits have to be one human being, they can be animals, a picture within a picture and groups of people. After seeing some examples of the work handed in last year, I feel I could create something of the same standard or better. The deadline for work is 9th march 2014. There are two categories: 1.Portfolio of images (5 or more images), 2. Single image. The one I am most likely to enter is the portfolio category, as I can use a range of models to get the perfect images I want.
Date:5/2/2014
Artist Statement
Photography for me is about capturing the memories left
behind in time. But also it shouldn't just be the good times recorded but the
bad times, as these are the ones we learn from the most. When I take a photograph
I like there to be a reason behind the photo, a story almost, even if it means
the viewer has a different view/story, it’s still a reason none the less. I try
to make the viewer become a part of the photo from viewpoint to emotionally. I like to photograph the hidden elements in life, the things
we see every day from the same view but don’t see from a different angle. Some of my photos I want the subject within the photo to trigger a memory that the viewer has, to make the relationship between the photo and viewer, so the viewer has a personal emotional reaction.
Date:29/1/2014
Taylor James Studio
After having a representative from taylor james studios come in for a lecture, I found out the same thing as I did when patrick ford came in, that photography isn't enough anymore.
The main thing that stood out for me was when we are told that photography had started to be replaced by CGI (Computer-generated imagery) this is computer based drawings which can be made to look so realistic that it looks like a photo. They did say that photography is still used but this just proves What was said PHOTOGRAPHY ISNT ENOUGH! we need that extra skill to go a long side our photography to make us stand out from the wanna be photographers.
Date:29/1/2014
Patrick Ford - Patrickford.net
Patrick's lecture, I found to be really helpful and learnt a lot.
He currently works for Rimmel make-up mostly in black & white work.
He said "The industry is hard, you need other skills with photography"
Patrick is a illustrator turned photographer likes to capture the culture of people in this work, he is self-taught wanted to be a documentary photographer and has done some press darkroom work.
most of the time he rushing around after celebs not knowing where he is going to do the photo shoot or how long he his with the celeb.
From his lecture I learnt that when photographing celebrates you will have to expect the unexpected. They could be running late on sometimes you might only have 5 minutes instead of the hour that was booked. I also found that photography isn't enough to impress an employer, still images aren't enough, most employers want an extra element to the work you do, most common this people are looking for is moving images (film).
Date:24/1/2014
Risk Assessments
what is a risk assessment?
A risk assessment is an assessment done before a job or task you are doing. The reason for a risk assessment,is,for Identifying any significant hazards that are present,deciding if what you have done reduces the risk of someone being harmed to an less harmful level or deciding if extra action is needed to reduce risk.
Risk assessments should be carried out on every job you do as a photographers and should be carried out to the standards of legislation but most of all to ensure the Health & Safety of people.
Only someone who is trained and experienced should carry out a risk assessment.
To carry out a risk assessment you need to do is:
- Identify the hazards (anything that could possibly harm someone)
- Identify who is at risk (everyone who will be doing the job or task and everyone nearby)
- Identify the control measures already in place ( fire escape, mind the step sign etc)
- Evaluate the assessment (look to see if there is anything else that could help stop anyone getting hurt)
- Decide if more control measures need to be put in (if anything needs to be done say and get it done before the job or task goes ahead)
- Record assessment (make and keep copies of the assessment, and makes sure everyone knows the new measures)
- Monitor and review (monitor how the new control measures are going and review to see if it is helping or not)
- Inform (inform everyone one involved!! workforce, clients, everyone should know the new control measures to keep everyone safe)
Date:15/1/2014 Legislation
Contact law
& important legislation
Contacts are
part of everyday life, the purchase of an item or lease/rental of the item is
contractual. For example buying a airplane ticket or renting a movie. Most everyday
contacts are oral meaning it isn’t written down in writing but is said/implied i.e
buying a bus ticket you are in a contact, that you have paid to be on the bus
and to be taken to the bus stop you require, but the bus driver does not have
to take you to a place not you the route.
When in
business you should always have contacts in writing, this is because what one
person’s understanding of something can be interpreted as something totally
different by another person, confusion can take ages to sort out and can lead
to clients getting angry and upset, if you have the contact in writing nothing
can be misunderstood. Always use post email or fax that way everything that is
important in the agreement is written down.
Contacts are
a legally binding agreement and are enforced by the court of law. they can be
between two or more people and must be a common meeting of minds meaning
everyone must be on the same page. Contacts don’t have to be written down they
can be oral but having the agreement written down is the safest way of protecting
yourself, if a disagreement should arise and go to court. The contact is not
legal if a illegal act was involved within the contact.
Terms &
conditions are important to add within your contact and must be stated. AOP
term and conditions protect the photographer. These are registered with the
office of fair trading.
Estimates
are to be stated before the job commences.
Licenses are
given by the copyright owner and are usually from the photographer to the
client and should always be in writing. Licenses form part of the contracts
terms and conditions and must be agreed before the job starts.
Licenses include:
- · Usage
- · Right to credit
- · Contact details
- · Territory
- · Time period
- · Exclusivity clause
- · Term & conditions
Third parties:
- · Model/ models
- · Set builder
- · Model maker
- · Background/ scenic artist.
- · Stylist
- · Hair & makeup artist
- · Home economist
- · Location finder
- · Agent
- · Hire studio
- · Assistant
- · Art director
Any photo
shoot can have third parties, The photographer has to have a sub-contact with
each third party and they will usually be the one responsible for the payment.
Date:3/1/2014
Mark Beaumont, is someone who i have been looking at for some time now and i have become to appreciate his equine work in polo. i find the way he use composition within the shots show the strength of the horses and the fast the sport can be.
i like that even thou he is covering the sport he still does still life work with the equipment that is used on the day
This is one of his studio based portraits i love, mainly because of the way his has captured the horse's look it's very natural, and the horses isn't on a lead rope which is nice to see.
To look at mark's work please go to his website: http://markbeaumont.co.uk/
Date:23/12/2013
Interview with Nathalie Todd
Interview with Nathalie Todd
With my interview with nathalie i learnt a lot about how to move my photography forward and how to deal with clients. To be open to new things and not to get comfortable if the same things.
Thank you to Nathalie Todd for giving me her time to do this, Thank you!!
Q & A with Nathalie Todd
What
is your education in photography? (Degree, self taught etc...)
I
am entirely self-taught although I have been (and still go) on various courses
with photographers that I admire.
Was
photography your first choice for career?
No, I have worked in the wine trade
and in horse racing but I have always taken photographs – even at school. It was something I did think about but didn't try until I was older.
What
inspiration made you want to become a photographer?
What is more beautiful than something
gorgeous hanging on the wall (aside from the subject you are
photographing…?!). I also think that
keeping a record of your life, your animals’ lives and childrens’ lives is so
important.
What
made you want to photograph animals?
Just love, love, love them! I really do fall in love with just about
every horse, dog, cat that I photograph.
When
photographing animals what difficulties do you face?
Usually it’s their owners! A lot of animals aren't well trained and I
don’t mean that they need to be circus trained just that they need basic
manners. With horses, a lot of owners aren't really relaxed around them and because horses are so sensitive and respond best when everyone is
quiet and calm, they can sometimes be very fidgety. And with dogs, well, they often won’t sit and
are given far too many treats so that they won’t concentrate on behaving and
just mug the owners for treats, although this only applies if we want them to
sit –when they are charging about, then that’s fine!
Would
you just stick to horses and dogs as your subject or are you open to other
animals?
I now photograph cats and love doing
that too! I would love to go to Africa to photograph the elephants as well as lions.
If
you can photograph any animal in the world what would it be and why?
Elephants! If I had had another life, I would go and
help save the elephants – I find them heartbreakingly beautiful in their
nobility and dignity. I am in awe of
their social structure and how they live.
In addition, I absolutely adore the work of Nick Brandt who has
photographed them and has completely inspired me.
What
have been your highlights of your career so far?
Getting my Associateship with the MPA
with my fine art horse photography I think.
What
has been your biggest mistake you have made?
Generally, my biggest mistakes are
marketing mistakes – ie not doing enough!
What
is your next step in your career?
I am about to move to Holland and
will look to do more work in Europe as well as trying to get established in the
USA and Dubai.
I
am interested in becoming an animal photographer what advice can you give me
for photographing animals?
Patience, patience, patience!!! It’s the best, and most frustrating, job in
the world. You absolutely must love the
animals you photograph – and understand them too – which I am sure you do! And keep marketing! Most clients will only come to you once so
you will always be trying to get new clients!
Interview - Update
Today i emailed Nathalie Todd asking her if a could interview her, on her career as a animal photographer, and this afternoon i got a reply saying she would be delighted to answer any questions that i might have about her photography. So all evening i have been writing up question ready for the interview. i'll let you know how it goes.
Date:22/11/2013
Model release forms
To help protect your copyright and to give you the right to
publish, sell or send your images to a stock library you need to makes sure all
your images that have people who know they are being photographed and buildings
you have been allowed to photograph you NEED a release form
The types of release forms:
1.
Model release forms – Anyone you use as a model
in a photo shoot
2.
Minor model release forms - When you use a child in a photo shoot
3.
Building release forms – To photograph building
mainly historical
4.
Property release forms - To record the property
owner for photos of places, pets, automobiles, works of art and so forth.
5.
Group Release: This is a modified version of the
model Release which includes more signature lines so multiple models or subjects
in a single image.
Copyright
1988 Copyright Designs and Patent Act
The types of work that are protected
1.
Literary - song lyrics, manuscripts, manuals,
computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets, newsletters & articles
etc.
2.
Dramatic - plays, dance theatre etc.
3.
Musical - recordings
4.
Artistic - photography, sculptures, paintings,
architecture, graphics, maps and logos.
5.
Film – video footage, film, broadcasts and
programmes
The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 extended
the rules covering literary works to include computer programs.
Copyright is a right
that arises whenever a person or company creates a work. To qualify, a work
should be an original piece, and you should be able to see a degree of labour,
skill or judgement.
Interpretation is related to the independent creation/object
of art rather than the idea behind the creation
For example: your idea for your art isn't protected
but the creation/object/art is protected
Normally the person who authored the work will own the work
and is referred to as the ‘first owner of copyright’ under the 1988 Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act. Though if you are employed to create the work the
ownership goes to the company/employer. Freelance or commissioned work will
normally belong to the author of the work, unless there is an agreement For
example: in a contract for service
Copyright may be transferred or sold by the copyright owner
to buyer.
The duration of copyright lasts for as long as the copyright
owner is alive and 70 years after they have died
Date:7/11/2013
Interview
Today i have been thinking about who i would benefit interviewing and one person that came to mind was Nathalie Todd, for a while now i have admired her work with animals. when she photographs an animal she shows the character of the animal, she enhances the best points of the animals she photographs. The work she does i think are great portraits.
she does studio work and location with the animals, but she also does adult and child portraits.
here are two photos of her location and studio work with dogs and horses.
I will look at some others next.
Date:30/10/2013
Professional Profile
My aims for my future in photography are to work with a animal i have always loved, horses!
My whole life i have been around and looked after horses and i have a real passion for them but also i have a passion for photography. ever since i was little i can remember always being in front of the camera and as i grew older, i move to behind the camera instead of being in front, using my granddads 35mm SLR. after doing my GCSE's i went on the start my A level in photography, after 2 months i quite 6 form due to other classes and not enjoying being at the college. i took a year out from education and worked a part time job so i still had free time to make images, after my year was up i did a 2 year extended diploma in photography which was great as this give me more of a drive in photography, this leading me to Plymouth college of art to do my BA hons course which i am currently on.
The future, i want to work more closely with wildlife photography and equine photography but also want to explore my genre and find other areas of photography that i enjoy and have a passion for. one opportunity i have is to go to south africa and live with lion cubs for two weeks this i feel will be a great opportunity to photograph something/animal out of my comfort zone and will be a great experience.
Date: 29/10/2013
Most photographers have a specialism of photographyThese can be:
- Fashion
- Documentary
- Food
- Still life/Product (Studio Based, Advertisement)
- Landscape
- Architecture & Interiors
- Wedding & Social
- Advertisement
- Post - Production
The ones I am most interested in are: Fashion, Post - Production
Post - Production, has specialisms within itself, they are:
- Digital Retoucher
- Digital Artist
- Advertising
- Editorial
I want to get more skill with post-production and working with my photos to add the graphics needed for magazine write ups and front covers.
Date: 16/10/2013
Tonight i have looked at David Sinclair, A equine photographer, his work with horses is very varied as he does studio work and location work, its not just the horses themselves he photographs its all the equipment and surroundings as well.The reason i love his work is it way he works with the horses, horses are very easily spooked if in different surroundings, David Sinclair has managed to photograph with flash, sometimes multiple horses at once and getting them to stand still in a line. from having horses of my own and growing up around them i know how hard it is to get 7 horses to stand and look up at once. The way he lights the images shows the best from the horses and shows off the muscles in them, makes the coat shine and stand out from the background, dark colour on a dark background i would normally say wouldn't look right but with this i feel it works great together.
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