Tuesday 27 November 2012

Portrait Salon This Thurs

I am really looking forward to this Thursday 29th Nov, because it's Portrait Salon night!

Last years launch party was a great gathering of beautiful imagery, lovely upbeat photographers and plenty of boozes.
I was really impressed with how quickly and impressively Carole Evans and James O'Jenkins (PS Founders) had turned the event around. It's inaugural year was a real success and showed real promise as an annual event in the Photography world's calendar.


In fact I was so impressed that I offered to help them raise funds for this years event; after all they had self funded Yr1.

So I wrote a reference for their Arts Council grant and devised a sponsorship format that they could approach photographic businesses with.  And I jumped on board under my Creative Advice Network banner as one of their first sponsors.

This year Portrait Salon will simultaneously launch their 2012 exhibition in London, Brighton, Leeds and Cardiff. to find out more visit their website here <==

A selection of the 2011 exhibition

Thursday 22 November 2012

Officially Moved In!

Home

I'm incredibly happy to say we are now properly moved in to the new Fox Den.
Lovely new light shades have been bought from fave new local shop Lush Designs, many walks across the heath and through Greenwich park are being enjoyed and I've just treated our mantlepiece to a new Robin sculpture by Michael Lythgoe. Domestic bliss :)

Most importantly for you lot my office is now fully unboxed.
So if you're a photographer wanting to send me any lovely postal bits make sure it's to my new office base.

The Fox Den
53 Westcombe Hill
Blackheath
London
SE3 7DU

Friday 16 November 2012

Photography Workshop


Balcony Jump are running a workshop on 8th & 9th December. 
This two-day intensive workshop is designed for photographers of all stages in their career, who are looking to improve their photographic, marketing and business skills. With over 15 years of experience in helping photographers build successful, lucrative careers we know how imperative it is to have a strong business ethic as well as a set of photographic skills.
The course will cover many areas of photography from fashion to stock photography, with something for everyone trying to improve or break into the photographic industry. We believe that spending time listening and learning from industry professionals is essential and hope to pass on all we have learnt to the next generation of photographers. This is a unique opportunity to speak to some of the industry’s most knowledgeable and well-connected figures for one-on-one advice and guidance.
Tutors will include: 
Tim Payton, MD Balcony Jump Management
Nick Turpin, Advertising and Street Photographer
Zoe Whishaw, Commercial Photography Consultant
Emma Taylor, Creative Advice Network.
plus more TBC…
Topics covered in the workshop will include:
• Breaking into Advertising Photography
• Stock Photography
• Commercial Galleries
• Editorial Photography
• Studio fashion photography session with a professional team of models and stylists
• Marketing for photographers
• Case studies, production and budgets
• Using social media to promote your work
• Digital retouching and workflow
BOOK NOW HERE <==

Wednesday 7 November 2012

Inspiration - For Our Pleasure?

by Daniel Kukla

For Our Pleasure? New Exhibition at the Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare Street, E8 1HE
1st - 28th November, 11:00am-10:00pm daily

Panel Discussion: 18th November, 2:00 - 4:00pm

by Martin Usborne

Alex Grace has brought together photographers Daniel Kukla, Martin Usborne and Adrien Ehrhardt to create the thought provoking Exhibition 'For Our Pleasure?' which examines the weird relationship we have with animals.

From stuffed Bison heads and a taxidermy stag head wearing make up, the exhibition shows the work of four very different photographers and looks at the way we, as humans, exploit and interact with animals in the created environment around us.