Wednesday 23 October 2013

Thoughts For Photographers

How do I get an Agent?
A question I hear multiple times, daily, sometimes hourly.

But is it the right question to be asking? 

It's really important to take a step back and think first about what it is you want from your relationship with an agent; asides from the obvious "lots of jobs".

Is is marketing support and booking you appointments? Do you feel swamped when it comes to organising a production? Are you looking for a creative mentor? Or do you feel in a weaker position when quoting to clients?

When you've asked your self those questions first, then it's time to think about how you find your perfect Agent.

Friday 11 October 2013

It's Here! - AOP AWARDS 2013

It's October and the AOP Awards are just around the corner.

This year to mark their 30th anniversary, the AOP will be presenting a special The Lifetime Achievement Award. The three finalists are John Claridge, Don McCullin and Nadav Kander.

Who have you got your money on?

This year head to the Truman Brewery on Tues the 17th of October, more information about the night and where to buy tickets can be found on the AOP website <== Click!

See you there. Although to date I'm still battling with the online ticket page.

Thursday 10 October 2013

Print Mailers - Dean Belcher

My job provides me with a constant source of wonderful creative minds to work with.
Anyone who knows me well knows I'm all for a bit of Creative Collaboration, so I try to encourage the folk that come along to my consults to use me as a sounding board when ever they need to.

Be it workshopping personal shoots or brainstorming mailer ideas, bespoke targeted print mailers are a real favourite of mine actually, as you may remember.

One of my latest collaborations has been with the lovely Dean Belcher.
Dean has just launched a new look website, complete with the major image edit we put together. It is looking fantastic, if I do say so myself!
But what is a new website without letting the world know that it exists?

The trick with print mailers is to produce and send something that the receiver is going to want to keep. With this in mind Dean and myself got to brainstorming and came up with this little chap.

Mini Desk Dean

Mini cartoon Dean's were sent out last week all with a little note . . .

"I know it's tricky to find the time to see photographers and their folios these days, so keep me on the corner of your desk; and when you need me I'll be there"

Simple, thoughtful, fun.
It was key for us to come up with something that would bring a smile to someones face, that no matter how bad a day they were having Dean's mailer would be well received. Job done.

Monday 7 October 2013

Miniclick Presents Giles Duley



If you find yourself in or around Brighton on the 15th of October I would highly recommend a trip to the Old Market for this month's Miniclick speaker; Giles Duley.

For those of you unfamiliar with his work, Giles is a London based photojournalist who was severely injured by an IED during a work trip to Afghanistan in 2011. As a result of the accident he is a triple amputee but remains a working photographer.

He gave an amazing TED talk in 2012. Have a look here <==
And for the bargain price of FREE (you have to love Mini Click for this) you can see him chat about his work next week.

So make sure you head there early if you are going. Free entry.

Self Portrait by Giles Duley


Full information about the Miniclick talk can be found here.

Giles Duley's website.