The Royal Photographic Society.

After being told about the The Royal Photographic Society in a professional Studies session and it being mentioned by Paul Kitchener, I thought it best to look further into them.
The site is devoted to all types of image creation, from all levels of expertise in the industry. It's a fantastic platform for networking and learning new skills.

The society has been operating since 1853 and claims to owe it's long standing reputation to keeping it's content in line with its members needs and the current trends in the industry.

http://www.rps.org/

Polly Morgan - What Do Artists Do All Day ?

An interesting documentary I watched was 'Polly Morgan - What Do Artists Do All Day ?'

Although not a documentary about photography, it gives an insight of where artists ideas and inspiration comes from.

The processes we follow in photography can be very closely compared to Taxidermy.

Polly's success has come from her pushing the boundaries of art and where some people may be shocked, others see beauty.

Gallery Questionnaire.

After being invited to the preview of a gallery (Little Village) I asked the Artists and Museum where the exhibition was being held if they'd mind me asking their guests to answer a short questionnaire for me.

This is the questionnaire I gave them:

_________________________________________________________________________________

Gallery Questionnaire.

How Often do you attend Galleries?

1-2 3-4            4-5            More

What type of Art do you go to see?

Photography     Painting     Sculpture     Other

How did you hear about the Gallery?

Internet      Newspaper         Flier            Other

Do you read up about the artists after your visit to a gallery?

Yes             No

Did you buy anything today?

Yes              No

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.  

Little Village.

https://www.facebook.com/redcarandclevelandtourism/photos/oa.331021360356358/624595824282357/?type=1&theater

Copyright P.Kitchener

https://www.facebook.com/redcarandclevelandtourism/photos/oa.331021360356358/624596164282323/?type=1&theater

Copyright P.Boville 

https://www.facebook.com/redcarandclevelandtourism/photos/oa.331021360356358/624595987615674/?type=1&theater

Copyright P.Kitchener

I was recently invited to the preview of 'Little Village'.  An exhibition based upon a collection of fishermen's huts located on Redcar's South Gare. A popular subject for photographers in the Teesside area.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Painter Phillip Boville and Photographer Paul Kitchener. The Images weren't to concentrate on the hut's themselves but the people in them.

Not only was this an opportunity for me to see the finishing touches put on a gallery before it's opening day to the public. It was also a chance for me to network with other artists and people in the industry.

I asked Paul and Phillip if they'd mind me putting out a small questionnaire for the people attending the preview. This would give me an insight of what the viewers would like to see also in a gallery, Which they we're ok with.


Little Village is now open to public viewings

http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rcbcweb.nsf/Event?ReadForm&ID=2248615006A841AB80257CB00047A75A

Garth Badger - How to be a great fashion photographer.

Here's a quick-fire interview with Garth telling 'How to be a great fashion photographer.'











All very valid points and simple basic practices to give better chances of getting noticed or published.

Ethics.

"Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity."
- http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ethics

Something that plays a large role when it comes to professional photography is ethics. It's quite clear that no two Photographers have exactly the same views on ethics and it's not something that's widely agreed upon. Take one of my previous blogs for example. Bruce Gilden claims to have no morals when he's taking pictures. He see's that he has the right to do it, so does.

My previous blog about Bruce Gilden:
http://streetphotovirgin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/mr-bruce-gilden.html

Many other people would see this as invading peoples personal space and borderline harassment.

As of the 15 March 2014 in Hungary, It's now illegal to take street photographs with out prior consent from the people in the images.

Here Is a link to an article on the Guardian's website:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/14/hungary-law-photography-permission-take-pictures

What will my Report be?

I wanted to write a report on something that would further my career and be something to look back upon if I ever feel the need to get back to basics.

It would need to be something that was basic but still very helpful and factual.

With this in mind I decided to find out 'How to become a professional Photographer'.

I will need to visit Galleries, speak to already practicing photographers from different genres and that have been in business for longer or shorter. This will give me insights from old and new Eyes to the industry and also potentially how they feel about the industry.