Category: Events

Assisted John Hunt with a portrait photography workshop at Barclays head office in Northampton. Helped Barclays staff with the set up of cameras.

I have spent two days shooting punk bands in Scarborough. This was extremely hard work as the sessions last 10hrs a day with 12 bands on each day. I obtained the pass to do the shoots on the basis of my previous work at HRH Punk and Goth. This is unpaid work but the images may be used for the companies advertising materials. I took it on as it is good practice, I enjoy the music and it is different from the work I am doing for my final project, so makes a change from the standard Uni vibes.

I received an offer of a place on the Masters course subject to obtaining a 2.2 in my BA. I have accepted the offer as I believe it is the best option for what I want to do. In the respect that I want to become a better artist (whatever that means) and learn more about Art practice and theory. Hopefully this can potentially lead on to a Phd and potentially part time lecturing and exhibiting.

I’ve applied to the Student Union to do the product shoot as per Richards opportunity. This time to apply I sent a CV and some images of previous product shoots.

19/1 – All set up with BrightHR to start shooting and booking expenses. I will be working with Harry Nelson lvl 5 on this

16/2 – Told Megan I wouldn’t be able to dedicate enough time to get the product shots done and didn’t want to let her down. so have shown Harry how to get a consistent set up that he could easily replicate for all the products.

I am now struggling with Uni work as my father is in hospital

Yay – portfolio must have been ok but will confirm and ask Craig about taking physical portfolio with work completed/proposals before the interview

4/1 – Craig replied to request for taking physical portfolio

11/1 – Interview

I took my model proposal for the Anthropocene project I am doing for my final show, test prints, physical prints from lvl 5 including Evidence project, and my book from my Encroachment project

I think the interview very well, as Craig said that he couldn’t officially confirm a place he would “recommend to admissions” to offer me a place. The discussion was about the fact that if he saw my work he wouldn’t be able to say I was a photography or art student which would mean I would fit in to the programme well. He seemed very interested in the Anthropocene project and advised it may be a good subject to further investigate on the masters course (pending offer 🙂 )

I have worked on my personal statement and now uploaded to the Postgraduate application portal

As a mature student I started my BA Photography Degree, not knowing whether I would achieve a First or even pass the course. I have always challenged myself and tried to continually improve my abilities in whatever I have done. As an example, I have always been scared of heights, and I still am, I cannot go up a ladder more than five rungs, but I can fly a hang glider. During the degree I have been able to attain marks that would predict a 2.1 or first, which has encouraged me to continue my education as far as I can.  My Undergraduate studies in Photography have developed into an excitement about learning and increasing my knowledge in more general arts. The work I have produced has become less linked to traditional photography and more to mixed media art and printing, and this is the area I am very excited to be able explore and expand at postgraduate level.

During my time so far at the University of Northampton, I have had chance to make use of the Photographic Studios and the print room, and this has allowed me to interact not only with other photography students and staff but also others within the art and printing departments. This interaction has shown me that doing the fine art MA here is the right thing for me to do. The broad range of experience of the staff and the facilities available will enable me to explore my ideas and develop my body of work further. I am very keen to continue my research into Anthropocene and human interaction with the planet, and use a combination of photography, screen, intaglio and installation to advance this and the university has all the facilities to enable me to do this.

Having spoken to various members of the fine art staff, I understand also that the course has a very varied cohort and students with a very broad range of subject matter and practice from painting to sculpture and printing amongst many others. Being able to learn with others practising a broad range of specialisms will, facilitate an excellent opportunity to widen knowledge, influences, and ideas.

In my previous working experience, I have worked in high pressure environments, working in teams, and adhering to strict deadlines. This has helped me transition back into academic life successfully and achieve the success I have at undergraduate level. The other skills learnt being a board member and director such as, communication, time management and presentation skills will also be invaluable in my ambition to succeed at postgraduate level. Being a mature student with varied life experiences both personal and working has ensured I am more focused on being successful academically. I have become an active member of university life as president of the Photographic Society, Course Representative and organising an overseas trip to the “Unseen and Unbound” exhibitions in Holland, for my fellow students.

I have become very interested in mentoring and lecturing whilst doing my degree and I am hoping that continuing my education with postgraduate study and potentially a PhD will enhance my ability to further this option. I have previous experience in training, which was in software deployment, which I enjoyed greatly. Expanding into Fine Art will give me a broader knowledge which will assist me in achieving this aspiration.

I am excited to be able to have the opportunity to continue my artistic and personal development through moving to postgraduate level education. This will give me the opportunity to achieve a higher level of skills than I previously thought possible but which I now know I can achieve through a place on a Masters Course. The course will help me to enlarge my body of work and develop my artistic practice.  This in turn will lead me on to a path to a PhD and then give something back in passing my experiences on through mentoring or lecturing.

I just received an email from Kiron at Great Central Plastics wanting some more products shooting for their website

Following negotiations I charged £75 setup and £10 per product. The style is to be the same as previously supplied.

29/11 – I have received the products and arranged with Kiron to shoot this week and supply images end of next week

8/12 WeTransfered images

12/12 Had to reshoot some images as washed out and no highlights. Final images supplied.

Reflection: This job was the result of keeping in contact with a previous customer and providing what they want. This shows how to expand client base. On a personal level I am pleased with the outcome of the job and it shows I am capable of producing commercially acceptable product photography.

Following an opportunity from John Hunt I have applied to Chameleon events for the freelance photographers position. I will add any information I receive to this post as it happens

I sent links to my instagram, website and facebook pages as an application

Following on from supplying signed crew documents, obtaining Public Liability Insurance I have to date not had any jobs from Chameleon