http://artists-bill-of-rights.org/competition-lists/rights-on-list/
This link takes you a website which lists all the competitions which are following the standards of the "Artists Bill Of Rights" They also have a list have a list of competitions that do not follow this standard.
The Artists Bill Of Rights
This is a set of guidelines/rules devised for competition organisers to follow, this was created because of many competitions were using peoples entered photographs for their own purpose and 'stealing' copyright.
Many companies do not want to pay for permission to use images and these competitions were hosted with the purpose of collecting images. In some cases there would be no prize given and some contestants were even asked to pay in order for their work to be published in the book.
After the bill was introduced many contests started following this ethic practice, however not all competitions do so it will be helpful to know which have the photographers best in mind.
Tuesday 24 February 2015
Friday 20 February 2015
CV Writing
creative skill set has some helpful information available
CV's only have seconds to impress so they need to be clear concise and professional not just 'good looking' .
BASE CV
This is the CV which contains every scrap of information and is constantly updated with everything new that is done. This is then adapted for each job that is applied for as each one will have different relevant information
CV
Target it to the reader = show specific experience for that job
No one size per all = clients may specify size
Honesty = Liars don't get hired
No Negatives = good is better, makes you look better
All Cv's need to be clear, concise, spell checked, have 'Active words', be consistent, use negative space effectively, use a professional font.
The CV is all about what you would bring to the client/company, how do you help them? what can you do for them?
Skills / Experience
(Darkroom, studio, software)
What am I currently doing?
Why do I want the job? - not just 'need work'
Contact details
Structure:
Name
Personal statement (30 words)
Key Skills (bullet point list)
Experience (jobs awards)
Training (Specific courses taken)
Qualifications (Highest and others if relevant/asked for)
Interests (select relevant ones first)
Contact details (keep up too date)
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Film Manipulation
Chemical Abuse
Matthew Cetta
http://www.popphoto.com/news/2014/06/flim-kickstarter-wants-you-to-shoot-chemically-abused-film
http://www.matthewcetta.com/photogenicalchemy/
He uses substances such as Ammonia, Coca-Cola and Febreeze while developing films to enhance his works and create a [random chaos] that could not be created with digital.
It would be fun to try using other substances as they add an element to the film that can not be recreated by another person, it is a technique that would be fun to experiment with however I would have to talk to the technicians to be able to perform this safely.
His is an example of the ways that film can be retouched further than just using filters in the darkroom.
Cross Processing
Cross processing is another form of manipulating the development process of the film, it is the intentional development of E-6 (for slide film) film in C-41 (for negatives) chemicals or vice versa. The effect varies depending on the chemicals and the calibrations that the processing lab uses.
Developing slide film with the C-41 process will give more of a visible effect with negatives coming out more saturation or grain as the colour profile is different and not calibrated for the slide film.
Gavin Smith
http://www.crossprocess.co.uk/about/
Gavin Smith uses a cross processing technique to add something extra to the outcomes, the photographer can never be fully sure of what will happen to his film in the developing however this process gives a more aesthetically pleasing outcome than standard developing.
Matthew Cetta
http://www.popphoto.com/news/2014/06/flim-kickstarter-wants-you-to-shoot-chemically-abused-film
http://www.matthewcetta.com/photogenicalchemy/
He uses substances such as Ammonia, Coca-Cola and Febreeze while developing films to enhance his works and create a [random chaos] that could not be created with digital.
"Film can be random. Chaotic." Here
It would be fun to try using other substances as they add an element to the film that can not be recreated by another person, it is a technique that would be fun to experiment with however I would have to talk to the technicians to be able to perform this safely.
His is an example of the ways that film can be retouched further than just using filters in the darkroom.
Cross Processing
Cross processing is another form of manipulating the development process of the film, it is the intentional development of E-6 (for slide film) film in C-41 (for negatives) chemicals or vice versa. The effect varies depending on the chemicals and the calibrations that the processing lab uses.
Developing slide film with the C-41 process will give more of a visible effect with negatives coming out more saturation or grain as the colour profile is different and not calibrated for the slide film.
Gavin Smith
http://www.crossprocess.co.uk/about/
Gavin Smith uses a cross processing technique to add something extra to the outcomes, the photographer can never be fully sure of what will happen to his film in the developing however this process gives a more aesthetically pleasing outcome than standard developing.
Tuesday 10 February 2015
Mad Photo Assistant
https://madphotoassistant.wordpress.com
This blog is the inner thoughts of a photographers assistant who also has interests in retouching, she shares her experiences in the industry and some advice for people who are wanting to start or just starting.
I like the way she talks about her experiences as she does not glamourise anything however if I was to do a blog in this way I would keep myself anonymous as I feel that if potential clients or companies found the blog it would have negative consequences and I would not be hired.
In one of her blog posts she shows us an original image, her retouched image and then the final outcome that was posted. The client had asked her to keep the model realistic however when she had done this they rejected her image and got it redone with another person. The two final outcomes are completely different and I feel the clients approved image does not represent a realistic person or location however in the advertising genre photographs are not about showing realism but showing a fantastical world that still borders on realism so consumers feel their reality could be that of the advert if they had that product.
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Retouching - doing it wrong
https://fstoppers.com/originals/retouching-youre-going-about-it-all-wrong-39185
This article talks about the different retouching that is out there, he talks about the amount of time needed on each type; saying that wedding photography does not need much time as you cannot charge for these costs yet a commercial or advertising photograph needs more time as these will be printed larger and these need a more careful approach and a finer eye for details.
He also states one of the differences between 'good' and 'bad' retouching, his opinion is that bad retouching is a retouching job that you spend far too much time on compared to the job at hand and the type of work it is.
He says it is a good idea to set a time limit on jobs and create a plan of what needs doing.
He says that newcomers to retouching typically start by over retouching their photographs then learn to cut down everything that is done. I think this is true as when you are just beginning you want to show all the different techniques that you have learned to do rather than applying the ones that are relevant.
Some final advice is that he explains that people expect miracles however photoshop does not work miracles and that if something can be fixed in camera it is better to do it that way as this makes the retouchers job so much more easier.
This article talks about the different retouching that is out there, he talks about the amount of time needed on each type; saying that wedding photography does not need much time as you cannot charge for these costs yet a commercial or advertising photograph needs more time as these will be printed larger and these need a more careful approach and a finer eye for details.
He also states one of the differences between 'good' and 'bad' retouching, his opinion is that bad retouching is a retouching job that you spend far too much time on compared to the job at hand and the type of work it is.
He says it is a good idea to set a time limit on jobs and create a plan of what needs doing.
He says that newcomers to retouching typically start by over retouching their photographs then learn to cut down everything that is done. I think this is true as when you are just beginning you want to show all the different techniques that you have learned to do rather than applying the ones that are relevant.
Some final advice is that he explains that people expect miracles however photoshop does not work miracles and that if something can be fixed in camera it is better to do it that way as this makes the retouchers job so much more easier.
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