Paul 'Him' Hallows

Below is a link of a really interesting artist who's work is primarily on the streets. I saw him whilst shopping in the Northern Quarter, the artistic district of Manchester. 

I stopped and talked to him for a few minutes and swapped details, I then got out my camera and took a portrait of him for my website. I sent him the image over an email. 

He creates really nice quirky street art and also paints shops! 


http://www.himhallows.co.uk/

Questions For Interviews

After extensive thought and research into which questions will get me the most useful information from the practitioners, I will ask the following questions:

1.)  What was your desired occupation when you were growing up?

2.)  Where did your photographic career begin?

3.)  Do you have a degree?

If so, what is your degree in? And, do you think that potential commissioners/ employers look for a higher education qualification?

4.)  When your photographic career was in its infancy, where did you find work? And, was this work steady?

5.)  How do you go about pricing for a commission? Hourly, day rates etc.

6.)  What do you find most affective in terms of self-promotion?

   For example: Website, word of mouth, business cards, flyers etc.

7.)  Are there any photography magazines, blogs, books or websites that you find particularly useful or inspirational?

8.)  What does your personal photography entail? And, how does this differ from the work that you are paid to do?

9.) What advice would you give to an up and coming photographer?

Interview: Trevor Palin

http://www.palinimages.com/

I recently interviewed the commercial photographer Trevor Palin. Due to certain time restrains and partly due to him being so busy at present, it ended up being an email interview. This turned out fine because I got all the relevant information through his replies over email. We mutually agreed to do it over email after discussing possible times that we would both have been free. 

His answers were very informative and he answered in great detail on certain aspect and questions. 

One thing that I saw was key for his line of work, in this particular area he photographs in, was that there had to be a very high level of customers satisfaction. This was also in terms of conversing with the clients pre and prior to taking the photographs. This really seemed like something that is important, not just to him but to all photographers as a whole. 

Below are some of the most important things that I took away from the interview with this practitioner.

• Qualifications aren't necessarily needed.

• Client satisfaction and building report with clients is key.

• Building a good rapport is crucial.

• Networking is very important.

Below are some of the most interesting quotes that I took from the interview.

“Going freelance was daunting but exiting.”

“Advice, shoot and shoot as mentioned. Don’t be precious.”

“Listening and working with photographers is essential, this is not about taking pictures but understanding the nature and attitude of dealing with a client and their requirements.”

Interview: Kevin Crooks

http://www.kevincrooks.com/


The interview with Kevin Crooks went very well, I met him in a coffee shop near Warrington, where I live.

Below are notes taken from my interview with Kevin Crooks.

 


Below are some of the most important things that I took away from the interview with this practitioner.

• Social Media is extremely important.

• Networking is key.

• Unpaid work builds your portfolio.

• London is the place to be but there is plenty of work in each major city.

• Join the Redeye Photography Network.

Below are some of the most interesting quotes from the interview.

“Pursue what you enjoy.”

Skinny Magazine

http://www.theskinny.co.uk/

THE SKINNY began in autumn 2005 with the aim of informing people about Scottish culture, to help them go out and make the most of the scene. When released The Skinny filled a gap: it's free, and covers cutting edge, forward-thinking culture as a priority, directly engaging with the creative and curious populations of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

INTERESTING!

Flux Magazine

FLUX is a spirited, independent fashion, music and arts magazine featuring the best, living, breathing culture from the UK & across the globe. FLUX was launched as a fanzine in Manchester in 1997. It evolved into a high end style and culture magazine distributed across the UK and beyond.

BIPP

I was introduced to the BIPP by two people, firstly my tutor David and then again a few weeks later by a photographer that I interviewed.  

The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) is an internationally recognised qualifying organisation with over 100 years of experience in supporting photographers. The core aims of BIPP are to train, qualify and support professional photographers. One of the key areas of our work is representation, we represent professional photography to government and industry.

I will continue to regularly look at this webpage and take information from there for my future professional career. One aspect of the website that I like is the fact that one of the key areas of the company is all about representation of photographers. This is a big part of this module/ assignment.

AOP

http://www.the-aop.org/find/photographers?specialism=&combinedLocation=location-5


I was again introduced to this organisation by tutors and professionals, this usually means that they are worth looking at! Jason Lock, a photographer that I interviews said that he regularly  checks up on the websites, as well as others.

The Association of Photographers was first formed in 1968 as the Association of Fashion and Advertising Photographers and is one of the most prestigious professional photographers' associations in the world.

The Association's aims remain the same today as they were more than 40 years ago: to promote and protect the worth and standing of its members, to vigorously defend, educate and lobby for the interests and rights of all photographers, especially in the commercial photographic industry.

I will continue to look at this website regularly.