Needing to get my portfolio checked over (like Anie suggested at the What Next event previously mentioned) I signed up to a event called The Big Book Crit that was being hosted by the university. At the time I didn't have a printed portfolio but I created a digital in the form of a PDF the lay out was the same as what I will be printing so I can get feedback on the digital and the print layout.
I was on edge at the event being in a room full of creative directors and photographers to look at my work and me talking about it, previously mentioned by tutors I talk more passionately about my work since I have worked towards my interests after changing direction just before christmas but this will be a test of my work, my confidence, ability to talk about my work to people I have never met before, and my networking skills.
In 1-1 I have had issues with my computer not working or being very slow to start with I avoided this issue by have my laptop ready in a working order before I see someone.
The first two people I saw were commercial photographers (need to find the name of) the notes I took are as followed
- Create editorial sets and send to magazines
- Exhibit the Tokyo images
- Work was positively received
- Suit the context of Japan
- I show passion in what I do
- The work is different, work separate and together showing coherence
- I should live in Japan
Next I saw David Lloyd, the director of Naked Marketing
- Lloyd loved my work being a graphic designed I could get his reactions to the graphics I added on the images, he didn't give any negative reviews one images particularly he seemed to have like the graphics which give me confidence
- Again I show passion with my work
- I seem to be my own person not someone to be bossed around so perhaps focus on my own work not assisting
- Every image has been thought about and a reason to them
- My work is out there unlike who I who I come across as (so dempa is perfect to describe my work)
It went so well with Lloyd we exchanged details!
Next I saw Bobby who gave me great information about getting work particular on my last point
- Business cards diminish the photographers work being so small postcards or booklet better to showcase
- need to find clients I think my work suits and send images
- I have a niche style and subject which isn't a bad thing but need to decide if I mind working different for clients or not as Im not likely going to get local work in Norwich
- Mind my edges on my digital porfolio make sure images are right to the edge, look at doing a full page bleed.
Finally I saw Neil Wright and Jen Napolitano of Osbornenash
- Loved the work
- Loved the graphics
- Feel I have too much a niche
- Apply my theme and style to other area like still life to broaden myself a little
- keep shooting my passion
- move to Japan if I have too.
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