Professional Development Planning Blog - FP6006

Website Creation Process. Link: https://www.tylerfowlerphotography.co.uk/ As part of my professional development blog, I was required to create my own photography-based website to showcase my work that I created both in the past and more recently, linking back to the research I did previously based on the websites of other professional photographers and what I think makes them effective. I started work on my website originally in February using the website called Cargo to help me make the beginnings of my website. However, I found this website maker incredibly difficult and complex to use and after some research into other places I could make a website I finally settled on using Square Space. I already knew from choosing my photographs for my Instagram account and my portfolio that I wanted my website showcase both new and old work, enabling me to focus on the areas of photography that I feel I have the most strength in – music, cosplay and editorial. From my previous research of o...

Photography Website Research. Peter Neill Link: https://www.shootthesound.com Clear and concise layout within the website. Separate pages within the website for different areas of his photography work and videography work. Included information about clients he works with. Link to social media platforms and other methods of contact are included. Has a simple but professional looking logo for his website. Includes reviews from people and clients he has worked with throughout the years. Matching layout and design for all pages within the website. Showcases a wide variety of his work within the website. Clear and readable typography on the website, decently sized font so that it’s easy for people to read. Easy navigation around the website. Large galleries to showcase his work. Has an ‘About’ and ‘Contact’ page within the website. Pages do not include a description about the contents of the gallery shown. Frequently updates the website to showcase his more recent work. ...

Instagram Creation Process. Link: https://www.instagram.com/tyjos_camera As part of my professional development blog, I was required to create my own photography-based Instagram account to showcase my work within a series of posts, linking back to the research I did previously based on other professional photography accounts and what I think makes them effective. I started work on my Instagram account in February creating the account under the name @tyler_and_camera, my first posts being a series of three images that I titled ‘Red’. From my previous research of other photography Instagram accounts, I knew that I wanted to use hashtags within my uploads to further reach an audience who may view my work via this social media platform. I also knew that I wanted to have the locations and sitters tagged within the uploads too (where applicable) to help me further my reach and my online presence. For the information within my bio, I kept it very simple, sticking to only the basics such as ...

  Social Media - Instagram Research. Peter Neill (@shootthesound) Link: https://www.instagram.com/shootthesound Clear and concise layout within the bio for information Included information about clients he works with Link to website not included. Matching layout for his posts – they all link through the same theme (music) and each row of three is the same musician/band – there’s no random posting interrupting the flow of his posts which makes his account seem much more cohesive. Uses highlights to promote his posts. Occasionally posts multiple images in one post which creates a sense of interaction for his audience – they actually have to swipe through to see all the images. Uses hashtags occasionally but not very often. Interacts with his following via comments – likes comments, sometimes replies but not often. Has a button to be able to contact him outside of Instagram – links to his work email, possibly for clients/other photographers to be able to contact him in a way that won...

What is a Creative CV and how is it different to a regular CV? A creative CV is often designed to showcase your specific skills within the creative industries. Allowing you the opportunity to demonstrate skills for a job role which requires elements of art, design, animation, VX/FX, production, or technology. A creative CV differs from a normal/regular CV as it allows the person to input their own creativity and artistic style into their CV, this is usually through the use of graphs, charts, bold colour schemes, or other design elements that might be used as an attempt to catch the attention of the reader of your CV. However, other forms of creative CVs – depending on the type of job you are applying for – may be presented ad an online presentation or a video format.  My CV: Tyler Joshua Fowler  tylerjoshuafowler@gmail.com  tel. 07973511144  https://www.instagram.com/tyjos_camera/  https://www.instagram.com/tyjo_draws  https://www.tylerfowlerphotography.co....

 

Dave Heath Talk – The Photographers’ Gallery As a part of my professional development planning blog, I was required to attend multiple talks in regard to my studies, at galleries, in order to gain further insight into the photography industry and what it’s like to be working within it. I decided to attend a talk at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, online, discussing and showcasing the work of Dave Heath, which also tied in with the workshop they were having at the gallery called ‘The Intimate Gaze: capturing emotion and gesture in portraits’ run by Alejandra Carles-Tolra. Dave Heath was a documentary and street photographer from America, who is most known for his project called ’A Dialogue with Solitude’ which was shown and discussed in the talk put on by The Photographers’ Gallery. Dave Heath’s work focuses on the creation of narrative through street, portraiture, and documentary photography. By focusing on these themes, his work links to the theme of narrative as he used the...

Maxime Matthys Talk – The Photographers’ Gallery As a part of my professional development planning blog, I was required to attend multiple talks in regard to my studies, at galleries, in order to gain further insight into the photography industry and what it’s like to be working within it. I decided to attend a talk at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, online, with the photographer Maxime Matthys who is a performance and documentary photographer from Belgium. Maxime Matthys’ work focuses on the creation of narrative through documentary photography. By focusing on these themes, his work often links to the theme of narrative by creating photographs that resonate with real-life and controversial issues as shown within his project titled ‘2091: The Ministry of Privacy’ which was shown and discussed in the talk put on by The Photographers’ Gallery. ‘2091: The Ministry of Privacy’ is a project based around narrative and documentary photography, focusing on the real-life issues tha...

Vasantha Yogananthan Talk – The Photographers’ Gallery As a part of my professional development planning blog, I was required to attend multiple talks in regard to my studies at galleries in order to gain further insight into the photography industry and what it’s like to be working within it. I decided to attend a talk at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, online, with the photographer Vasantha Yogananthan who is a documentary photographer and visual artist from France whose work focuses on the idea of narrative and storytelling using a combination of landscape, portraiture, and documentary photography along with slight elements of fine art. By focusing on these themes, his work often links to the idea of narrative by creating photographs that resonate with myths and folklore within Indian life as shown within his project titled ‘AMMA’ which was discussed in the talk put on by The Photographers’ Gallery. ‘AMMA’ is a project based around documentary, landscape and portraiture ...

Evgenia Arbugaeva Talk – The Photographers’ Gallery As a part of my professional development planning blog, I was required to attend multiple talks in regard to my studies at galleries in order to gain further insight into my desired area of photography. I decided to attend a talk at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, online, with the photographer Evgenia Arbugaeva who is a documentary photographer from Russia whose work focuses on the idea of narrative and storytelling using landscape and documentary photography. By focusing on these themes, her work often links to the idea of magical realism by creating photographs that resonate with fable, myth, and romanticism. Her work which has been documented within the Russian Arctic focusing on the stories and narrative of the landscape and the people who live and work there has been showcased in the popular publication National Geographic Magazine. With the talk put on by The Photographers’ Gallery, Evgenia Arbugaeva showcased her most r...

  Diana Markosian Talk – The Photographers’ Gallery As a part of my professional development planning blog, I was required to attend multiple talks in regard to my studies at galleries in order to gain further insight into my desired area of photography. I decided to attend a talk at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, online, with the photographer Diana Markosian who is a portrait, conceptual and documentary photographer from Moscow whose work focuses on the idea of narrative and storytelling using video and photography. Her work which has been documented in the remotest corners of the world has been showcased in many famous publications such as National Geographic Magazine, The New Yorker and The News York Times. With the course with The Photographers’ Gallery, Diana Markosian showcased two of her most recent and popular projects titled ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘Mornings with You’ . ‘Mornings with You’ is a project based around documentary and portraiture photography focusing ...

  Strikeback Concert . Location: Boxpark, Croydon Date: 22 nd March 2017 As part of my work experience as a photographer I had a previous opportunity on the 22 nd of March 2017 working at a concert at Boxpark in Croydon. For this work experience I was situated in the role of photographer and music video assistant throughout the night that I was working for the musicians and bands. As a photographer, I was required to work closely with the solo musicians and bands who were performing and their management and PR both before and after the concert, taking backstage and performance photographs that would be used for advertisement and publicity on their websites and social medias as well as for the portfolios of the solo musicians and bands. I was also required to help with setting up the photographic and camera equipment such as tripods, lenses, lighting, and backdrops whilst being able to give input and information to the management crew and the lighting teams at the concert...