Our third competition of the year had a theme of 'Film' not the easiest theme to interpret, but here at Devon Photography Training we like a challenge! Thanks to everyone that entered. We had some great shots and the winner was not easily decided. See our entries below: The winner of March's competition is Jean Marriot with this well composed image of her prints and film cameras. The judges felt Jean had truly captured the essence of film with her interpretation of the theme. Well done Jean!! You win a free 3 hour 1-2-1 Photography tuition session with me. Join in with our competition to be in with a chance of winning a 3 hour 1-2-1 tuition session with me at Devon Photography Training. It's FREE and EASY to enter, just upload the image of your choice to suit the monthly theme. April's theme is Landscape. Click HERE for the competitions page. Good Luck.
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Our second competition of the year had a theme of 'Portraiture.' Thanks to everyone who entered, there were some great shots and it was hard to narrow it down to just one photo. See all of the entries below: The winner of February's portrait competition is John Flynn with this beautiful image. Congratulations John!
For those who are learning in formal education but feel they need a little extra support I can offer guidance with the following:
Sessions can be held at either my Exeter or Holsworthy Studios or I can come to your home, where we would need a quiet place to work with minimal distractions. Sessions are £85 for three hours for face to face 1-2-1's. Skype and phone call sessions are £20 for up to an hour. Sessions can be held in the daytime, evening or weekend. If you would like more information please get in touch using the contact details in the top right hand corner.
The first step to getting started professionally is usually the scariest!! I know, I've been in your shoes, lacking confidence and not being sure where to begin. Over the last 5 years I've helped many people who have also felt like this.
My aim is to inspire you and help you along in your Photography journey as much as you feel you need me. I provide thorough and concise consultations on the business and aesthetic side of Photography, we can hold a one off session, set up regular support sessions until you have gained your confidence or even just hold a quick phone call session as and when you need it. Here are the areas of business that I can help you get a handle on:
Session Format Sessions can be held over Skype for those who aren't local to the South West of England. 1-2-1 sessions at either my Exeter or Holsworthy Studios are also an option or I can come to your home or studio and work with you in your own space, which, if an option would need to be a fairly quiet space with minimal distractions. There is so much more that I can cover with you so if you have any specific needs please do get in touch using the comments section or with the contacts details in the top right corner. Cost of Tuition Sessions Skype or phone call sessions are £20 for up to an hour, evening and weekend slots are available as well as daytime sessions. 1-2-1 sessions are £85 for three hours. Sessions at your home/studio may incur a fuel charge depending on your location. Included in your session fee are worksheets so you can continue to progress once our session has ended. You will also get personalised tuition to cover exactly what you need depending on your type of business. Sessions are flexible, relaxed and taught at your pace, please let me know if you have any learning difficulties or disabilities so I can accomodate for this in my session plans. It is important for me to note that I can get you started with contracts and bookkeeping in order to set yourself up but I am not a lawyer or an accountant so you will need to confirm and clarify your documents with someone with the appropriate qualifications. What I do know, however, is that if you can produce something that covers everything you intend to say in your different types of paperwork then you will save time and money when it comes to paying out for legal and financial advice. Please also take a look at my terms and conditions if you are interested in working with me to get your business up and running. I look forward to hearing about your photography and to possibly helping you get to where you want to be. If you have any questions please get in touch. Thanks for taking the time to read this blog post too. Enquire about a Business Focus SessionAs a new model it can be a bit daunting knowing what bring and what not to bring to a shoot in regards to styling. This is a basic list of the essentials that you should pack in your suitcase for photography sessions:
You may want to be selective with the below depending on your gender, or you may not ;) Basic makeup kit with a minimum of 4 different lip and eye colour shades. (Even if working with a MUA it doesn't hurt to have a backup kit just incase the shoot doesn't go to plan.) Wet wipes, underwear tape, safety pins, straws to drink through without smudging lipstick and a variety of jewellery and bags to accessorise with. Basic hair accessories - a couple different types of hair clips, hair band, brush and straighteners. Basic sets of underwear in white, black and nude. Including a strapless bra. The variety in colour helps when shooting light coloured tops or when straps are on show so even if you don't work to lingerie levels it is good to have a variety of colours. Smart black heels/shoes, comfortable flats, snazzy looking trainers, chunky wedge shoes, boots and a couple more pairs of heels so you have maximum variety in footwear. Black, long sleeve polo neck tshirt's are timeless, simple and easy to layer accessories or jackets over. A leather and a denim jacket - both photograph well. Tops and/or dresses with lace detail - lace photographs well. A bold coloured dress/two piece outfit that works with your skin tone and hair colour. An unusual looking garment that would make a strong impression. Plain t-shirts in a variety of colours and cuts which suit your colourings. Smart trousers, jeans, linen trousers, short skirt and a long skirt. A striped or patterned top and plain jeans/skirt. A striped or patterned dress. A big comfortable jumper. Thick socks for warmth!! Your main goal is to have enough variety of outfits and looks to allow you and the creative team to produce images with maximum variety. As a model it is key for you to be able to vary your look, this will get you work in a range of genres and help you produce a varied portfolio and ultimately get more work. For a visual record of the above and more tips on styling have a look at my board on pinterest. Our first competition of the year had a theme of 'New Year's Resolutions,' Thanks to everyone who entered, we have some lovely photographs to display. See the entries below: The winner of our January Competition is Julie Jones with this image portraying saving or even spending money as her new year's resolution theme. The judges felt your creative use of depth of field worked well to focus in on the coins and help communicate your narrative. Producing the shot in black and white gives a good tonal range throughout and allows a strong contrast to your image without any distracting colours. The angle at which the image is taken helps the viewer imaging a 'spilling' of coins and makes your shot feel dynamic.
Well done!! You have won a FREE 3 hour 1-2-1 session valued at £85! To enter our next competition see our competitions page here, it's free and easy to enter, why not give it a go? 1. Position the light source facing your subject 45 degrees above their eye line for good catch lights and to drop shadows down low. 2. Position your subject a few feet away from background to avoid harsh shadows from your subject on the background. 3. When going for a pretty/beauty shot of your subject generally softened light is more flattering so use a softbox/umbrella or bounce the light off the ceiling a reflector or bounce card depending on the location. 4. Clear the background of all distractions or change your angle to avoid getting irremovable distractions in shot. 5. Avoid horizons, structural lines or lamp posts coming out of heads. 6. Use variety in your images, don't photograph the same location for 20 subjects especially from the same angle. 7. Avoid bright eye catching colours in the background of your image if you don't want them to compete as a focal point with your main subject. (posters, shop signs, postboxes, garish clothing, litter etc.) This is especially important in an otherwise dull coloured scene. 8. Try to position the camera parallel to your subject's waist in order to get the correct proportions of your subject. You can shoot higher if you want to make them look shorter or for head shots if you want to help chins disappear.. You can also shoot lower if you want to make their legs look longer but be aware that shooting up the nose is generally unflattering and if your subjects jawline isn't that strong you will need to pose them so their neck and face don't seem to merge into one (that's never a good look!!) 9. Simplify your shot as much as you can, choose a plain background to make your viewer look at your subject. Fill the frame with your subject to make it clear they are your focal point. You can also position them to one side using the rule of thirds, again on a plain background to help show they are the main focus. 10. Keep it relevant, if you're intention is to create a themed shoot make sure your subject works with the theme and isn't wearing clothes that contradict the theme, to make your whole image communicate the theme you are going for you need to considering styling, colours, look of your subject, props, lighting and location. Comment with your favourite images taken on location or to give feedback on our post.
To become a successful Photographer you also have to become a successful marketeer. This workshop will show you how to increase your following and maintain a good working relationship with your photography clients.
In this session we cover:
Marketing is key to making your business work, it's hard to get established and sometimes you might feel a bit deflated, learning from your experiences and about your audience will help you grow, this process takes time and you must be consistent with your efforts. There are many ways in which you can get known nowadays and the internet has significantly helped people be discovered, but not always in a good way.. This workshop runs through the good and the bad practices online as well as some more traditional methods to help you increase your brand awareness. 1-2-1 sessions are £95 for three hours with any additional hours at £20 each. You will receive worksheets to support your learning, 6 months email support for subjects we have learned on the session and an invitation to join our facebook training group. Sessions at your home may incur a fuel charge depending on your location. If you have any questions please get in touch. Enquire about The Marketing for Photographers Workshop
We will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss your requirements, thank you.
This workshop is designed to show parents how to use their camera settings and home environment to get professional looking photographs of their baby.
We cover the following topics:
This workshop is good fun, I come to you and we will assess your property before we shoot to determine good places to take photos, I encourage you to take notes but worksheets will be provided. The main thing to remember with these sessions is that baby is always in charge, so make sure to plan your sessions around nap and feeding time, although baby breaks are always expected in your session. This session is £139 for a 1-2-1 plus any fuel charges outside of Honiton. This session can be gifted. To enquire please fill in the form below: Enquire about the Photographing Babies at Home Workshop
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