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Website: ( link ) Before creating my website, I did a little bit of research on what a website should look like and include- specifically photography websites. One website I looked at is Amy Colleen's Photography Website . The first thing(s) you see when you open the website is a collage of photographs taken by Colleen so that potential clients can immediately see what her work looks like and what type of work she can do. At the top of the page, you see her business logo in the corner and pages you can click which lead to whatever it is labelled as; 'portrait' will show her portrait work and who is in these portraits, 'commercial' will show her commercial work and name who or what business she worked with, etc. She has an about page so potential clients can get to know her and decide whether they want to work with her or not. The 'contact' page is simple, you only need to enter your name, email, and message before you hit send. I wanted to keep my website as...

  Showreel: I found a photography showreel on youtube ( link ) by David Tabagari; he basically just shows a collage of photos taken by him in the showreel, and he uses fun transitions throughout the video just to keep it entertaining and keep the viewers attention- the images also change to the beat of the music. In the beginning of the video he just has the name of the video and the year it was created, as well as his name just so the viewer doesn't have to move their eyes away from the screen to find that information. Overall, Tabagari created a very simple but effective showreel; it entertains the viewer without being too flashy. When I was creating my showreel ( link ), I decided I wanted to do something fun rather than just being a boring collage of photos. I downloaded a big explosion effect video on YouTube and put text which says 'Photography Showreel" over it- I thought it would be a fun and creative way to start the video and it'll catch the viewers attention...

Business Card: The business cards I looked at were either too complicated to recreate, or too simple to draw attention, and instead of choosing one or the other, I just decided to take a few ideas from both and put them into my business card design. This first business card has all the necessary information needed to contact the person who made the card, as well as their logo and what they are/what they do. This other business card is more colourful and has more text on it, which means it may take a minute to find the necessary contact information on it. For my business card, I wanted something simple but not boring with basic information like phone number, email, website, and any other necessary information that a client might need to know to get in contact with me. I used a website called Pixlr to create it. On both the front and back of my card, I have my logo, which i coloured white so that it stands out from the dark blue background. I want clients or whoever has my card in their ...

  Business Logo: Before I got to designing my own logo, I had a look at other existing logos so that I could get an idea on how I should design mine. Looking at these logos, most of them are just redesigns of the company logo to make it look more interesting and appealing; the ‘compass’ logo on the right, for example, is very simple yet effective- it is what you would call a wordmark logo or logotypes. Wordmark logos are simple representations of the brand name and are usually accompanied by subtle unique features. The sans serif font is pleasing to look at and the ‘o’ is the logo’s brandmark and is made to look like a compass. Other logos take a more artistic approach, with full illustrations partnered with their company name, and sometimes their slogan if they have one. Doing this sets the logo out from others and makes it more recognizable and memorable. The cranky Rooster logo could be categorised as a logo lockup, as it combines different types of logo designs to create one. I...

  Personal Statement: To sum it up, a personal statement helps support your application to study at a university or college. It gives you the opportunity to sell yourself to the Admissions Tutor and tell them what makes you unique and why you want to take their course. When writing a personal statement, you should: Express yourself clearly and concisely. Make sure spelling, punctuation and grammar is correct. Don't repeat what's already on the UCAS forms. Don't describe the courses you're doing now. Sound interesting and motivated, with lots of initiative. Describe any activities undertaken or responsibilities you have had. Be prepared to discuss points from your statement during an interview. Be positive, Don't lie. Make sure the beginning is attention grabbing. Include a punchy conclusion. Max. of 47 lines, max. of 4000 characters. When writing a personal statement, you need to remember that you only get to write one, and you are going to use the same one for each...

  CV: A CV is a document used when applying for jobs in which you summarise your education, skills and experience; you basically have to sell yourself and your abilities to any potential employers. When writing a CV, you should include: Your name and contact details (first and last name, postal address, including area code, phone number, email address). Technical and personal skills. Your previous work and volunteer places/experiences. Your education and qualifications. (Optional) A personal statement. (Optional) Achievements. (Optional) Interests/hobbies. Don't include images. Keep the tone formal. Some examples of a good CV are ones that have a good format and layout- you don’t want to make your CV hard to read nor do you want to say too much. Use lines and bold text to break it up so that it doesn’t just look like a wall of text. A standard UK CV should be no longer than two sides of A4, school leavers or recent graduates with minimal experiences may only need to use one side of...

  Digital Profiles: A digital profile is the sum content about a person on the internet. Digital profiles are often shared on websites, containing personal or professional information about a person and their profession. Digital Profiles allow potential clients/employers to assess whether a person is qualified to work with them and whether said person offers what they want. A good example of a digital profile is AmandaRachLee.com . When you first enter the website, the first thing you see is a photograph of herself with her name and doodles next to her. This allows the viewer to identify who she is and what she looks like right off the bat. The horizontal menu above this has a few options for you to click on: home, about, videos, gallery, shop, faq, and contact. Having information right there and easy to access saves potential clients or employers a lot of time searching. When scrolling down on the 'home' page, you can see links to Amanda's social media, links to her latest...

  Higher Education Options: Since I’m mostly interested in photography, I've done some research into different universities and what they have to offer for courses. One that caught my eye was an undergraduate photography course at Anglia Ruskin University . For the year one modules, they go over basic photography topics such as: Photographic Practice and Context 1 & 2, Photography Post Production Workflow, Photography Multimedia Practice. They also offer some optional modules, such as Professional Approaches to Photography, Photography Professional Development, etc. For year two, they cover more professional type topics for photography, and have a lot of optional modules to pick from. In year three, they cover three modules: Specialised Experimentation and Practice in Photography, Research Project, and Major Project. While there may be fewer modules and no optional modules for this year, these topics are quite large anyway. There's basically no topic related to photography ...

  Employment in the Media Industry: The only job that sort of stands out to me is photography. Photography is a visual art form which allows us to capture specific moments in time and tell stories of people, places, events, and connect us to our past.  I'd like to be able to go freelance, I don't do well with schedules and such set by others and would rather work at my own pace and be able to choose the projects I do (instead of someone else doing that for me).  A freelance photographer may work short term with any employer (like for a newspaper, magazine, advertising agencies, etc.) as well as work on more personal shoots such as weddings or family events. They need to know how to adapt to the equipment and surroundings as well as know how to set up a studio to produce the best effects and images. Job Opportunities: National Geographic is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the planet with their five focus areas being ocean, wildlife, human history and cul...

Inspiration in the Media Industry: Nan Goldin is an American photographer, her work acts as a visual autobiography documenting herself and those around her. Her work mostly shows those of the LGBT community and the opioid epidemic. Goldin has held a number of exhibitions and shows; her first solo show was held in Boston, 1973, where she showcased her photographic journey with the city's gay and transgender communities. At 18, Goldin “fell in with the drag queens” living with them and photographing them while living in downtown Boston. Goldin admired and respected their sexuality, and stated that her desire was to show them as a third gender, and show them with a lot of respect and love, to glorify them and that she admires ‘people who can recreate themselves and manifest their fantasies publicly’. Goldin attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where her professors told her to go back and photograph the queens again, however Golden admitted her work was not the sam...