KTA 3: Profesionals Notes

What Duncan Philpot talked about:
Photojournalism

Editorial outlets

-          Websites

-          Newspapers

-          Magazines

How he got into Photography

·         He got into photography when he was 13

·         Started to look on websites with sites like Flickr

·         Photography AS level

·         He meet with people and started to get involved with the industry

He is a photographer predominantly for Cycling

How does the cycling industry work?

Companies and the majority of editorial producers aren’t   sourcing images through agencies

Gear

Cameras

-          Weatherproof

-          Fast and Responsive

-          Cant miss that one moment

Lenses

-          Fast

-          Weatherproof

CSP Support- much like you would service a car

Off Camera lighting

Moving equipment around

-          Flying

-          Walking

-          Protecting

The Pole

Travel

Adventure Sport

World Race Series

Expensive overheads

-          Team deals vs. Freelance

Travelling with friends

Work Hours

Paperwork

-          Invoices

-          Tax returns

-          Article proposals

Planning Shoots

-          Short lists

-          Location scouting

Hours

-          Bed at 2:00am up at 6:30am

-          Traveling- Half days rates.

Work Flow

What do you do when you’ve taken the photos?

-          Tagging

-          Cutting thousands to tens

Client Selections

Editing choices

Developing a style

-          Genre of photography

-          Progressing onto a style of shooting

When the client wants something different

-          Clean catalogue, technical photos and studio work

-          Being a well-rounded photographer

Valdimir Rys

-          Formula 1