And whilst I am at it
Written by duckrabbitI know I’ve said this before but if you thinking about doing a degree in photography and the degree doesn’t teach you how to present your images on the web, ignore it like the plague. The tutors are probably still using pigeon post.
I can’t tell you the number of people we teach who have no clue how to present their work digitally. You don’t need a super whizz bang website, just a place where you can present your images in a simple way. It doesn’t have to cost a lot either. £30 for the website template and then £5 a month for hosting.
And if you don’t believe me here’s Joerg:
‘If you need a statement for your work, it should be on the website. Your website should have a bio/CV, of course. If you don’t have a website you will not be able to enter the competition. This might strike you as unfair, but every serious photographer should have her/his own website, because it shows that s/he is serious about what s/he does.‘ Joerg Colburg on the entry requirements for Conscientious Portfolio Competition
The question is, are you serious?
Author — duckrabbit
duckrabbit is a production company formed by radio producer/journalist Benjamin Chesterton and photographer David White. We specialize in digital storytelling.
Discussion (4 Comments)
Photography at Trent is a joke. If you’re not shooting in film they don’t take you seriously. A bunch of old fashioned ‘wista is my baby’ spend 10 hours in the darkroom know it all’s who haven’t the first clue about professional practice. Meanwhile the students have to guess on how to do the actual ‘making a career out of photography’ part.
… letting off a little late night steam here
Saira do you want me to remove your comment (to protect you) and then run a debate on this? Invite Trent to participate because if what you are saying is true, it’s a complete pisstake.
I think my lecturers would work out that it was me as I am the only one who has mentioned duckrabbit in seminars. It is true though, I was disgusted to hear that I was marked down this year because I scanned my negatives and didn’t darkroom print them. It happened with the shift from black and white photography to colour and now its happening with film to digital. The students who are talented will work out how to get to noticed with or without the uni, its just a shame that you pay all that money to have to work it out for your self.
I hate to say it, but the people in my year getting a first probably won’t have a career in photography unless we all go back to film.
“I hate to say it, but the people in my year getting a first probably won’t have a career in photography unless we all go back to film.”
I don’t understand that. On lots of levels…
Maybe being marked down for not hand printing is due to that being a marked module in itself. Being able to do a decent scan is much more pertinent now though.
I’ve also heard digital cameras are soon to be released…
Film’s lovely, but this is the real world. Last time I had a client pay my film expenses was 2003.