‘Things aren’t what they used to be’ ‘We used to get better fees 10 years ago than we do now’ ‘It’s not worth the effort- no one appreciates photographers any more’ Sound familiar? These are quotes from many older jaded photographers I met in 1996 when I decided to start repping photographers in New Zealand.
When James Cameron was making ‘Avatar’ he had a moment of overwhelm as loads of problems were flung onto him. Taking himself off into a quiet space to gather his thoughts, he noticed a fly bashing itself against a window. One foot below the fly the window was open, and yet in typical fly manner,
I’ve just returned from a 4 day hike along Hadrian’s Wall in the North East of England. At about 80 miles, it crosses the width of England and took 6 years to build. it was HUGE! Hadrian had a very clear vision. To keep the Barbarians out of England and protect its borders. So
It’s a well known fact amongst agents and photographers alike that if you shoot an advertising campaign that then goes on to win a big fat juicy award or two, such as a Cannes Lion, or a D&AD pencil, you’ll be getting lots of calls from new clients. Sure, you should definitely be entering good
One of my clients recently won a grant to attend a New York workshop with one of her heroes. After announcing her dates in my programme community group, some of my New York clients rallied together and just this week hosted a meet-up with her in a Brooklyn studio. Imagine landing in a foreign city
Sometimes, when I review a photographer’s work and identify their hero shots I am met with an incredulous look. ‘But how can that be my hero work? It’s so easy for me!’ No shit Sherlock. It may come as a shock, but doing what you love, especially if you’ve been doing it for a while, can be a breeze. You
If you’re shooting for clients, you probably think you’re a photographer. You wouldn’t be mad to assume this. Indeed, most people probably refer to you as a photographer. But don’t get caught up in believing that’s what you do. If you’ve watched Simon Sinek’s ‘Find your why‘, you may have an inkling of what I’m talking
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