Blog Link to Studio

After our visit I now have set up a way to keep in touch with the studio via a blog, which you can connect into and follow;

http://adrianheapyphoto.blogspot.com

Please follow this and keep in touch with them as part of this course and the units that you have to meet.

Case Study

Based on the studio visit last week to Adrian Heapy Photography I want you all to start and put together an in depth response to that visit. In this way you will be meeting the requirements of the course.
It needs to take the form of an analysis of each area of the business clients and professional practices.

Year 1 
It fits with a portfolio of information relating to legislation and industry guidelines describing its impact on the sector.(1,000 words) also read the units carefully to make sure to do what it says on the tin.

Year 2
Exploring professional responsibilities and qualities required for leadership and management, adrian had alot to say about this (did you take notes?, bet you wish you had now!).
This also meets the module for Personal Development in Specialist Pathway, offering the opportunity to investigate processes and skills associated with positions of responsibility in the workplace, and also the associated legal, ethical and practical constraints.
Plus expand further with the usual reflective writing to explain fully the impact, influences, thoughts and ideas this visit will of surely caused.

What were the questions that were asked and what replies were given to your questions and that of others, evidence all of this on your blogs with supporting images and videos that you took.

Studio size and location (why there)?
Type of work they undertake and why?
How has he been in photography and where did he start?
What areas have been profitable over the years and why?
Client depth and breadth across uk?
Requirements of kit, type and suitability to subject and why?
Etc...etc...etc...

Type of cameras used and why?
What does he use now, what processes used to exist before digital and where were they done?
Digital Workflow and how it is managed, what methods do they use and why, security, Archive systems etc...
Photoshop and it uses within the studio..etc...best practice
Brochures and client work that you saw...what style was it, etc...etc.

Client confidentiality, dealing with clients, being professional and what this means.
Client expectations and examples of pressure and working to tight deadlines
Repercussions of not meeting deadlines...what was said and in what context
Copyright issues and examples of infringement / breaches
Intellectual property rights, ownership , plaigarism, etc etc..
Health and Safety at work and public liability.

Roomsets
Client typical brief
Layouts and design methods
Mood boards
Construction by stages, chippy, builders, etc...
Wallpaper and painting / prep area...
Props and prop stores and their useage
Working with stylists benefits and costs, search fees..etc..(what company do they use)
Lighting Arri type, why this type...etc
etc...etc...etc....

Plus upload all your images and videos to your blogs please.

Studio Visit - Part 1-23rd November - Part 2- 26th November

                                                     www.adrianheapyphoto.co.uk


The visit to this studio will happen in 2 parts, the date / times will be from 9am until 4.30pm Wednesday 23rd November, and 9.00am until 1.30pm on Saturday 26th November.
The post code is DE56 1UP also use this link for visit information;

http://www.adrianheapyphoto.co.uk/contact.html

As this is a professional studio the expectation is that you arrive no later than 9- 9.30 am so we can start on time, arriving on time is vital please.

The expectation is that you arrange all the travel yourself by 'car sharing' or by train (the railway station in  Belper is very close to the studio). A nearby landmark is the Lion Hotel and you can park in the pay and display car park nearby. Look at the directions map on the website please for further information.

Take time to look around the website to get familiar with what they do and specialise in, so that you are aware also of the types of clients that they have and in what genres of photography.

The day will consist of seeing how a professional studio works and what workflow they use to resolve a variety of client work from concept to output. You will need to bring your cameras just in case we need them along with any laptops and ipads as wifi is available. Lunch can be bought nearby in the high street or bring your own.

The studio is a 'live' working environment and as such we will have to respect any last minute changes to what they are able to provide and show to us. The main subject will be the concept and construction of a room set, and will include whatever stage it is at when we arrive, it should be in its early stages and will allow you to see how the studio prepares and constructs this from its resources.
Also we should be able have a short intro to the studio from the Director Adrian Heapy supported by access to previous client work, brochures and images.

On Saturday you can come back for the return visit to see how it has come together as a final styled roomset along with preferred lighting style. You may get chance to experiment with how you would light this will the studio lighting. This is subject to approval.

Please respect the fact that this is one of the studios where I have worked in the past and I am a close associate of, and you are representing the college and not just yourselves.

Online Exhibition

Before xmas I need to have all the images you have produced for me on this course so far, and they will be on a webpage which will showcase all of your work. The internet will act as a permanent gallery space for your very best images that you have taken working with your clients and prospective creative photography.

Any ideas on the design and layout of your work will be greatly received, current websites that you may have can also play a part in how you show your work.

Students are expected to provide a least 4 final images at A3 300 dpi and given to me 1 week before the end of this term.

Week 8 - Return of the Prodigal Son

After a juggling of timetable I am now back on this course on a weds afternoon. The course I was running before will continue with the same units and outcomes.
You will need to revisit the work that you did before half term and pick up where you left off. It is vital as a photographer that you are able to keep momentum with your work, and with this in mind you need to get back up to speed with your links with clients.

From time to time I will act as a client and give you a brief to resolve which will be either specific to your theme, or broader for the whole group to resolve. I like to give warning for these but they may happen out of the blue.

I will be expecting a broad range of research of your client and thematic approach to your work which explores and examines the specific genres of your photography. In line with the lack of previous research the assignment paper has been altered to rectify this.
Also whatever kit and equipment you come into contact with you will need to evidence clearly in your blog website.

Also I would expect that in response to research and equipment that you initiate experimental test shots of your own in preparation and readiness for working in the area that you are aiming to find clients in,
ie, If you have prospective clients or would like to target, you are taking photographs at all times in preparation for working with them. These images can then be sent to these clients as loss leaders backed up with current, relevant images that you have taken.

If its fashion you are setting up fashion shoots to build your portfolio in this area, this needs to be ongoing and evaluated against original research to benchmark how well you are doing. These shoots have to be self initiated and to do this you must be as per all professional photographers, continually producing images as part of your continued professional development. Do not wait to be asked in order to produce these, you need to be very proactive (an attribute you need to develop to succeed in any area of photography).

Can you also look at what we did on week 5 and make sure that this is also underway and investigated fully and evidenced fully on your blogs. In this way we can cellotape over the small gap we have had between our classes. The Hasselblad professional investigation needs to be done to understand the context of its use throughout the decades this provides the ideal opportunity to meet the outcomes of the units you must cover.

Last thing can you all make sure that you are following this tutor support website. Also can you check that you are all following and able to comment on each others work throughout the duration of this course as this is vital and improves your network skills (and choosing of correct vocabulary to talk about each others work). This communication acts as a rolling critique of all your work as it is produced and evidenced allowing time to react, change and adapt work in response to it.