I have thought about how to present my 20 images, 10 from each of my themes, People & Portraits and Reportage.
I have decided to present them on Blogger site on the Internet mainly because it is convenient and cheap. The Internet allows for digital manipulation to get the image you really want and is easily available for most in this age of digital photography. Computers are accessible in many places if not personally owned. Laptops mean that the photos can be shown in a portable format and interest generated in my photos through encouragement to view my Blogger site.
It allows me to be very much in charge of how the photos look and not reliant on outside agencies such as photolabs.
Exhibition at Swadlincote.
Two Final Images I have chosen for the exhibition that Ian will be organising for us on February 6th for a week or two in the south Derbyshire district council in Swadlincote.
This is the alternative method I would use to present images. It could allow a vast variety of people to view if the exhibition is well publicised. The cost of hiring a suitable place for the exhibition would need to be considered although you could do a home exhibition. Invitations could be created show casing your best images. The presentation must be kept simple so the images can be viewed instantly,keeping the eyeline constant and with the pictures hung with a consistent gap. Prices for selling the prints would need to be decided.
Below are some images taken whilst at college, putting the final images into mounts and then framing them.
The prints were printed at Pro Am in Bradford
Printing paper used was Fuji Archive (Luster)
http://www.proamimaging.com/about.php
Print Size, 16 x 12
Frame Size, 20 x 16 (Black frame from Wilkinsons.)
Mount Size, 16 x12
Visiting the Exhibition in Swadlincote
These are the groups chosen photographs that were put on display. They were nicely presented.
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| Above are the details of who the images were done by and also information on how to purchase the images. |
Whilst at the exhibition I was told of another Photographic exhibition at the local pottery museum. Below shows you how the photographer set up her work for sale to the public and the different ways of showcasing her work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeGJd0tOYoU&list=UUs- DyemWb5x2UrjbTSv6pVg&index=3&feature=plcp
The link above is a video of a collection of some of my images I made by using windows live movie maker.
Below shows a screen grab of how the video was produced.
So a video is an alternative presentation method easily shown on a networking site such as U tube,although computer accessibility is necessaryand viewers might be restricted. Also if music is added then copyright needs to be considered. Generally cost effective.
Below is a collage of images of my final 10 for reportage photography that I made in Photoshop .This shows another form of presentation.They are easily visible altogether on one page and would be cost effective if printed off to show others.It could also be published on any site you publish your photographs on.
Different ways to present photo images.
Commercially photos can be used to produce personalised gifts such as keyrings,mugs,mouse mats,coasters,place mats,calenders,clocks,plaques,magnets,mobile phone covers,chopping boards,money boxes,cards, photo books.
On average prices can range from £3-£40 depending on item and size.
Canvases
These can be made available in different sizes and varied prices and used to showcase work. Personal photo art can also be produced and made into fun images such as caricatures.
Frames
Printers
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| Printing can be done through various types of printers as shown above. The cost of printers are vary depending on make ,size of images it prints and the quality.You can buy printers from high street stores that sell photo equipment and you can also go into stores that offer a professional printing service so you can pick your photos up. You can also find sites on the Internet that will print your images and send them in the post. You can use different types of Printing Photographic paper such as Gloss,Matt,Semi Gloss,Satin,High Gloss Paper should be chosen to suit needs,thinking about size,type and weight. High Gloss and Soft Gloss are best for albums,books,ect... where prints are not displayed near reflective light. Semi Gloss and Matt are ideal for framed photos to reduce the glare. |
InkJet Printers
Price Range £30-£200
Laser Printers
Price Range £40-£200
Professional Printers
Price Range £300-over 1,000
Ways that photographers can showcase their work.
.Websites
.Photograph Exhibitions
.Social networking sites
. Flicker
.In magazines/Newspapers
.In published books
.Through agencies
online images sites
Websites
For Professional Photographers such as those running a business like weddings or famous photographers websites are a very popular way of showcasing in this modern day .
With people using computers more, it's easy for clients seeking photographers to see the work they have produced and to get in contact with the photographer. On a website the photographer can put their images up for display in an on line portfolio along with info about themselves. i.e how they got into photography . They also have contact details like phone numbers, email addresses, or home address to contact the photographer. So it makes an easy way to show case work but it can also be expensive to have a website designed and kept up to date.
Below is a wedding photographer website link which is how a website can look.
Flicker
A cheaper option maybe for amateur photographers or someone just starting off and wanting to display their work and to get feedback on your images through people's comments is Flicker. It's a free site you can sign up to and you can follow other people's images you like and add them to your favourites,which is a good way of getting some inspiration. You can contact other photographers, leave comments and also buy some images.
Below is a link to flicker
Social networking
Face book and Twitter are used a lot by people now so are another way to get a wider range of the public to see your images on line and its free to sign up to and use.You can control what images you want to show on your sites and also write any info you want others to know about or what you are up to with your work which means advertising is good on social networks sites.
Below is a link to Twitter
Photo Exhibitions
Photo Exhibitions are a way for mainly professional or famous photographers to showcase their images in a room which has been set up. Images may be hung up in frames and maybe a bit of writing about the image underneath. Exhibitions may be open for public viewing or by invitation only. This is a way that the public can see the real view of the image not just via the Internet and can purchase them, if for sale. It can get you more clients interested in your work and is a great form of advertisement.
Below are some image of Photo Exhibitions.
http://www.nme.com/
Everyday news papers are published with day to day news on whats happening around the world and also on line, So images are used to show these going ons. Many photographers working for the papers are placed all over the world ready for that exclusive image for the editors to receive . This can be a competitive industry.
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