Posted by Andrew on October 15th 2008
Can there be a more romantic location to work as a photographer than Africa? Wildlife photographer Andy Biggs is living the dream.
Can there be a more romantic location to make a living as a photographer than the African wilderness? Wildlife photographer Andy Biggs is doing just that. His diverse business mixes photography safaris and workshops with stock and fine art photo sales. More impressive still is the fact that Andy only started taking photos eight years ago.
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Posted by Andrew on September 25th 2008
Jumpgallery: Promoting Photography Online
Online promotion works best when imagination and innovation combine to create a remarkable idea. Seven London based photographers did just that.
Many photographers never use their websites for anything more than displaying some photos and posting a bio page. But for the professional or aspiring pro, a website can form a key part of their self-promotion strategy, and even generate income directly from sales of prints or stock images.
The goal of any commercial photographer should be to have an innovative website that’s simple to navigate and with content that gets people talking. One group of young photographers have done just that.
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Posted by on September 16th 2008
Photojournalist Charlie Mahoney documented the lives of African immigrants living rough on the streets in Barcelona for his Living in the Shadows project.
Thousands of Africans enter Europe every day looking for a better life. Some of them end up in Barcelona’s streets, unable to be repatriated, but without residency or the legal permits they need to work. I saw photojournalist Charlie Mahoney’s story on these people – Living in the Shadows – on the BBC website and was immediately intrigued. I’ve been to Barcelona several times but knew nothing about the lives of these unfortunate people. I decided to ask Charlie some questions about his career and the thought processes behind the story.
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Posted by on August 31st 2008
Founder Chris Coe tells the story behind the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year Competion and gives his tips for success.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Copyright © Chris Coe
Chris Coe is a professional photographer, teacher, writer and lecturer. He teaches photography with Nick Meers for their company Photo Iconic and is also the founder of the Travel Photographer of the Year Competition (closing date 9th September 2008 – so hurry up if you’re planning to submit an entry). I asked him some questions:
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Posted by Andrew on August 07th 2008
Cat Vinton won the 2007 Travel Photographer of the Year Competition with her amazing photos of the nomadic tribes the Sami and the Mongols in Norway and Mongolia. Her interest in foreign cultures started when she spent the first two years of her photography career in Laos, before moving to London. I asked her about Laos and her photographic projects ‘Nomadic Souls’ and ‘Red Shoes’.
Norway
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