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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/10/2007 05:17:57 PM · #1

Digital Slr Photo magazine UK will be doing a 7 page expose of my work in their December 2007 Issue.

Ben

LanndonKane

Nikon D800

10/10/2007 05:35:36 PM · #2

Cool!

Now make some votes or enter some challenges.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

10/10/2007 05:45:41 PM · #3

Wow, many congratulations! That's good. You're good. Love your pictures.

Message edited by author 2007-10-10 17:50:32.

Node

Nikon D300

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

10/10/2007 06:35:35 PM · #4

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

Cool!

Now make some votes or enter some challenges.

Or do something on the site that is not self promotion...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/10/2007 06:37:33 PM · #5

What is the challenge section..??

LanndonKane

Nikon D800

10/10/2007 06:39:20 PM · #6

Originally posted by benjikan:

What is the challenge section..??

On this site, you can compete against other photgraphers in themed challenges.

I think it must be all written down somewhere...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/10/2007 06:55:39 PM · #7

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

Originally posted by benjikan:
What is the challenge section..??

On this site, you can compete against other photgraphers in themed challenges.

I think it must be all written down somewhere...

Are you kidding? No offense but I the only competitions I get in to are against other photographers competing for clients through my agency...None the less, I can answer any questions you wish to field.

Ben

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

10/10/2007 07:28:54 PM · #8

Originally posted by benjikan:

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

Originally posted by benjikan:
What is the challenge section..??

On this site, you can compete against other photgraphers in themed challenges.

I think it must be all written down somewhere...

Are you kidding? No offense but I the only competitions I get in to are against other photographers competing for clients through my agency...None the less, I can answer any questions you wish to field.

Ben

You could give us a chance to compete against you. To see how we stack up against a Vogue Photog! :-) Plus you just might find it fun and you may even lean a thing or two...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/10/2007 07:33:47 PM · #9

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by benjikan:

Originally posted by LanndonKane:

Originally posted by benjikan:
What is the challenge section..??

On this site, you can compete against other photgraphers in themed challenges.

I think it must be all written down somewhere...

Are you kidding? No offense but I the only competitions I get in to are against other photographers competing for clients through my agency...None the less, I can answer any questions you wish to field.

Ben

You could give us a chance to compete against you. To see how we stack up against a Vogue Photog! :-) Plus you just might find it fun and you may even lean a thing or two...

I have shot for French, Italian and SA Vogue's...But what the heck...Isn't photography like any art form purely subjective?

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

10/10/2007 07:35:49 PM · #10

Originally posted by benjikan:

I have shot for French, Italian and SA Vogue's...But what the heck...Isn't photography like any art form purely subjective?

Sure! But a little friendly competition for bragging rights is good for the soul...I think anyway. But I understand that you are in-demand and may not have the time. Either way I appreciate your contributions and work. :-)

Message edited by author 2007-10-10 19:36:04.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/10/2007 07:44:49 PM · #11

Hear, hear.

There are more ways of participating on this site than just challenges. I, for one, have appreciated many of your very informative posts. Sure, some come across as self promotional, but many have been very instructive and I appreciate it when people take the time to teach.

Carve out some time and participate in the challenges if you can ... but if you can't, please do keep on sharing your knowledge in the forums.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/10/2007 08:00:51 PM · #12

How about this article about "How an Ad Agency Hires a Photographer"...My Contribution of the Day.

An Ad Agency will have a client and the agency will know what the client budget is for the year for Communications, Media, B to B, B to C etc. The agency will suggest certain marketing solutions to the client. Based on the analysis, decisions will be made as to which solutions best suit the clients' goals. Is it Internet, Press, PLV, Viral, Events, PLV's etc. Once the decision is made and if they decide to do an image related Ad Campaign the next steps follow suit.

There is a briefing by the agency with the commercial side of the clients sector. Based on that the Creative Director and Account Executive will discuss the client needs. Based on the briefing the CD will speak with internal traffic of the Ad Agency to find an Art Director or Director's based on the size of the budget and Copy-writing team to work with the AD. They always work in couples AD & CW. The CD will brief them vaguely to give them a lot of latitude but based on the client briefing. Once a concept is accepted by the agency they present it to the client. If it is accepted the next step follows. An Art Buyer will be shown the layout that was accepted by the client. Based on the style of the layout the Art Buyer will start to contact talent that will be able to fulfill that criteria. She/He will contact the Photographer Agents to call in books of Photographers that might relate to the style being sought. This is the same for Still Life, Autos, Beauty, Fashion, Architecture, Tourism etc.

After looking at several books, three to five are chosen by the agency. These books will go with the CD, AD AE to the client. The AD will generally have a preference and fight for it on occasion. The client has the final say, with some diplomatic coaxing. Now prior to that meeting the AB knew the daily rate of the photographer. This doesn't include royalties.

Once the photographer has been chosen the Photographer and the Photographer Agent will come to the agency to be briefed by the AB, AD and often CD. The AB will ask which team they wish to work with. I.e, Model agency (model or model's), hair, make-up, fashion/beauty stylist, set designer, retoucher, studio, lights etc. The AB will negotiate with the agents of all of the above talent in a similar fashion as was done with the photographer. Dates for the shoot are coordinated and confirmed. On the day of the shoot a team of up to twenty people may be on the set. Agency, Client and Team. Payment is 90 days from presentation of final images. Ben

faidoi

Pentax K10D

10/10/2007 10:35:53 PM · #13

Originally posted by benjikan:

Digital Slr Photo magazine UK will be doing a 7 page expose of my work in their December 2007 Issue.

Ben

I use to drive 20 miles to a bookstore that carried that magazine. I'm glad that they carry them at both Barnes and Nobles and Borders in some San Francisco stores. One of my must get magazines each month.

The UK magazines has so much better content then the US ones except maybe Shutterbug.

10/11/2007 04:33:15 AM · #14

Originally posted by faidoi:

Originally posted by benjikan:
Digital Slr Photo magazine UK will be doing a 7 page expose of my work in their December 2007 Issue.

Ben

I use to drive 20 miles to a bookstore that carried that magazine. I'm glad that they carry them at both Barnes and Nobles and Borders in some San Francisco stores. One of my must get magazines each month.

The UK magazines has so much better content then the US ones except maybe Shutterbug.

I just sent Daniel the Editor and Chief your endorsement. I'm sure he will be pleased to hear it!

Ben;-)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/11/2007 05:49:46 PM · #15

Once it gets published I will link the images to a URL...:-)

Sunniee

Canon EOS-40D

10/11/2007 05:56:22 PM · #16

Great.... looking forward to seeing it :)

10/11/2007 07:07:08 PM · #17

Originally posted by Sunniee:

Great.... looking forward to seeing it :)

Me to....;-)