Photo Ville assignment
For the Photoville assignment, I signed up for a live online session that was held on 2nd October 2020 on Pitching and Marketing. From what I saw in the workshop, there is a lot more than just photography in this field of journalism and photography. The experience was stunning and would love to attend more of these live sessions to learn and gain more experience in photography. People should realize the art of photography must perceive in greater ways and not just taking photos around. One area that was well articulated in the session is marketing your photography and making it a business.
The workshop targeted emerging photographers and editors intending to take on commercial photography as their full-time commitment. It hence talked more about gaining the business skills to help you move from just a photographer to a commercial photographer. The entire session was awesome and some of the most outstanding areas that were well addressed are portfolio editing, pitching, and work marketing. One clear thing that was talked about by the presenters is that however good you are in one of the three areas mentioned, the chances of success are low and so, you need to level up the three aspects to succeed.
In the live presentation, I learned that a good photographer needs the skills to be a good portfolio editor. It all starts by making your portfolio professional. Once that is perfect, you will need good pitching skills and abilities to convince potential clients. Lastly, you need to market your skills in the corporate world to get access to clients who will land you a life-changing job. The three aspects are key to your success in commercial photography.