42. Competition i entered

I entered a competition at RSPB (royal society for protection of birds). The main aim of this competition is to submit up to 4 images that represent nature. it could be a bird, plant, bug, animals or it could be a view which captures the beauty of wildlife.
The competition is to decide what is going to be in 2015 wildlife calendar. giving 12 winners but only the top 3 win prizes.
I entered this competition due to it being a subject which i am extremely interested in and also it gets my work out there for people too see. Even if i do not win, i have still had the opportunity to go through the process of the competition and gain more experience when entering the competition. It shows me the process which i took to get where i am.

My images i have chosen to enter in the competition with are the ones below... I have out these in due to them being different, unique and stand out when it comes to the scenery. They show of the scenery of wildlife and the changes in the world. It give you an idea of how wildlife is surviving in todays world.

When entering the competition i had to write a little information underneath my image and this is what i wrote for each of my images.

This image i have chosen, due to the composition and capturing a specific moment when the light appears from behind the tree, giving you an eye opener to the branches of life.

This image i have chosen, due to capturing how nature has suffered over the years but it still beautiful and unique in its own way. 

This image i have chosen, due to the composition and capturing the silhouette of the trees, which allows the sky to over power which gives it a magical and beautiful look. 

41. Photographers i emailed and their response - Craig Jones

Craig Jones 

I emailed the Wildlife photographer Craig Jones but unfortunately he did not get back to me, so i was unable to ask him some questions that i had prepared.

Link to Craig Jones Website below..
http://www.craigjoneswildlifephotography.co.uk

Who is Craig Jones..

Craig Jones has always had a love for wildlife photography, his own representation of the world is unique and sees what he want to capture through his eye before his camera. His intention in his work is to bring people awareness of what beautiful wildlife is at our door step and all around us.
His camera is really just recording something that has occurred. his skill likes in the presentation and how it shows beauty, the mood, emotion and moment captured.
His photos are natural and he doesn't use bait to attract the animal. His photos show the true beauty of nature and the world we live in

Craig Jones work is below...

All photos above belong to Craig Jones

40. Photographers i emailed and their response - Mike Lane

My Response from Mike Lane 

I emailed  the wildlife photographer Mike Lane, but unfortunately he did not reply to me asking him if i could ask him a few questions about his career.

Link to Mike Lane website is below
http://www.nature-photography.co.uk

Who is Mike Lane 

Mike Lane is a full time wildlife photographer specialising in birds and mammals. He travel abroad lots but his passion is British Wildlife.
In his life he has had four interest, wildlife, photography, travel and computers, which he can use as one in his career and life.

Mike Lane work is below... 

All photos belong to Mike Lane

39. Photographers i emailed and their response - Chris Weston

For my final report for professional skills i emailed a number of photographers which specialise in Wildlife Photography. One of the photographers name is Chris Weston.

Below it will give you a link to his web page, information about him and the questions and response i received.

Chris Weston link to his website...

http://www.chrisweston.uk.com

Who is Chris Weston...

Chris Weston work tells a story he classes himself not only as a photographer but a storyteller as well. His aim of his work is to amuse emote, inform, educate and entertain. 

His photos are a way of telling a story, he say that he believes that inside every body their is a story waiting to be told, the tales which he uses in his photos, a narrative. 

All photos above belong to the photographer Chris Weston

I have emailed this photographer Chris Weston, emailing different photographers give me different views on this particular career in today's market. It allows me to see what others are producing and i sailed this photographer because his work is beautiful, bright and exciting to look at. Its unusual to see wild animals so close.

Questions i asked Chris Weston and his response....

1)   How did you become a wildlife photographer?

A. It started as a hobby I then resigned from my full time job in IT sales and took up photography professionally.

2)   What do you look for when creating your images?

A. A good story.

3)   What equipment do you use?

A. A vast range of equipment. My main camera is a DSLR with lenses ranging from wide-angle to medium telephoto. I am currently experimenting with using a mirrorless camera system.

4)   Do you always use a tripod?

A. Not always but whenever it is feasible to do so, yes.

5)   What specific area of wildlife photography do you pay most attention in and why?

A. My speciality is endangered mammals.

6)   Would you suggest that wildlife photography is a good career to follow?

A. It’s the best job I’ve ever had.

7)   As an amateur photographer, how would you suggest I go about getting my work published?

A. Put a portfolio together of your VERY BEST work and show it to picture buyers, e.g. magazine editors, media agents, book publishers.

8) What advice would you give someone who is interested becoming a wildlife photographer 

A. Just do it … but remember, to make a living in wildlife photography you have to think of it as a business first. It’s not all glamour and travel to exotic locations. There’s a lot of hard work and you have to be an exceptional salesman, business development expert, finance guru and administrator. 

38. Photographers i emailed and their response - James Silverthorne

For my final report for professional skills i emailed a number of photographers which specialise in Wildlife Photography. One of the photographers name is James Silverthorne.

Below it will give you a link to his web page, information about him and the questions and response i received.

James Silverthorne website address....

http://www.jamessilverthorne.com

About James Silverthorne.... 

James is a freelance photographer who specialises in outdoor photography, his is a photographer who strives to produce striking, raw images of the outdoor and wildlife and people.
His work shows simple compositions with emotions capturing moments of passion, action and beauty.

All photos above belong to James Silverthorne

I emailed the photographer James Silverthorne as one of my primary research photographers for my report. I emailed this particular photographer because i found his work to be fascinating, beautiful and eye capturing. He get the picture where you are close up to the animal or scenery and you feel like you are part of it. I find it amazing and lovely to look at. His work is inspiring. 

Questions i asked James about Wildlife photography and the answers he gave me....

1)   How did you become a wildlife photographer?

A- Always had a passion for the Outdoors and Wildlife, by chance was given a camera and that was it.

2)   What do you look for when creating your images?

A. I look for clean, simple images, I often shoot into the light. I try to be creative and put my own stamp on something.

3)   What equipment do you use?

A. I use Canon Equipment 5D mark 2 and 3 and various lenses up to 5oom.

4)   Do you always use a tripod?

A. No I don't always use a tripod , it depends what you are shooting.

5)   What specific area of wildlife photography do you pay most attention too and why?
  A. I focus on subjects close to home as they can be visited again and again.

 6)   Would you suggest that wildlife photography is a good career to follow?

A. Nope Wildlife Photography is not a good career, there is little to no money in it unless you run workshops or holidays.

7)   As an amateur photographer, how would you suggest I go about getting my work published?

A. Keep sending in work to magazines etc, avoid posting too much work on blogs/Facebook etc as it losses its impact as some will have seen it. Develop your own style and keep at it.

8)   What advice would you give someone who is interested becoming a wildlife photographer?

A. Follow you passion, have a back up plan or win the lottery.

37. Photographer i emailed and their response - Geoff Simpson

For my final report for professional skills i emailed a number of photographers which specialise in Wildlife Photography. One of the photographers name is Geoff Simpson.
Below it will give you a link to his web page, information about him and the questions and response i received.

This is his website 

http://geoffsimpson.photoshelter.com/index#!/index

Who's is Geoff Simpson..... 

Geoff Simpson lives near Northumbria which allows him to be never away from Nature which is great as a wildlife photographer. As a youngster he liked starfish, bull heads and elvers, this has carried on into his adult life.
Geoff is a generalist photographer who is happy photographing almost anything. He is specialise in landscapes and nature photography of the peak district national park, many of his images have become iconic, his photos have been copies thousand of time.
Some of his work is pictured below, his work is beautiful, eye capturing and interesting to look at.

All photos above belong to Geoff Simpson

I emailed Geoff Simpson because i wanted him to be based in y report because i am fascinated by his work he has produced. Also because i have written the report on a photography career that i am really interested in and want to do for my future career, i though it would be good to get a view by another photographer in today's line of work and how they find it within the working industry. 

This is what i asked him and this his his response 

Photographer Geoff Simpson

1)   How did you become a wildlife photographer?

A- had taken lots of decent images prior to going full time

2)   What do you look for when creating your images?

A- light, evocative quality and most importantly uniqueness

3)   What equipment do you use?

A– canon throughout 1Dx, 5D Mkll and 7D-17mm TS-E lens through to 600mm prime lens

4)   Do you always use a tripod?

A- no not always I use the image-stabilising feature on lenses more so if I’m looking to create arty images

5)   What specific area of wildlife photography do you pay most attention in and why?

A- Wide angle the subject within the context of its ecosystem/environment

6)   Would you suggest that wildlife photography is a good career to follow?

A- No! If I did not have a luxury showroom gallery you simply cannot make enough to have a great standard of living.. you need to do workshops, tours etc to make money.

7)   As an amateur photographer, how would you suggest I go about getting my work published?

A- Today, its easy just as long as its free, that said it completely the wrong model. Gallery and tours is the way forward when one considers that Getty has decided to make 3.5 million FOC.

8) What advice would you give someone who is interested becoming a wildlife photographer?

A- don’t follow the crowd, it’s a road to financial failure and above all be yourself, be unique.

36. Questions i came up with to ask wildlife photographer

Questions for photographers - 

Thinking about emailing wildlife photographer was nerve wracking and i didn't know what to do or what to say. so i made up a list of questions what i was going to ask them. Thinking of the questions was difficult, i didn't know what to ask, how to make it sound ok, and how to make it sound like i have questions which are not only one word answers.

These are the questions i came up with... 

1)   How did you become a wildlife photographer?

2)   What do you look for when creating your images?

3)   What equipment do you use?

4)   Do you always use a tripod?

5)   What specific area of wildlife photography do you pay most attention in and why?

6)   Would you suggest that wildlife photography is a good career to follow?

7)   As an amateur photographer, how would you suggest I go about getting my work published?

8)   What advice would you give someone who is interested becoming a wildlife photographer?