Mission Statement

     Currently I am studying Photography, on a BTEC National Diploma course in Cronton Sixth Form College.. the course covers a wide aspect of photography focusing in many areas. I started the course with minimal knowledge of photography but I am now starting to develop a very good knowledge of the subject as currently my end of course predicted grade is DDD, which the the highest mark for the course. Furthermore, as well as the photography course I am also a licensed tattooist within a local and well established studio called LA Tattoo Studio 2 in St. Helens, although my position in the studio is still as the apprentice. Please see the provided link to view the studio. http://www.facebook.com/groups/187480787978806/
     Outside of college my interests and motivations are still based around photography, as I like to pursue this interest outside of college and take photographs for my own pleasure based on many different things from documentary to directed. Also, tattooing is one of my main passions, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have started my career in this area. Closely linked to this subject, is my enjoyment and ability for drawing as it is an important aspect for tattooing. Currently, everything I am currently involved with/ working on both in and outside of college, directly links to my future aspirations.
     Next year, once my college course as finished, my main progression will be on my tattooing career as I have already started this and once I finish college it will become a full-time/ permanent job. I have opted not to go to university, as I have no interest in further education or the expenses. Especially considering I already have one of my dream jobs up and running. Although, once I finish college, I am still unsure what my photography future will consist of, although I will continue the subject through my own interest and continue to offer my services to people that I know until I am ready to take the next step with it.
     My long-term career goals consist of furthering my tattooing and photography ability as far as I can, as well as traveling around the world doing both tattooing and photography. Although, eventually I think it would be nice to open my own tattooing and photography studio where I can do both, however this is a far of ambition.
     I will use this blog primarily for my photography. I will use it to showcase my work both from college and personal projects, as well as updates on my photography career.

Selective Process

     From my previous post on Careers, I researched many different areas of photography, however only a few actually interested me as a career path. Therefore as a selection process, I have chosen the different areas of photography that appeal to me, as something of which I would be interested in, to continue as part of my career. These areas include;

Fashion, Glamour, Advertising, Fine Art, Nature, Landscape, Travel, Nude, Macro, Photojournalism and Documentary.

     Although, there are areas of which I am unsure about, but would consider doing them, so long as the assignment interested me, these areas include;

Still Life, Underwater, Architecture, Forensic, Product and Medical.

     Furthermore, as there are areas of which I am unsure about, equally there are areas of which I am sure I do not want to do, as these areas of photography do not interest me as being part of my career and I have no interest in doing that type of photography. Mainly, as these areas do not appeal to me, I don't find them creative or interesting. These area's include;

Wedding, Portrait, Candid, Secret, Headshot and Child.

     Now, my next step for my career research is to, focus solely on the area's of photography that I am interested in and to specifically find out, how to get a job and publicity in those area's of photography without the need to go University, as at the moment, University is not an option for me and is something that I think is unlikely to be as my next step after my college course is over.

Careers in Photography

As a career in photography is a big career option for me, it has been of great interest for me to research different careers in photography... careers that I found within the industry of photography include;

                                                                                                                                            

Fashion - Candid

Glamour - Fire

Advertising - Forensic

Still Life - Secret

Wedding - Macro

Fine Art - Aerial

Nature - Headshot

Underwater - Food

Travel - Astrophotography

Architectural - Child

Portrait - Black and White 

Photojournalism - Digital

Nude - Night 

War 

Although, I have listed all of these career options... but not all of them appeal to me, however the ones that do appeal to me are the ones that I would consider as a career, which include; Fashion, Glamour, Advertising, Nature, Travel, Portrait, Photojournalism, Secret, Macro, Black and White as well as Digital. 

     However, if I was to become a professional photographer... I would to prefer to specialize in more than one area of photography as I find with any creative outlet I don't want to be pigeon holed as I prefer to have a bit a diversity rather than do the same thing everyday no matter how much I am interested in it. Personally, I would like to try my hand at everything with this industry as well as other creative jobs, for example another major career option for me as well as photography is tattooing as this is a really big passion of mine that I want to continue as a career as well as photography.