The Working Professional Notes 

Week 1 - 22.10.21

Self Isolating

Week 2 - 29.10.21

What do I want to specialise in...?

  • Documentary 
  • Black and White 
  • Self-Portraiture 
  • Portraiture 
  • Events?
  • Commercial/Campaigns
  • Videography

Designing my professional website

  • Professional Photo 
  • Contact Page
  •  Upload FMP 
  • Upload Reflections 
  • Up to date work pages and an archive page 
  • Stay away from Pixel rights
  • Include Meta Data in all images
  • Link to Professional Instagram 
  • Testimonials 
  • Awards 
  • Keep the fonts the same all the way through 
  • Professional URL
  • Link to Issuu 
  • Reflections Book
  • Upload no higher dpi 150 
  • 800px long edge 
  • Education?
  • Clients?
  • Make social media icons noticeable 
  • DONT use a serif font
  • 3 separate galleries for each mini project
  • Features and Publications Page 

Background info on yourself

  • 3rd person (narrative biography or an artists statement) Paul will rewrite it if needed
  • Keep it short and to the point
  • Format 
  • Squarespace
  • Portfolio box
  • Webador 
  • Wix 

Notes 

  • Need to compare and contrast other websites with Webador. Looking at prices, how easy or difficult etc.
  • Custom design vs DIY template?
  • Images 10x8 Inches
  • No less than 24 images 
  • Photo Sleeves 
  • An appropriate white border 
  • Certified entry to the AOP student awards 2021

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  • Word Doc or Blog Link
  • Statement of intent - setting out plans for further development for establishing myself as a professional photographer