Task 2 - I have began to organise my portfolio both physically and online. I am constantly developing as a photographer and work I considered my best 12 months ago is now no longer good enough to be included in my portfolio. This is a natural process and shows me that I am developing my skills as a photographer in a technical aspect and that I am being more critical of my work which is a good thing.
Task 3 - I have undertaken commercial freelance work as a wedding photographer. I had not considered this as a viable career path but since completing several weddings successfully it has now become something I could consider as a career after graduation. I have learnt about how to work professionally in a real life environment and also work effectively to deliver high quality work to clients on time.
Task 4 - I have been looking at the job market in photography and realised there are several paths to take. I could become a team member in a studio shooting product photography or work freelance for myself and undertake a wide range of briefs from weddings to documentary photography. I have recently had an interview for a junior retoucher role in a commercial studio. This was a role I had never considered but after hearing about the role in depth from the company it seems like a really interesting role and could be something I go into.
Overall I have had good success with my personal development plan. Initially setting goals was difficult as I felt like I was doing everything I could to be a good photographer but after setting the goals and working towards them it's clear I was missing out on a large part of being a photographer. I wasn't particularly focussed on my professional practice. Being busy with university work and photographing projects for myself meant that I wasn't working as much as I could towards a professional career and since focusing on my professional development I have undertaken several free lance jobs and gained a solid list of contacts in the photographic industry.
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