Photography News Issue 30 absolutephoto.com
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Unmissable interviews
You photograph the way you are as a person, so if you’re a pain in the arse there will be a little bit of that pain in your photographs
Anton Corbijn, Jerry Ghionis, Lynsey Addario, Clive Arrowsmith, Bob Martin, Lara Jade, Harry Borden, Richard Bradbury; just some of the world’s leading professional photographers who have featured in Professional Photo over the last 12 months. Thanks to these interviews, our readers now know why Anton Corbijn still shoots on film, how Lynsey Addario copes documenting the horror of war zones, why Bob Martin thinks you need the best gear to get the best shots and how Richard Bradbury was inches away from disaster while shooting for Guinness World Records in America. But as well as dispensing great stories, our top pro interviews also pass on unmissable advice that will change the way you look at your photography. To quote wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis: “You photograph the way you are as a person, so if you’re a pain in the arse there will be a little bit of that pain in your photographs.”
Brilliant business advice It’s more challenging than ever to be a professional photographer, but the business advice in Professional Photo will guide you through the minefield and help you make the right decisions. Whether you’re looking for new ways to make money or simply make more money fromwhat you currently do, we’re here to help. The past few issues has seen a wide range of subjects covered, including how much you should be charging for weddings, how to make money by imparting your photographic knowledge onto others and how to get the best return on your marketing spend. Can you afford to miss out on priceless advice like this?
Inspiring projects Having a personal project not only gives purpose to your picture taking, it can open up new avenues of opportunity. That’s why so many professionals shoot them and why they feature in every issue of the magazine. Recent subjects have included the last days of a coal mine, tattoos and the RNLI and not only have these produced some superb images by the photographers responsible, they’ve led on to commissions, books and exhibitions – and in some cases all three! Don’t miss the chance of a healthy dose of inspiration.
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