Macro Magazine May 2017 | Page 10

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1 . How do you find working in the photography industry ?
Working in the photography industry is something I ’ ve wanted to do since I was 10 , so finally being able to pursue the dream is amazing . Some days it can be stressful but organisation and being able to control your subjects is key . I ’ ve learnt that it ’ s an extremely competitive industry so there ’ s no time for sloppiness .
2 . Have you had any successful opportunities in the industry ?
In 2014 I went to Malawi . Here I captured wonderful portraits of Malawian culture as well as their landscapes . This was a great opportunity to show others the third world country and the conditions people live in . Another great opportunity has been photographing my first wedding . This was stressful but a great opportunity to spread my name and produce great images .
3 . Have you hit any bumps along the way to get where you are now ?
Studying photography at college has been a big struggle time wise . I always seem to fret about not being organised but I ’ m the most organised , OCD person you ’ ll probably meet . Always trying to please lecturers to get into the next year has always been a big thing to me . I think that added to the stress of doing paper work , photographing and finding an image that will be accepted within your course work . Handling the lights within the studios was always bumpy , every light was different , having to control them and learn the equipment is difficult and that you will make mistakes and curse yourself for it .
4 . What kinds of opportunities do you have for the future ? Which are you planning to take ?
Continuing my studies in photography is a big one but also
having experience within wedding photography , as that ’ s my overall dream , stressful but worth it . I hope to have my own business with a studio to also go down the route of baby photography , I think it would be fun , giggly , good side of my job I know I ’ ll love more , but for now it ’ s practice , patience and experience .
5 . Do you enjoy the work you are doing ? Does it feel like a chore ?
I love , love , love portraiture and street photography . Editing photos can feel a bit of a chore , having an idea and you know it takes forever and it turns out the idea doesn ’ t work is always annoying . That long drag to get what you want and it doesn ’ t work out . Still life and landscapes isn ’ t really my thing . They just bore me . Don ’ t get me wrong I love looking at beautiful landscapes and would love to have the patience for them , but I ’ m not a nature girl . Doing something I love like portraiture , street photography etc never feels