Woot! Just got an email this morning from blurb that my folio has been printed and just shipped. Hot off the press! Can’t wait to get it, hope it looks good and there are no stuff ups inside…
Now I need to start thinking about and writing my application letter. Fabrica also need a letter from someone deeply involved in my work, but since I have no boss or lecture, I’m a little stumped about that one. The only suitable person I can think of is my boyfriend V, no one else is deeply involved in my work. So should the letter state loud and clear that he is my boyfriend, would that make his letter less valid?
I need suggestions please! All help and advice welcomed.
Categories: fabrica
Tagged: fabrica application letters difficult portfolio printed
Several photos I had picked out for a series in my folio was old film shot, mostly from my Seagull camera. One night last week, I re-scanned them, because the old files I had weren’t big enough for printing. I was surprised the scans turned out so pale, I tried to boost the photo by post processing, but it just didn’t work. Sadly, the negatives I used were cheap and maybe also expired, so they have faded a lot over time.
The new scan
The old scan
This is one of my most favourite photos, I’m really quite sad and frustrated about loosing it, many other shots have suffered the same fate. I swear I will never use cheap or expired film again, EVER! I also want to send all my films to pro labs, but I doubt I can afford that, though it’s certainly cheaper than loosing my best shots…
Categories: film
Tagged: cheap film, lost, photos, expired film, sad
I did the photo shoot with Adrian on last Sunday! For once the results came close to what I had in mind, which I’m very happy about. I arranged to pick up Adrian from the upstairs of Central Station and he stood out from a mile away in his sharp suit and sunglasses, in a good way of course.
V drove and we went to an abandoned location in western Sydney. Working with a professional model is such a huge difference. I only had to give a minimum amount of directions, he models, I just take the shots. I’ve never had such a smooth shoot with such good results. If I may say so myself :p
The location turned out perfect, the contrast between Adrian’s focused eyes and the messy rubble of the building was exactly what I had in mind. V was my assistant of the day and did a great job, he also gave me a few suggestions which turned into fantastic photos.
These photos have boosted my confidence about getting into Fabrica, my folio is definitely a lot stronger with this series.
Categories: fabrica · photography
Tagged: adrian fagerlund, model, fashion shoot
