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The Mediocre Photographers Ben and Jack attempt to debunk the world of fine art photography from their living rooms, setting challenges for each other along the way
This week, Ben and Jack discuss their photo conversations, as well as Olympus closing their camera branch, Vogue Magazine’s cover of Simone Biles taken by Annie Leibowitz as well as Vanity Fair’s cover of Viola Davis by Dario Calmese. This week’s photo conversation was ‘Isolation’ - Jack’s photo consisted of a self-portrait with abstract overtones and a dark narrative. Ben tried and failed to capture something similar and instead went back to look at the first photo he took during the lockdown and found it fitted the narrative quite well. The next photo conversation word is FAITHFUL. Do feel free to get involved by submitting your work with the #amediocreconversation on Instagram for the chance to be featured on the show. BBC News Article on Olympus - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53165293 Olympus Press release - https://www.olympus.co.uk/company/en/news/press-releases/2020-06-24t08-30-00/divesture-of-olympus-imaging-business-to-japan-industrial-partners-inc..html Samgsung Smart Camera - https://www.samsung.com/uk/cameras/galaxy-camera-wifi-gc100/ Yongnuo YN450M LTT Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rrD_agCUo Simone Biles Cover Vogue - https://www.vogue.com/article/simone-biles-cover-august-2020 Viola Davis Cover Vanity Fair - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/07/cover-story-viola-davis Gordan (Slave) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_(slave) Tweet Comparing Simone Biles shoot to the Black Madonna - https://twitter.com/TudorChick1501/status/1282035963489910786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1282035963489910786%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpetapixel.com%2F2020%2F07%2F13%2Fvogue-slammed-for-hiring-annie-leibovitz-for-simone-biles-cover-instead-of-black-photographer%2F Follow Us: @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto @themediocrephoto The Mediocre Photographers are recent photography graduates with a weekly show that aims to explain photography. On the show you'll find videos based on their university experience, common interests or questions they want answered. They currently have a photo-conversation series every week, which YOU can participate in. Check @themediocrephoto for more information and make sure you like and subscribe here on YouTube for more mediocre content!
In this episode, Ben and Jack catch up with their photographic endeavours over the past month. They also discuss their photo conversations. Next week's photo conversation is the word 'Retreat'. If you want to get involved, submit your work at #amedicoreconversation for your chance to be featured. Sources: 13th - Available on Netflix http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i8510.pdf https://time.com/4429096/black-lives-matter-civil-rights-photography/ https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/viewpoints/photographing-protest-david-hoffman-and-l%C3%ADvia-bonadio https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=qhXKRR5Bv1sC&pg=PA243&lpg=PA243&dq=how+does+shock+photography+influence&source=bl&ots=h4e99SR27M&sig=ACfU3U1BbfjYiuRrakhv0V4wbfkgBj3ntw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj37ZeEkZ_qAhW8SEEAHd18DCgQ6AEwCnoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=how%20does%20shock%20photography%20influence&f=false The Mediocre Photographers are recent photography graduates with a weekly show that explore photography. On the show you'll find videos based on their university experience, common interests or questions they want answered. They currently have a photo-conversation series every bi-weekly, which YOU can participate in. Check @themediocrephoto for more information and make sure you like and subscribe here on YouTube for more mediocre content!
In this episode, the mediocre photographers, Ben, Jack and special guest Matt Round discuss how you can turn your photography hobby into a business, whether that be through savvy marketing, how to talk to people, and how to negotiate price. Thanks so much to Matt for coming on the show! Your input means so much! You can find Matt at @mattroundphotography https://www.mattroundphotography.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MattRoundPhotography Find us on Instagram: @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto @themediocrephoto The Mediocre Photographers are recent photography graduates with a weekly show that aims to explain photography. On the show you'll find videos based on their university experience, common interests or questions they want answered. They currently have a photo-conversation series every week, which YOU can participate in. Check @themediocrephoto for more information and make sure you like and subscribe here on YouTube for more mediocre content.
In this episode The Mediocre Photographers list ten mistakes undergraduates could make. Speaking from personal experience, they provide mediocre advice on how not to make the same mistakes. They also discuss the previous Coverage photo conversation. The Mediocre Photo Conversation word this week is "Sanctuary". Use #AMediocreConversation on Instagram to be featured. Deadline this Monday 12pm. Find us on Instagram: @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto @themediocrephoto The Mediocre Photographers are recent photography graduates with a weekly show that aims to explain photography. On the show you'll find videos based on their university experience, common interests or questions they want answered. They currently have a photo-conversation series every week, which YOU can participate in. Check @themediocrephoto for more information and make sure you like and subscribe here on YouTube for more mediocre content!
Ben and Jack the Devil discuss how important research, shoot plans, and sketchbooking is after we finish our degree. Want to get involved with our photo conversation "Coverage?" Upload your photos with the #amediocreconversation Follow us! @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto @themediocrephoto
Ben and Jack discuss the weird and wonderful world of criticism in fine art photography and beyond, looking at tales of woe, and top tips for giving, taking on board and receiving criticism. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They also looked over last week's Photo Conversation and discussed this week's conversation 'Spectrum'. If you want to take part in next week's conversation use the #amediocreconversation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Follow us on Instagram @themedicorephoto @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto
Ben and Jack are joined by a very special guest Louis Barr to discuss what we've been up to this week, our redundancy photos and have a look at r/photography. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This week's photo conversation is "Gutter". Send in your entries using the #amediocreconversation on instagram for a chance to be featured! Check out the Isolation Zine: https://indd.adobe.com/view/dd02acf7-7eb3-4825-a1c0-c64a3f133ba3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Photos we looked at "Parked for Good" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4rfvw/parked_for_good/ "Sweat Bee Foraging in a Sourgrass Flower III" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4q2uv/sweat_bee_foraging_in_a_sourgrass_flower_iii/ "Gatka Warrior, India" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4p3c4/gatka_warrior_india/ "Panorama sunset at Utterslev Mose, Copenhagen" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4n0d8/panorama_sunset_at_utterslev_mose_copenhagen/ "Childhood." - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4lgp4/childhood/ "One eyed feline" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4jxr7/one_eyed_feline/ "Fire and Water" - https://www.reddit.com/r/photographs/comments/g4j7ba/fire_and_water/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Follow us! @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto https://www.louisbarrphotographer.co.uk/ @themedicorephoto
Ben and Jack discuss Creative Block both within uni and afterwards. They also discuss their creative process and if you should create emotionally driven work. NEW PHOTO CONVERSATION WORD: Redundant: Use #AMediocreConversation with your word for a chance to be featured! Follow us on instagram @mediocrephoto @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto
In this episode, Jack and Ben look discuss their top 5 favourite photobooks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Work we discuss in this Episode: - Humans of New York: Stories - Brandon Stanton (https://www.humansofnewyork.com/) - Sugar paper Theories - Jack Latham (https://www.jacklatham.com/) - Harry Callahan Nature (https://www.lensculture.com/books/10156-nature) - Arktikugol - Leo Delafontaine (http://www.leodelafontaine.com/) - The Moth - Jem Southam (https://mackbooks.co.uk/products/the-moth-br-jem-southam) - In Sickness and in Health - Colin Gray (https://mackbooks.co.uk/products/in-sickness-and-in-health-br-colin-gray?variant=24252717236288) - Astres Noires - Katrin Koenning and Sarker Protick (https://chosecommune.com/book/astres-noirs-trade-edition/) - Gap in the Hedge - Dan Wood (https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com/product/dan-wood-gap-in-the-hedge) - The Moor - Robert Darch (https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com/product/robert-darch-the-moor) - How to Photograph Babies and Children - Anthea Sieveking (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photograph-Babies-Children-Anthea-Sieveking/dp/0879857528/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=photographing+babies+and+children+kodak&qid=1586456668&sr=8-2) - The Photographer's Question and Answer Book - Michael Busselle (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographers-Question-Answer-Book-Picture-Taking/dp/0817454128/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+photographers+question+and+answer+book+michael+busselle&qid=1586456736&sr=8-2) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Remember to like and subscribe and if you want to see more exclusive behind the scenes footage or take part in our photo conversation follow us on Instagram @themedicorephoto Follow Ben @benbullmanphoto Follow Jack @jackhendersonphoto Oh, and wash your hands!!!
In which our fearless heroes discuss different camera systems and their advantages or disadvantages. People mentioned in the show: Ben Bullman: https://bmbphotography.co.uk/ Julia Margret Cameron: https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/julia-margaret-cameron Astres Noires: https://chosecommune.com/book/astres-noirs-trade-edition/ Stephen Raff: https://www.stephenraffphotography.co.uk/ Miroslav Tichy: https://gizmodo.com/czech-photographers-cameras-made-from-trash-still-captu-5039967 Follow us on Instagram! @themediocrephoto @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto
In which our intrepid heroes explore life in the big bad world outside the warm, comfortable walls of a university faculty People we mentioned: Robert Darch: www.robertdarch.com Sian Davey: www.siandavey.com Alec Soth: alecsoth.com/photography Follow us on Instagram @themediocrephoto @benbullmanphoto @jackhendersonphoto
Why do People Use Such Long Words in Photography? Guggenheim New York: https://www.dezeen.com/2017/06/09/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-frank-lloyd-wright-new-york-city/ Dan Wood: http://www.danwoodphoto.com/ Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://www.sugimotohiroshi.com/ Edward Burtynsky: https://www.edwardburtynsky.com/ How to Write About Contemporary Art: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Write-About-Contemporary-Art/dp/0500291578/ref=sr_1_1? crid=1MOY0LDXKAP6Q&keywords=how+to+write+about+contemporary+art&qid=1581147406&sprefix=how+to+write+abou+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1 Another Place Press: https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com/ Missy Prince: https://missyprince.com/
