Placement update...

Im making good progress with finding placements, so far ive arranged to spend some time shadowing a local photographer and have an interview lined up with another freelance photographer..im still hoping to hear back from the graphic designers ive approached.
 However think it would be wise to contact some more possible placements to ensure i get a range of experience.

Link to the photographers website that ive managed to arrange work placement with so far..

http://www.alisongraingerphotography.co.uk/

The email i recieved from Alison is below, and have organised to meet and discuss in more detail.

Hi Kelly,

What a lovely e-mail.

Thank you for the kind comments. It's always nice to receive praise from fellow creatives.

We'd love to help you and you'd be most welcome to shadow us for a few days. It depends on what sort of work experience you need.

We have a couple of wedding fayres coming up, a big business exhibition, commercial work and social portraiture that you could come along to. How does that sound?

When are you free for a chat?

Alison

A printing company in stone Panda Press, seems like a good business to approach..a lot of experience with big named clients and also have there own photography studio, so encorporate design, printing and there own photography.

http://www.pandapress.net/contact

Ive decided to pop in and see them rather than email, as they are local and can gain an instant responce face to face...i also think im more likely to get somewhere with this approach.

If i can spend the bulk of my placement hours between Alison and a graphic design company, ill have achieved my initial aim..i can then interview several practioners from various areas to gain a broad range of experience.