The Mediocre Photographer's Show

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