1. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AUGUST 2011 ● NEIL KIRK ● HIT THE STREETS ● WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY? ● PLATON’S POWER PORTRAITS
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3. welcome
august
I first became aware of professional photography as a small child through the
pages of The Sunday Times Magazine and the record covers piled high in our
family living room. They showed me another world, one that was dangerous,
exotic and challenging. I immediately knew that this was a world in which
I wanted to be involved and be a part of. I didn’t know what a professional
photographer was, but I knew that I had to find out.
By 1985 I was part of it, working for an international fashion magazine with
the great photographers of the time. My knowledge of the industry was gained
first-hand from the photographers themselves. In those days there were few
books that you could buy to discover the truth of what professional
photography was all about. Therefore, you had no option other than
to go straight to the source if you wanted to learn. Slowly but surely
I found out what pro photography was all about – how to light a shoot, work with models,
find a good lab, obtain (and keep) clients and understand the politics of the business.
My teachers were Jeanloup Sieff, William Klein, Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts,
Matthew Rolston, David Bailey and Steve Pyke, among many others.
Who could fail to learn from such masters?
So when I came to edit this magazine I decided to apply the same logic
to the way in which we brought you information – get the best
photographers you can and let them speak directly without pulling
any punches. Now it is time for me to move on to another project
because, as we all know, no client is forever. Before I go, however,
I hope you agree that we have put together a particularly
thought-provoking issue for you to consider.
We are in a time of economic hardship and creative
challenges are coming at professional photographers from
every direction. To me it is an exciting new landscape
filled with possibilities. To some it is a confusing
landscape filled with obstacles. All I know is that
creativity is creativity, and that is key in all that we do.
Formats, cameras, platforms – everything has
changed during the 27 years in which I have been
involved with photography. Everything except
the fact that the image is king! And that
has to be worth remembering.Thanks for
supporting the magazine under my editorship,
you have been a wonderful audience.
Grant Scott, Editor
EDITOR’S IMAGE: MATT HALSTEAD
THIS IMAGE: NEIL KIRK

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contents
august
55 Exposure
We look at the latest book to pay homage to
Blow-Up, the 1966 film that launched a thousand
photographic careers.
NEED TO KNOW
25 Being There
In his final Being There, Grant Scott looks back on
his two years as Editor of PP.
30 Dispatches
This month Clive Booth shares his experience of
being commissioned to shoot HD DSLR video
and reflects on how convergence is affecting the
photographic industry.
35 The Dench Diary
This month our award-winning and sometime
working pro Peter Dench receives a tempting offer
to direct a gallery and sees how the other half lives,
on assignment at Ascot Park Polo Club.
44 The World of Convergence
Film maker John Campbell’s news-packed take on
the world of convergence includes the latest films
made on HD DSLR cameras and the ones to watch.
47 Frontline
We talk to Adrian Evans, director of campaigning
agency Panos Pictures, about the future of
photojournalism as his organisation celebrates
Siegfried Hansen’s images appear in our street photography special in which we interview five of the world’s most
its 25th anniversary.
inspiring exponents of the art. Hear what he has to say about his work in the feature starting on page 68.
53 Guess the Lighting
Ever seen a great image and wanted to know how
it was lit? Ted Sabarese explains all and this month
turns his attention to an Alex Prager shoot. INTERVIEWS WITH... 23 Diary
Our pick of this month’s most exciting photographic
66 Where is Photography Going? 56 Neil Kirk is on the Phone exhibitions around the UK includes portraits of the
PP Editor Grant Scott looks at the direction in which Grant Scott speaks to the fashion photographer who, Beatles by Michael Peto and an exhibition of new
the industry is heading for pro photographers and despite defining street fashion photography for three acquisitions at Tate Modern in London.
offers his own ideas about what the future holds. decades, is embracing the changing landscape of
editorial photography. 94 Stop Press...
84 Take It Outside The latest essential news, gossip and kit from the
Photojournalist Pete Jenkins outlines your rights 68 Hit the Streets pro world.
when shooting on the street and smashes Street photography is making a comeback, so we’ve
a few myths about what you can and can’t do. brought together five of the world’s most exciting
street photographers to discuss their work. KEEP IN TOUCH
88 Absolute Power From London-based Sicilian Mimi Mollica to
For his new book, the renowned portrait Magnum master Richard Kalvar we discover what 28 Podcast
photographer Platon photographed over 100 of drives them to go in search of life’s small dramas. Every issue we record a podcast debating the issues
the world’s leaders. The result is a mesmerising affecting professional photographers. Check out our
study of the face of power. free photographic discussion for the masses.
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7. friends august
© NORMAN JEAN ROY
Peter Dench Alannah Sparks Pete Jenkins Platon
Photographer Writer Photographer Photographer
Photojournalist Peter Dench is busy With her energetic writing style, Pete Jenkins is the man we call on Voted best up-and-coming
making preparations for his Alannah was just the right person to when we want someone to lay down photographer by Vogue in 1992
exhibition at the prestigious Visa author our street photography the law. A photojournalist with more while still a student, London-born
pour l’Image photo festival in special feature in this issue. than 30 years’ experience on Fleet Platon studied at St Martin’s School
Perpignan. He did manage to spare Freelancing for publications ranging Street, Pete was formerly a sports of Art and the Royal College of Art.
some time, however, to pen his final from Grazia to the Irish Times, and specialist. Now based in He moved to New York in 1992 and
diary entry for PP Over the past few
. DailyCandy to fashion news source Nottingham, he writes regularly is a staff photographer at the New
months the honest and often comic WWD, Alannah wasn’t daunted by about photography and the law. Yorker. His latest monograph,
accounts of his exploits as a pro the task we set her: to track down This month he has written the POWER, is a series of portraits of
photographer have won him armies and interview five of the world’s feature starting on page 84 outlining over 100 world leaders, shot within
of fans, and his last entry, starting best street photographers. You can photographers’ rights when shooting a 12-month period in New York.
on page 35, is as as entertaining and read the fruits of her labours in Hit on the street, and dispelling myths Turn to page 88 to see his pictures
candid as ever. the Streets starting on page 68. about what you can and can’t do. of the people who run our world.
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8. PORTFOLIO
Each month we share the best of the latest postings from our online portfolio with our magazine
readers, so for your chance to appear in Professional Photographer, go online and start uploading
your best images to www.professionalphotographer.co.uk. If you want to see more of any
photographer’s work, go to their online profile to access their website details.
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© HEDI SLIMANE, ANTHOLOGY OF A DECADE 2000–2010, PUBLISHED BY JRP|RINGIER, ZURICH COURTESY ALMINE RECH GALLERY PARIS/BRUSSELS
The much-imitated German-born
photographer Helmut Newton began his
rise to fame in the mid-1950s working
for Australian Vogue but it wasn’t until
after he had suffered a heart attack in
1971 that his signature images came to
the fore. Abandoning his old style, he
chose to address themes such as
fetishism and voyeurism face on. He died
in 2004 when the car he was driving
crashed into the wall of the Chateau
Marmont hotel in Hollywood.
Newton saved the Polaroids from his
shoots, which have been collated by his
widow June and published in a new book
by Taschen. This collection of test shots
creates a secondary body of work,
adding another layer to some of his
Image from the
Berlin chapter of the most famous works, including SUMO
Germany/Russia and A Gun for Hire.
volume in the Hedi Helmut Newton, Polaroids,
Slimane anthology.
published by Taschen, £34.99,
The latest collection ISBN: 978-3-8365-2886-3.
www.taschen.com
In the July issue of PP we talked about collectable
photography books and in our July podcast discussed what
makes one a valuable investment. With that in mind, we
started digging for our wallets when we saw this beautifully
presented anthology of duotone images by fashion designer
and photographer Hedi Slimane. Coming from Zurich-based
art publisher JRP|Ringier, the limited boxed set contains
four volumes, divided according to countries, that trace the
designer’s journey through the previous decade, when he
was credited with infusing the fashion world with a rock ’n’
roll spirit. Capturing images well before he turned to
fashion, Slimane says he takes pictures “like some people
take notes or write down their thoughts.”
Hedi Slimane, Anthology of a Decade 2000–2010, published by JRP|Ringier, £190,
ISBN: 978-3-03764-115-6. www.jrp-ringier.com
QUOTE OF THE MONTH I never made a person look bad. They do that themselves.
HELMUT NEWTON
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To the five boroughs
We’re donning our knee-high sports socks and Nike Cortez
trainers in honour of the re-release of Back in the Days, which
documents the work of Jamel Shabazz, who shot New York’s
hip-hop scene in the 1980s. Published by New York independent
publisher powerHouse, this seminal book of
street style, which includes new text and
images, portrays the original era of Kangol
caps, Adidas shell toe trainers and gold
name-belts, when street battles were about
JAMEL SHABAZZ / POWERHOUSE
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Back in the Days: Remix by Jamel Shabazz,
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Get your rocks on
Just like buses, you wait for a rock retrospective and
then suddenly several pull up at once. Proud Galleries
seem to be leading the way in this genre: we mention the
latest Beatles exhibition at Proud Camden in this
£30,000
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month’s Diary on page 23 and this summer there’s also Sky Arts bursary to fund your work
a chance to see images of rock legends in The Summer for a year. The Sky Arts Ignition:
Show 2011: 20th Century Icons at Proud Chelsea. Futures Fund is open to artists
Running until 11 September, the exhibition features aged 18-30 living in the UK and
portraits from the worlds in which Proud specialises – Ireland. The fund is designed to
music, film, sports and documentary photography. bridge the gap between formal
Images of the Beatles, Blondie and Jimi Hendrix are education and becoming a working
included in the show, alongside work by film director artist; eligible disciplines include
Ken Russell. film and visual art.
The Summer Show 2011: 20th Century Icons, For full guidelines, visit
14 July-22 September, Proud Chelsea, 161 King’s www.sky.com/skyartsignition
Road, London, SW1 5XP. www.proud.co.uk
The Terry O’Neill/Tag Award 2011 has a first
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Singer-songwriter prize of £3,000. Visit www.oneillaward.com for
Johnny Cash. details of this contemporary photography prize.
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18. By Royal appointment We believe
The Royal Photographic Society has announced Pictures by Mario Sorrenti and
the winners of this year’s 154th International Mert & Marcus feature in the 60th
Print Exhibition, the longest-running show of issue of Visionaire, the art and
its kind in the world, which encompasses fashion super-tome published
established, emerging and amateur photography. twice a year. Each issue is
The gold award and prize of £2,000 went to dedicated to a subject and this
self-taught semi-professional Justyna Neryng time the theme is religion. It is
for the portrait Nell, taken of her daughter in what priced at $425 (£266) but back
is intended to be an ongoing series. An exhibition issues can go for hundreds, if not
of the 120 framed, short-listed prints is being thousands, of dollars. If you’re
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Square, London, E1 6AD until 26 August. Visionaire’s website for more
modestly priced bookzines, which
JUSTYNA NERYNG
After the London showing, the exhibition will
tour various locations in the UK. feature work by the likes of
www.rps.org Bruce Weber and Hedi Slimane.
Nell. www.visionaireworld.com
© V&A IMAGES
Websites of wonder
In the office we’ve been looking back at the 60s for
inspiration, the 1860s, that is. Two photoblogs that
Diamond geezer Above: A Cecil Beaton
contact sheet of
caught our eye feature pinups from yesteryear. The V&A has announced that next spring it will be holding the Royal Family,
Buckingham Palace,
As its name suggests, the blog at a retrospective of images of the Queen by Cecil Beaton to October 1942 (featuring
http://mydaguerreotypeboyfriend.tumblr.com coincide with her diamond jubilee. The exhibition will feature King George VI, Queen
posts classic portraits of handsome young men nearly 100 portraits by Beaton, who was featured in our Best of Elizabeth and
Princesses Elizabeth
while on www.howtobearetronaut.com we found British list in the June issue. and Margaret).
a set of erotic images on women with, erm, Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee
typewriters. Portrait photographers take note. Celebration, 8 February-22 April 2012, Victoria & Albert
Museum, www.vam.ac.uk.
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Tate Modern is the place to be this summer for
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Taryn Simon and the New Documentary Forms
exhibition mentioned in this month’s Diary on page
23. Less than two years ago the gallery appointed
Simon Baker as its first curator of photography
and international art; at the same time the Tate’s
Photographic Acquisitions Committee was formed.
GUY MARTIN / PANOS PICTURES
www.tate.org.uk
A rebel fighter stands
at a window as he
fights Gaddafi forces in Out of this world
central Misrata.
German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh has shot
some of the world’s most beautiful women, from Kate
New kids on the block Moss to Naomi Campbell, creating images that are
Panos Pictures, the agency for concerned photojournalism, has added six imprinted in our memories. In his new project,
new photojournalists to its stable. Following its first open call for new The Unknown, he moves his brand of fashion photography
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Coming around again
It doesn’t seem that long since the Sony World
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earlier this year, but entries for the 2012 competition
are already open. It is one of the world’s most
comprehensive photography awards, with a professional
and an open competition, carrying top prizes of $25,000
© TONG MENG COURTESY SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2011
(£15,600) and $5,000 (£3,120) respectively. This year
the professional category has one new section – nature
and wildlife – while the open category has three:
enhanced, split-second and low-light. For fledgling
photographers a youth competition for the under-20s has
been launched alongside the existing student focus
competition. You’ve still got plenty of time because
entries will be accepted until early January 2012.
The winning images will go on display at the Sony From the Wella
World Photography Award-Winners’ Showcase at Professionals series by
Somerset House, in London, in April and May 2012. Tong Meng, a finalist in
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25. BEINGHERE
As this is his last issue as Tim’s life was ended prematurely. Sticking with
this sombre but realistic mood we have raised the
Baskerville sent me an email about her work in
Afghanistan to help promote the work of the
Editor of Professional dark spectre of mental illness brought on by the combat medics she was photographing.
daily stresses and tensions of being a professional That was not the story I saw in her email. I saw
Photographer and therefore photographer and tried to reflect the true state of a different angle but if she had not got in touch
the last Being There column, our industry and how photographers are
responding to the changing landscape. In short
we would never have been able to turn her email
into a six-page article. So once again, in response
Grant Scott looks back we have tried to tell it as it is. These are just some to this question, I will give the answer I always
of the articles which I personally feel most proud do. You will stand a chance of getting your work
at the past two years of the of having been able to include in the magazine. featured in a magazine if you can give a reason
magazine with him at the But this is starting to sound like a hymn of
praise to yourselves, I hear you say; enough
why it should be – other than because you think
your pictures deserve to be. I hope that helps.
helm and gives an insight already, we know the reality of our profession, Another way in which you can feature in
what’s the reality of yours? Well, I’ll tell you. the magazine is by responding to specific articles
into the life of a photography It’s like this. or themes which have appeared in a particular
magazine editor. Every Being There column I have written (and
thanks to all of you who have emailed me
issue. Three of the articles which have seemed to
have got you most wound up and reaching for
about them) seems to have involved a series of your keyboards over the past two years have been:
There is no doubt that misadventures, unexpected outcomes and When we asked you to comment on one of the
the position of Editor of bizarre events. But thankfully all have had 2010 finalists in the Taylor Wessing Photographic
Professional a reasonably happy ending. And that’s exactly Portrait Prize (and boy did you let us know what
Photographer magazine what it is like putting the magazine together each you thought); when I dared to reveal that the
is a prestigious title to month. Concepts for features have to be devised, emperor was not actually fully dressed, by asking
hold and when I was photographers for inclusion decided upon, and if the Düsseldorf School had killed photography;
asked to take on the opinions and issues for debate finalised. The idea and when I addressed the solitude of sitting in
role I had little is to bring together the world of photography
hesitation in accepting. as a clearly defined proposition: entertaining,
After more than 25 years of working with informative and never repetitive. That’s the idea “The idea is to bring together
professional photographers – 10 years of anyway. You’re the judge as to whether or not we
those as a professional photographer – I thought have been successful. the world of photography as
I knew what the magazine needed to be, should
be and would be. I hope that two years later we
One of the questions I am asked most often by
photographers is: “How do I get my work
a clearly defined proposition:
have come some way to achieving that initial aim. featured in the magazine?” Every day I receive entertaining, informative and
Over the past 26 issues we have covered some
ground. We spoke to Brian Duffy in what was
emails with attached images suggesting that I
look at websites with a view to publishing
never repetitive.” Grant Scott
to become his final interview before his sad death an article on the photographer who has sent the
and we asked photographer and film maker email. Often these are sent with no knowledge
Danfung Dennis to tell us about his work which of or regard for the magazine. These always get
then went on to win the Sundance Film Festival a polite thank you but no thank you. The ones
World Cinema Grand Jury award for documentary which have been successful (and there have been
film making. On a sadder note we were able to many) have all had a reason, a journalistic angle
bring together old friends Jon Levy and Tim to be included. They have come from
Hetherington to discuss the meaning of photographers who have something to say and
friendships and relationships, and the importance are of relevance to the wider community, our
of Tim’s work shortly before his documentary readers, you! One of these features appeared in
film Restrepo was nominated for an Oscar and the last issue. Combat photographer Alison
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26. “We recommend what we think needs to be recommended because it is relevant to you.” Grant Scott
front of a computer screen day after day. This last
article, entitled The loneliness of the long
distance pro, encouraged one particular reader to
send us his recent blog posting in which he had
outlined how close he had come to actually
ending his life. I decided that it was a piece of
writing that others needed to read and we ran the
blog exactly as it was sent to us as part of a
larger feature covering the sad recurrence of
suicide throughout the history of photography.
Not your usual photography magazine content,
I know, but I hope you understand why we feel
these stories are important to tell.
That’s the photography side of what we do,
but it’s pretty difficult to be a photographer
without a camera and working with the various
manufacturers is a major part of an editor’s
job. Yes, we do sometimes get taken to exotic
locations to be given the news of the latest
camera launch but you are just going to have to
believe me when I say that the location and
entertainment have nothing to do with what
we at the magazine feel about a product. launched into stream of humorous tales about and download our iPad and iPhone apps, but it is
We recommend what we think needs to be what he had been up to over the preceding years. only when I have had a chance to meet you in
recommended because it is relevant to you. Diary began with a D and so did Dench so person at the Focus, Photo Vision, SWPP and
From a humble compact to a high end, medium that’s what I decided to offer him to write each Canon Pro shows that I have really been able to
format system, I have always believed that the month. The rest, as they say, was over to him put a face to the emails and the comments
best of everything in-between deserves a place and as any regular reader will know, he never you send and leave, as well as to hear your praise
in a pro’s kitbag. If it does a job we tell you about holds back. and complaints. That’s when what we do each
it. It really is that simple. Our editorial has never When it comes to writing the articles which month really starts to make sense and when I
been for sale and I hope that in all areas of the deal with more generic issues, these come can see and hear what you look like and what
magazine we have been able to keep our moral from conversations with other members of the you really think. It’s these discussions which
barometers well-balanced. team, with readers, people who are help to inform how and where the magazine goes
These camera launches have definitely commissioning and, of course, photographers. each month.
provided some comical moments, such as when Most often they come from a simple phrase or These are also what decides where we all go in
I found myself on an America’s Cup yacht off the statement which seems to encapsulate a thought our careers. In my opinion listening to informed
coast of Spain near Valencia manning the winches ready to explore. Then we call Peter Silverton and opinion is the key to a successful career as a
against a particularly competitive younger rival let him loose. His writing on these issues, as well professional photographer and that’s what I’ve
editor, or when I mistakenly ended up in a ‘pay as on the legends of photography every month, tried to bring you every month. Abraham Lincoln
one fee, eat as much as you like’ buffet called always leaves me wanting to know more and to said: “You can fool all the people some of the
‘Party Gay’ in Rome with the male deputy editor question so much I have previously ignored time, and some of the people all the time, but you
of Photography Monthly. or taken for granted. Again, I hope you agree. cannot fool all the people all the time.” That’s as
On a similar theme of unfortunate adventures, That’s what happens in the office but now we true for photography as it is for publishing.
perhaps one of the most popular elements of the exist on so many digital platforms the chances to While I’ve been here I‘ve never tried to fool any
magazine you hold in your hands is the infamous be able to communicate and engage with readers of the people. I’m sure the magazine will
Dench Diary. I’ve know Peter for more than have become many and varied. We have the continue to go from strength to strength under
15 years but had not spoken to him for nearly 10 figures as to how many of you listen to the its new leadership; for me it’s time for a case of
when our paths crossed again. Immediately he podcasts, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, Being Elsewhere. PP
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August 2011 Issue THE BEST OF BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY GETTING YOUR WORK EXHIBITED
HIT THE STREETS The regular podcast team gather round to discuss The regular PP podcast team discuss the
PP Editor Grant Scott and deputy editor the Best of British list that we published in the world of exhibitions. As curator and exhibitor
Eleanor O’Kane are joined by regular June issue. The team look at some of the great respectively, Grant and Peter share their
columnist and photojournalist Peter Dench to names of British photography through the experiences and look at the wider benefits of
discuss the renaissance of street photography. decades, stand up for their own personal making an exhibition of yourself.
Peter explains his passion for this type of work favourites and ask why some periods have seen
and talks about photographers who have a proliferation of great British photographers. March 2011 Issue
influenced and inspired him. The regular team If you’ve listened to the podcast and feel the THE PERSONAL PROJECT SPECIAL
are joined by editorial photographer and team has left out a photographer who deserved The team grapple with the importance of
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photographer approach the project in the
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July 2011 Issue CONVERGENCE AND THE FUTURE tack? They look at photographers who
HOW MUCH IS YOUR BOOKSHELF WORTH? OF PHOTOGRAPHY have got it right in the past and discuss whether
The PP team meet to talk about collecting The team discuss the impact of HD DSLR there are too many introspective projects being
photography books. They examine why some film making on the world of professional produced by photography students.
books have not only held their price but photography. With many photographers now
dramatically increased in value while others have being asked to shoot video, the team focus
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30. dispatches Clive Booth tales from the frontline of professional photography
the most part it is predictable and just takes up
space online. However, with the right client,
a ‘making of ’ is also a tremendous opportunity
to do something special and get noticed. I had
been shooting with the art director and client
on another project for just two days when
they asked if I would go to Barcelona the
following week. Fortunately, I was available and
jumped at the chance, particularly as they
had given me complete freedom to do whatever
I liked. The project, and my brief, was to cover
This month: a major TV and cinema commercial. To make
these films the usual 50-60 crew was present,
while mine numbered two – including me. As we
Clive looks at where the worked alongside the ARRI crew, it was
immediately obvious that while the Canon cannot
image-making industry as compete with the ARRI Alexa digital camera on
codec or pixels, it can work with it. A few of the
a whole might be heading scenes were shot on EOS 5D MkIIs, mostly in
now that shooting moving places where the huge ARRI simply couldn’t fit.
I shot my own film, all on a Canon EOS-1D
images alongside stills is MkIV with the usual Zacuto follow-focus rig,
,
along with 10 Canon primes. On several
on the increase. occasions both the DoP (director of photography)
and director would wander over and ask questions
about this or that lens and then ask if they could
It’s just over two years since I first picked up see my rushes (an old film term for unedited film,
a Canon EOS 5D MkII and I find it hard to also known as dailies) and so I would drop files
believe that a little black camera that fits in off on a drive to the group of editors for the
the palm of your hand has had such director to see. A week later, back in London,
a huge effect on the TV and film industry, and I was speaking with the director, only to discover
on my own career. In 2008 I had shot a couple that several of my shots had been used in the final
of small projects, including one of the first commercial and that many more had been
tests in the UK on the original pre-production used for the trailer. Not what I had anticipated,
Canon. At that time I was shooting 100 per cent but nevertheless very exciting.
stills and had not, even for an instant, considered So where is all this going? Well for my part,
shooting moving imagery. Now HD DSLRs make the initial brief of making eight film shorts about
up well over 50 per cent of my annual workload, Don McCullin shooting an advertising campaign
and it’s growing. As we all know, it’s not had evolved into shooting the Barcelona
the equipment or even the technical knowledge ‘making of ’ and then, most exciting of all, having
of how to use it that makes a good photographer the potential to make several international
or film maker, and yet I can honestly say that web-based short ads along with the possibility
if the 5D MkII had not been put in my hand of a TV project. I continue to work with my usual
by Canon, I would not be shooting films today. assistants, who are all keen to learn the new
It fired my imagination to the possibilities skills associated with film making, as well as my
of bringing what, until its invention, had been editor and an increasing number of film industry
possible only as a still image. contacts, from directors and DoPs to musicians
Two weeks ago I was shooting a ‘making of ’. and technicians. Being in control is the key
CLIVE BOOTH
This is a term I hate, because it seems that a big and I definitely want to direct and co-direct,
percentage of HD DSLR is focused on this and increasingly my recent work has enabled
aspect of the moving picture industry and for me to do just that. Last Tuesday I had lunch
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