Transition Year Work Experience

Trogdor

Hi,
I know that this is a strange request to put on here but after trying a good few photographers and getting nowhere I thought I may as well try here as well. Mods if this isn't ok, feel free to delete it.
I've had a Nikon D50 for the last year and a half and I really enjoy photography.
I was originally looking to have a week placement with a landscape photographer which is what was probably making it so hard, but I've basically given up on this now. Although I'd love to work with a landscape photographer I'm now looking more towards studio/portrait/wedding photographers etc.
I know most on here are just amateurs who enjoy photography as a hobby but I thought that maybe there might be a few professionals or maybe some other people might have some contacts, know of someone who might take me on, or any other ideas. It's a shot in the dark but I thought I may as well try.
Thanks for any replies in advance.

thebaz

not sure where you are based , but if its dublin, say North Dublin , you could try Mark Nixon in Clontarf , he is the top wedding photographer , and i would think most people would accomadate you for a week, particularly if you know your stuff -- but i would say try and work with someone pretty good and well known, as its only a week , and you want to get a feal if you like it in a work sense -- good luck.


oh its Bray -- you could always get Dart

Borderfox

Lovely site Barry, I must give him a shout and see if I can get some second shooter experience..

pete4130

I remember a few years ago at a camera club meeting they had a photographer in for a talk, Mella Travers I think her name was. I remember being amazed by her images. She does alot of her own personal work, on medium format back then but shot commercially with a D1x back then (think the D2x was JUST out, if thats an indication of the time frame). As far as I remember she was based South Dublin direction which wouldn't be too far from you.

Her web address is http://www.mellatravers.com/ so she could be worth a try. She really knows what she wants to get and the impression I got from her is that she works hard and expects people around to her to work hard. She seemed like a really nice person with a good attitude but at the same time she wouldn't take sh!t from anyone where her work was concerned..
Good luck with the job hunting!

Pete,

Trogdor

Thanks for your help guys, will have a go at them.