Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all enjoying your internships.. not long to go now!
A few weeks ago I was sent out to do a photo shoot, with a photographer from the West Australian newspaper, Frances Andrijich. Frances had requested a photo shoot in the gardens of St John of God Hospital Murdoch, depicting a grandmother who was a Murdoch Hospital patient and who was being visited by her grand daughter. The session took approximately 45 minutes and involved props and enticing the local resident duck into the shot. I had never been to a photo shoot before, so it was a learning curve. I had no idea that it could take that long just for a few shots! I will make sure to always allow enough time for professional photographers.
A week or so later my own photographic skills were tested, by taking a series of shots of the Medical Records Mother’s Day Display which will be featured in the next edition of the ‘Murdoch Messenger’. These tasks contribute to building knowledge and awareness of St John of God Hospital Murdoch’s culture/activities with employees.
I have also had the chance to try out my design skills with a crash course in Adobe In-design. I designed a flyer for Pastoral Services Manager. I have learnt that you need a lot of time with design programs if you are not familiar with them and I think I may go and do a short course at the end of year to get some more skills in this area.
3 comments:
Hi Annika,
Wow I know how you feel!
Even though I wasn’t responsible for a photo shoot during my internship I got to witness the process and it is certainly not what I expected. I never realised how much preparation goes into something like that. But everything has to be planned and anticipated. Then you have to cover so many bases to make sure that you get a least one good shot!
I think it’s a really valuable lesson because it’s something most people don’t put a lot of importance or merit on when really it’s a massive task.
Cheers
Rachel
Hey Annika,
I didn't realise professional photo shoots are that detailed. I mean, I have been in family shots done by a professional but it never takes that long.
If I ever need the services of a professional photographer I will certainly make the time available.
I am starting to realise the time and effort put into a lot of the smaller tasks in PR. Nothing is really a quick task and you can't complete anything to a high standard in such a short period of time.
I agree with Rachel about how the experiences we are facing now during our placements are really valuable for our development and to take with us into our communications roles after uni.
Great to hear your placement is going well!
Matt
Hi Annika,
I was given the opportunity to assist with a photo shoot during my placement and it was one of the most interesting aspects of my internship!
I did my internship at Leeuwin Estate and the photo shoot for two new release wines. Surprisingly it took three and a half hours!
I was able to work with a digital photographic lecturer so every aspect of the photo shoot he would stop and explain why he was directing light from a certain direct, the positioning of the bottle etc. I was also given the opportunity to take some pics and was also asked my opinion on aspects of the photographs. It truly was a great experience!
I honestly did not realise how much time, effort and thought goes into photographic opportunities- but im definitely glad that I had the opportunity to experience this. I definitely wont have a blaze attitude to photography throughout my career!
Hope you had a fantastic placement!
Cheers
Zoe
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