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We continue with
the series, Buhari in Warri, exploiting ways we can turn things around in our
life and our city, by doing all we can do with and for our business. If we get
it right in our little endeavors, the economy will benefit from it and so will
our city.
Today we are
discussing the rise of a new set of superstars that over time has helped us to
express and relive memories. One will think that the advent of high-end phones
with good camera will signal the end of photographers, but no, Photography is
big business and has progressively positioned herself into the Political,
Religious, Economic and Social lives of Nigerians. I knew the 2015 election was
going to be very interesting when APC presidential candidate, our President
released online, several strategic photographs. PMB used pictures to rebrand,
repackage and rally support to win the election.
Warri boast of some
great photographers and film maker with standard studio who are not only just
photographing people and event, but also things, places, food etc. There’s a
sizeable amount of photographers not doing so well, you see them shabbily
dressed and harrassing you in functions, to snapp and give you pictures 75% of
the time you regret taking.
1.
Quality
Quality never goes
out of style. There are pictures that are so expressive that only the viewers
start making stories in their head. This kind of pictures come alive because,
the photographer has invested both time to get the details right. Take quality
photographs that your future self will be proud of.
2.
Keep Record and Have a Data Base
Many photographers
don’t keep record or have a data base of their customers. Every business that
must suceed needs to have a way of keeping record and reaching out to their
customers for repeat business. Record will help every business manage the business
properly and make informed decisions and customer data base will encouraging
repeat customer base.
3.
Make use of softwares.
Photography has
gone beyond cut and nail approach. There are softwares out there, e.g. Lightroom
that can enhance the quality of your shoots and not making use of them only
says that you are an amature and who will hire an amature to cover his wedding
or event?
4.
Take out time to learn
Manchester United
or Remadrid did not give Christiano Ronaldo his talent neither did Barcelona
for Lionel Messi, while the talent is inside them, they have to learn how and
train to become world superstars. To succeed at photography you must never stop
learning nor think you’ve known it all. Keep an open mind, do not be high
minded and not ask questions from your colleagues or spending some time to
learn new suffs online or from them.
There are
photographers who knows nothing about aerial photography. Aeriel photography is
gradually becoming an extension of core photography, if you don’t know how to
operate the drone how do you expect land contracts that the clients request for
both normal and aeriel photography?
5.
Get online.
Technology keeps
creating new jobs and opportunities for people to make a living, from the
comfort of their home or via their mobile phones. It’s expediente to get your
jobs online and trademark or copywrite it. Going online means you have a
website, you are blogging, Instagraming, facebooking or tweetting etc yourself
and works.
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Solomon Elohor Abe
Solomon, has over seven years experience in creative design and
professional photography, he had previously worked for SASS Agencies, Nice
Magazine UK/Gambia, and also served as the project coordinator for Miss West
Africa Gambia and International 2011.
Solomon’s creative talents are visible in The Gambia Business Directory
2012, as well as in MarketPlace Business Newspaper (Gambia), Warri Fitness
Festival, Virtuosity’s Stories ‘n’ Harmonies, The Cake’s Relish, White Heart
Foundation’s Child Not Slave Campaign, SaltCity’s Decode, Deliberate Life, and
many more.
Solomon, studied Law at the University of The Gambia, and has been
called to Nigerian Bar, he specializes in Corporate, Property Law and
Alternative Dispute Resolution. Apart from his creative talent, he brings a distinctive
appreciation of the law that is invaluable for business.
He is the Creatice Director
AFE Studios & AFE Photo Art Gallery, the founder of Nyimarr’s Spoken Word, He is an Ambassador to Nigerian Photography Expos
& Conference, and the lead tutor in AFE Institute Photography &
Designs.
You can reach him
via
Instagram:
@solomonabe @afestudios
Email:
solomonelohorabe@gmail.com
Twitter:
@afe_studios
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