Nigel continues to corner his market

Hello Andrew,

It's been a bumper edition of Local Rider magazine this month with my pictures from Iping, Tweseldown and the National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships at Hickstead being published.

Best regards,

Nigel.

Nigel sells an ad picture!

Andrew,

The attached picture was taken at Hickstead.  Point Two Air Jackets used it the following week for the Dublin Horse Show as it featured an Irish rider using their product and jumping their sponsored fence.  It has also appeared on the back cover of Eventing Magazine (Sep 2010) issue.

Nigel.

*Andrew says.....Well done, Nigel. Keep it up.

Link from Kim

Kim has written and sent me a link to what looks like a useful learning resource. I haven't had time to plough through the lot, but it looks pretty cool.

Look at the list of links (on the right here) for "Photo Tutorials".

Thanks, Kim.

Latest News From Kim Freeman

Hi Andrew.

Wanted to let you know that I have decided to make a career of my photography and have invested in some pro-equipment.
Now the hard part, sending out letters, calling people and in your wise words 'lots of practice'.

I have made a couple of direct pictures sales in the last few weeks. I must be putting out positive thoughts because in both cases I got emails out of the blue asking to buy them. I have attached the two pictures. The top one is the Kingsland Basin on the Regents Canal in Hackney, London E8 and is being used in a property brochure. The bottom one is Boscombe Cliff Bowls Club and is being used on a website as part of a Flash presentation.
I only got a small amount of money for each, but I'm pleased.

I hope you're okay. Thanks for posting the smashing picture of the class. Hello everyone.

Kim Freeman


Teacher replies: Well done, Kim, and thanks for staying in touch and keeping us all informed. Nice pictures and well done for having the front to offer them up for sale. At this stage in your career, sold is better than not sold, so the price is fairly irrelevant. Later on, it will become more important in more ways than one.
By the way, who did you sell the pictures to and how did you do it?
Best wishes, Andrew.

Latest News From Patrick Kneath

Hi Andrew

I now have the Latest Diary page in L7 every week, Fr cover Peacehaven Directory monthly, in the next quarter will have pics and editorial in The Voice, The Federation of Small Businesses's Magazine, last month was in Sussex Life, with pics from a Business Awards Launch, and numerous email "invites" where companies have used my pics to add into their blogs etc.

Great idea with the blog - attached my latest publications - in L7 (Social Diary and Lanes Lettings pic 10-16/8) and front cover Peacehaven Directory(Aug) - The Argus pic of Ian Poulter, also FRONT COVER pic and Editorial pics

Teacher says......Well done Patrick! Fantastic set of cuttings. I know there's not really much need to say this, but......keep it up!
Your pictures are getting better with every publication, don't you think? Take note, everyone else......the more you practise, the better you get.

Noticias sobre Roberto (*News about Roberto)

Hi Andrew!

I´m writing to tell you that I read all your emails but I don´t reply them because (as you know) my English is not good. Anyway I appreciate all your efforts. I´ve just taken a look to your blog

I´m in Spain now, I came back last month. Finally I decided to do a Photography Master in Madrid. I learnt a lot in your course so I think that i can take advantage of a Master too. The college is called EFTI, I don´t know if you hear about them.

Once I begin the Master I´ll try to sell my pictures to get some money, now I´m quite busy with other things.

If you have to come to Madrid for any reason, contact me ok?, I´ll be glad to help you.

Give my regards to the rest of the class if you meet them.

Best wishes teacher!

Teacher says....."Gracias, amigo!"

Nigel's back with more horses!

Andrew,

Since the last update I have sold some pictures taken at Hickstead to a company which makes Air Jackets for event riders (still waiting for payment though!)

I have also had pictures published in Local Rider magazine and more photos are expected in future issues.

Visited the Isle of Wight on Monday for my partner's birthday (she has always wanted to go there since she had a holiday there as a child). Went to Osbourne House and took some pictures. I submitted them to English Heritage and they appear to be interested in a couple of them!

Here are the articles from August 2010 Local Rider magazine...

Well done, Nigel. Giddy up!

Some Recommendations......

"The world is full of experts on photography. Some have a faint knowledge of the craft; most merely know what they like, until shown something else. Being a successful photographer or even just being good at talking about it is not the same as making a living from it, which Andrew will explain to you. Listen carefully, he knows what he’s talking about."

Ray Wells, Chief Picture Editor, The Sunday Times, London


"I have known Andrew Hasson for about fifteen years and our career paths have touched and crossed many times. When we were re-forming the British Press Photographers' Association he was on a short list of photographers that we regarded as "must-haves" as members because they represented everything that the BPPA stands for - ethical, professional, creative and technically highly able.

The fact that Andrew has worked for so many major national and international newspapers and magazines over such a long period says a great deal about him and it comes as no surprise that he is the first name on many lists when a freelancer in Sussex is needed. There are many photographers who can take pictures but there are far fewer who, like Andrew, understand the industry and the wider requirements of their craft to the degree that marks them out as true Professionals."

Neil Turner, former Chief Photographer at the Times Educational Supplement, currently Vice-Chairman of the British Press Photographer’s Association

"Andrew Hasson is a photographer you can rely on; to get the shot, meet the deadline, cajole the subject and to deliver consistent quality year in, year out. We have worked together over many years and many publications and I count him as a must in my contacts book. He never moans and always gets the job done, which is something all picture editors need. He's also a lovely man with a good eye and I highly recommend him as a teacher." 
Melanie Grant, photographic agent, who has been at a senior level of the Photographic Industry for 15 years working for The Times, The Economist, The Independent, The Financial Times, The BBC and The Guardian.  She has also spent time on The New York Post and worked with Rankin in London.

Art's Eye blog

Art Hutchins has updated his blog with some very kind words about the course. You can read his constantly updated blog here, or read the cut-and-pasted copy below........

Right from the off, Andrew got down to the many issues facing anyone contemplating becoming a Freelance Photographer today.  

There were eight of us, some who had travelled for a few hours and from a good distance away, and others more local to the Brighton area, but all who had chosen to participate in this four day course, because they needed the information and understanding it promised.  

With ages ranging from early twenties and fresh out of University, to mature students already working full time in other occupations and thinking about starting out as part-time freelancers, to those like myself who are already fully committed to making a living as a freelance photographer.

Andrew made no extravagant claims, nor did he paint a rosy picture, often telling us how it is and what is essential to know to get off the ground.

In serious and balanced tones, using a minimal amount of anecdotes and a few selected images from his extensive portfolio to illustrate the many relevant facts and pointers, which would be invaluable to any generic group such as ours. He spoke of the pitfalls to be avoided and the gains to be had, if we followed the advice and information he had to impart to us. 
There was no waffle or ambiguity about what he had to tell us, and all of it was down to earth common sense, loaded with good quality information to get us a chance to get anyone of us up and running.

He delivered all of the content as laid out in the course description on his website, and then went further with good fundamental and practical exercises, giving us guidance and constructive feedback at each step and something to measure our progress by. 
At the end of each day I and I believe the others, came away tired but with our minds full of the experiences and insights we had gained.

The best of these exercises was the field trip to Hove seafront on the second of the two weekends. Given a simple brief to shoot three styles of image, we were blessed with spectacular skies after the stormier weather of previous days.  Some headed for the beach, others into the town, and though there were not the summer holiday crowds, there was plenty to capture in an hour. 

The diverse interpretations of the brief in our individual results when we got back to the classroom, was highlighted by the fact the everyone felt their photography had taken a huge step forward, and indeed this was certainly true of my own. 

I felt more grounded and certain of making a living from photography then I had before the course.  

Andrew is both inspirational and objective, despite a few minor technical difficulties along the way, none of which appeared to interrupt him delivering, which I am sure is true of him as a professional.  

The course is great value and one which I would recommend to anyone considering going freelance and unsure of what it involves, and as others I am sure will testify, Andrew Hasson is inspirational and he delivers the goods.

**Andrew's reply**..........Very nice of you to say so, Art. It was a pleasure to have you as a student, as it was all of you, of course. Sorry about the technical hitches!

Pecha Kucha presentation!

During the July course, I was attempting to explain to the students the importance of not waffling on when talking about your pictures, especially if you're showing a portfolio to a prospective picture buyer. I illustrated this by giving them a Pecha Kucha* presentation of twenty of my favourite unpublished pictures.
(*In Pecha Kucha, you get to show twenty pictures and talk about each one for a maximum of twenty seconds....not as easy as it sounds)
I admit, I had been preparing this already for a fundraising evening organised by my wife who's off to China in a month (see here to give money), but I realised it was a perfect way to discipline your mind during these stressful occasions (showing a portfolio, not fundraising!).
So, for those on the April course who missed it, and for the benefit of those in July who enjoyed it, here's the YouTube version........

A few course evaluations from course # 2 (mid-July 2010)

I really enjoyed the course. It was very well structured, challenging, engaging and Andrew was a brilliant teacher. I came home each evening exhausted but full of enthusiasm which is a good thing.

I will definitely recommend this course. It is nice that Andrew is willing to keep in touch with students. I really must make time now to take what I have learned a bit further and try and get something published.

I like the way Andrew made no bones about the fact that it is a competitive business and that you needed to be determined to succeed....but that we do have the ability. I guess I just need the confidence now!

Maria Gibbs

Course # 2.....10/11 & 17/18 July 2010

Here's a picture of me and the alumni from Course # 2, left to right.....

Art Hutchins

Kim Freeman

Maria Gibbs

Lauren Mashford

Me

Harvinder Kaur

Guilherme Augusto de Almeida

Patrick Kneath

A few course evaluations from course # 1 (mid-April 2010)

I enjoyed the course – I suspected it was going to be very good because I know Andrew’s work. However my expectations were surpassed on day one when I started to get answers to questions that I hadn’t even known to ask! 
What I didn’t expect was to have such fun on the course, so that was a real bonus.
Here's the thing: Andrew works for the nationals and regularly appears in the Sunday Times so you are getting information from the horse's mouth reporting right from the pit face.
Nick Morgan

Nigel in Horse & Hound again.....July 1st 2010

The one on the left and big one in the middle. Brilliant!

Nigel's first picture in Horse & Hound.....May 13th 2010

It's the one of the rider falling off at the fence. Well done!

Nigel's first picture sale.....May 6th 2010

Andrew,

Have made a first picture sale! Agreed to sell outright the picture of Paul Tapner doing his lap of honour for £110. (I thought it was a pretty average photo!) I was offered £50 initially, but returned with £125. He moved to £100 and agreed to meet at £110.

Maybe the picture was worth more, who knows, but at least have £110 in the bank (they fired off an automated payment immediately).

Also spoke to the woman at the hat company who sponsor Paul Tapner and she is reverting to her clients (she also deals with other riders who use their hats). Interesting she was not interested in the picture I sold as they only want pictures of Cross Country eventers wearing their hats, not Show Jumping.

Both companies obviously thought I had been taking equestrian photographs for a long time and asked where I was going next and to show them any good photos of their sponsored riders.

A result!

Nigel Goddard.

PS. I owe you a beer (or two)!

Email from Patrick....June 17th 2010

Hi Andrew

I am now the Social Diary Photographer for The Latest Magazine in Brighton....which is a free weekly, full colour publication available at over 1000 outlets across the south of England featuring stylish editorial and a huge property listings section with a readership of over 100,000 per week. The magazine comes with Latest 7, the weekly entertainment & fashion guide, complete with TV listings.

I now also cover the monthly Front Cover Photograph for The Peacehaven Directory and last month had some photos and editorial about a disabled ex-soldier completing the Brighton Marathon.

I have recently covered the Sussex Business Awards for Midnight Communications where there were pictures in the Argus and next month Absolute Brighton and Sussex Life.

Also a number of private sporting events (golf and football) with help from Adrian Carey, where I print on site.

Together with the accreditation from the PGA covering the Pro-Am Tournaments across the south of England hopefully I am building up a decent portfolio of work.

Alot of this work has been generated by my networking AND with the knowledge that I gained from your course, which has been such a valuable asset to me.

A BIG THANK YOU once again....

kind regards

Patrick Kneath
Photographer

Course # 1.....10/11 & 17/18 April 2010

Here's a picture of me and the alumni from Course # 1, left to right......

Nigel Goddard

Vini Pereira

Tony Dorey

Me

Roberto Hurtado

Nick Morgan

Adrian Carey

Erika Tambke

Patrick Kneath (on the wall.....he missed day four)