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Commercial Photography
I began by starting
'Creative Photography' as a commercial and portrait photographer and bought a 6cm x 6cm camera,
as well as a plate camera, determined not to do weddings. I concentrated
on being known for advertising work and continued with this till I
retired.
To begin with simply using my home address, but later I was
able to rent some space in a squash club and quite often during the day
some courts were not used, and I could use one as a studio too.
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It was very slow at first, as there were plenty of
established photographers about, but gradually I obtained more regular
clients and I rented a much
larger studio in the Jewellery Quarter, trading as 'Actuality
PhotoDigital' by then I was doing more product
photography and I took
on designing logos, the printing of brochures and leaflets for my
clients.
I had as clients; Jeff Lewis Kitchen Interior
designers, Steel Stockholders, Saville Gordon Group,
Kidderminster Carpets and Lucas Car Parts, apart from a few Jewellery
manufacturers.
My biggest difficulties were as quick as I obtained
new clients, due to the worst recession anyone could remember, I just as
quickly lost other clients as one after another were wiped out -
bankrupt! Worst still some of them owing me money!
I also got involved with Kenmore producing concepts for the
glass 'Worktop Savers' they made, creating the photographs that became the main part
of the product as well as designing and printing all their literature
and packaging.