Final Choice

After deliberating whether to choose to specialize in either Portraiture or social documentary, I have decided to focus on the latter.

Reasons why?

I personally believe that I take better images whilst being in a non-structured environment.  I also enjoy the thrill of "snapping away" in hectic situations and really capturing the moment.  I eventually want to set up a wedding photography business as I have experience in this already and already have 6 weddings booked for this year. I also have access to 2 cameras (should 1 fail - back up).  This will help me with my chosen subject of social documentary.

I have all the neccesary equipment needed for this area and already have a certain deal of experience within this subject.

From a business point of view, weddings, christenings etc are obvious events that I will be taking images of for my final portfolio but I am also keen to explore the area of "non-planned" social documentary images.  By the term Non-planned, I simply mean going out onto the street or any other area and simply clicking away at points of interest and try to capture an interesting moment, whether it be obvious or not.

"Social Documentary Photography may be defined as the act of recording, with a camera, human beings in their natural (ie unposed) condition. I am attracted to social documentary photography because it deals with reality; revealing and making permanent every aspect of human nature."

Also, my reasons for choosing social documentary is because I tend to be more interested in these type of images through Internet/book research.  

Social Documentary photographers of interest to me follows in my next blog