Yesterday I received a second reply from one of the photographers I emailed, Amber Dixon. I wasn't expecting another reply so it was a really nice surprise. She hasn't given me any feedback so far but said she'd get back to me over the weekend. Even if the feedback isn't in time for BA2b I will still benefit from having it moving forward.

After designing one of my possible business cards with a graphic design student, I decided to change the font my name is in on all my social media and website. I wanted a bolder font on my business card to stand out more, and wanted my branding to be consistent across all my platforms and branding. I compared the current font with this one, and finally decided it was the right decision to make. My only worry was that it was too bold and took away from my images on my website, but as I looked back and fourth I realised I definitely prefer having a bolder font, it is much more impactful and still works alongside my images. Its also easier to use as its a universal ADOBE font, so I can use it on all programs whereas my former font was not. Having worked with a graphic designer to point me in the right direction and give an opinion which I value was really beneficial throughout my self promotional process.

Today I got to see the final editorial containing the images I took for Ramona Janeliukšte, a design for publishing student who also helped me when creating my own editorial. Below are the spreads which featured my work, from the final 25 page publication. They look so good and the way the entire editorial has been set out is to an incredibly high standard, and I am proud that my work got to feature.

After showing Gretchen my e-Folio in my 1 to 1 yesterday she helped me refine it a little and suggested I change the order a little, especially the ending. I added my contact details at the end, which I thought was a good idea. She mentioned maybe adding a line down the middle so thats its read as a spread but I chose to keep it how it was, updating the images on there too as it already felt a bit out of date even though I only made it last week. After making the changes I have, it reads alot better and feels more fluid, especially at the end where it didn't feel concluded.

Before starting BA2b (4) I already had a linkedin account, but I didn't use it, and didn't have a profile image or a bio. I have since made sure that my profile is up to date, and that I have both a profile image and a banner of my work. Making sure I had added my website address also means that people can see my work and find my social media links.
I'm not sure how I can currently make the most out of the platform, but I am sure as I get more work and meet more people, especially after graduating next year, it will become a really useful tool to reconnect with people I had only met once, or to reach out for potential work.

After getting my first reply, I chose to email a couple more professionals to try and get some more feedback. I reworded my email to try and get some more negative feedback which I can then use to improve.