Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

1. Currently, what are some advancements in photography?
2. How has photography advanced the world of science exploration?
3. How has photography advanced the world of medical exploration?
4. How has photography advanced the world of underwater exploration?
5. What other areas has photography allowed for advancements?
6. How has photography allowed us to see more?
7. What is signifigant in the advancement of photography?
8. How has photography advanced the average cell phone carrier? (camera phone technology)
9. How have photo sharing sites (Flickr, Instagram) changed the picture norm?
10. Is having picture documentation important? Why or why not?
11. How has photo editng sofware changed the way pictures are seen?
12. Can all photographs be trusted visually? Why or why not?
13. How has photography affected history?
14. Explain and give examples on how photography has affected other occupations.
15. What would be near impossible without photography?
16. Do you know of any other interesting occupations involving photography? Care to share?
17. What do you know about space photography?
18. What do you know about medical photography?
19. What do you know about underwater photography?
20. What do you consider to be an advancement in photography?

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

Post 10 open ended questions for approval you want to ask an expert in your field of your senior project.

EQ: Currently, what is the most important development in photography?
2. What has this development allowed for?
3. Where would we be at without this development?
4. How do you see photography in the future?
5. How has photography advancements given us a better look at things because of the images produced?
6. What was a major advancement when you first began your career with photography?
7. Without that major advancement where would photography be today?
8. What do you wish they would develop to help make photography better for you?
9. What techniques have you developed from working in the photography trade?
10. How have they advanced your photography?

Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

The purpose of this set of questions is to justify my mentor as a professional in his field and also to find out any other background information that may have been left out in my first interview.

These are the questions I have prepared:

1. What have you done in your 20+ years that justifies you as a professional in your field. Be specific.
2. What do you believe makes a person eligible to be called a professional?
3. Have you worked for any companies as a photographer? If so how has it compared to running your own studio?
4. Did you ever have a mentor? Who?
5. What is your view on photography? What does it mean to you?
6. Do you view it as a science or an art? Justify either or.
7. How has photography differed from your beginning of it till now?
8. Which do you prefer digital or film?
9. Explain in your words from your experience over the years how photography has evolved.
10. Where do you see photography going in the future?
11. How do you feel about the link between photography and history? How would history be different?
12. How has each of the following had an impact on the world of photography from a professionals point of view:
-Polaroids
-Compact systems
-DSLR's
-Iphone
-Instagram

Blog 3: Interview Preparation

Who do you plan to interview and why?

 

I plan on interviewing my summer mentor, Jack Bohlka, because he is trained professional in the field photography. Not only does he own his own studio, he also teaches a class right here at ipoly. Plus he has had years of experience. As much as I’ve worked with jack in the summer, I really don’t know any specifics of his photo background. But I plan on changing that in my interview with him. 

 

 

My basic interview questions are as follows:

- I’m interested in studying photography. What can you tell me about it?

- From your perspective, what could I study that would be significant to other people?

- Who else would you recommend I talk to?

- What kinds of places or activities do you recommend I do for the mentorship component?

- What books should I read in this field? Who else can I interview?

 

My additional questions to the required 5 questions are as follows:

-          How long have you been in the photography business?

-          Explain how you came to be a photographer.

-          When did you first realize your passion for photography?

-          Can you describe some of your early work as a photographer?

-          What are some of your achievements as a photographer?

-          Have you ever had to photograph someone famous? Who?

-          What was the worst thing that has happened to you while out on a shoot in your career?

-          What do you enjoy most about your profession?

-          Are there any books you recommend relating to photography that would offer a good source of research? What are they?

-          Are there any classes or other mentors you would recommend? Who?

During the interview other questions will arise. These questions are just to get a start on the topic.