{"id":2315,"date":"2019-07-08T17:23:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2024-06-06T07:48:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:48:28","slug":"graduate-feature-on-food-photographer-emma-boyns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto\/2019\/07\/08\/graduate-feature-on-food-photographer-emma-boyns\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature on Food Photographer Emma Boyns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is the first in a series of Editorial and Advertising Graduate Features. Food Photographer Emma Boyns, who graduated in 2015,  answers questions about her time on the Editorial Advertising Photography course, how the course helped her practice to develop and what she has been working on since graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2000\" data-id=\"2331\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2331\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Pancakes-Syrup-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1483\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Pancakes-Syrup-1.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2000\" data-id=\"2332\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2332\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Deliveroo-Donuts-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Deliveroo-Donuts-1.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1999\" data-id=\"2333\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2333\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Caiger-Canapes-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Caiger-Canapes-1.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did you decide to come onto the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photography was always\nsomething I&#8217;d enjoyed as a hobby and I started considering it as more of a\ncareer towards the end of my A levels. I went to a few University Open Days and\nthe variation in photographic genre that was encouraged during studies and evidenced\nby past graduates on this particular course really appealed to me, as I wasn&#8217;t\n100% sure which area of photography I was headed for. I also liked how the\ncourse aimed to prepare you to become a professional photographer and make a\nliving out of it, as other courses I&#8217;d considered didn&#8217;t really touch upon the\npracticalities of making a sustainable career in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1350\" data-id=\"2319\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2319\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Porridge-Toppers.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Porridge-Toppers.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What did you like about the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found the structure\nof the course helpful in terms of balancing lectures\/time on campus time with\nfree time to work and develop our own personal portfolio and style, as well as\nthe range of areas taught, from retouching and use of industry-relevant\nsoftware, through to the workings of medium format cameras and writing about\nphotographic theory. I liked the chance to collaborate with fellow creatives\nwithin the University, as well as gaining advice on how to network in the\nlarger industry. Having access to the studio and kit facilities were also a\nhuge advantage, as were the opportunities to take trips abroad with the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Were you able to draw on the transferable skills learnt on the course when you left and started working?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Having knowledge\nof software like CaptureOne and Photoshop is a huge advantage when shooting and\nassisting, and learning the legality around my own practice has helped me to\nprotect my work. I chose to specialise in food photography however the\nstructure of the course taught me skills that are flexible and transferable\nacross all genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hairspring Watercress\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/332406949?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has the course prepared you for working within the creative industries?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it has. I have a\ngood knowledge of how to collaborate and create a strong shoot team, as well as\nbeing able to work with a range of kit and software. I also learned the\nimportance of a strong website which is something that potential clients\nregularly see and base their opinion of my work on. The formalities of\ninvoicing clients, etc. that I learnt on the course is extremely useful for my\nfreelance work, and I have gained regular clients based on the portfolio that I\ncreated during my time on the course. Confidence in your own work is a huge\npart of working in the creative industries, and mine grew considerably\nthroughout my degree, thanks to the lecturers&#8217; support and encouragement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What have you been working on since you left University<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with I shot a\nlot of personal work so I had a really strong portfolio, and some of these\nphotos made it to the final of&nbsp;the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year\nAwards. The exposure I gained from having my photos exhibited as part of this\naward led me to&nbsp;be commissioned to shoot Deliveroo&#8217;s online ad\ncampaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017 I won the BBC\nGood Food Fresh Talent category of the same award. Part of the prize was a 6-month\ncontract as BBC Good Food&#8217;s House Photographer, which was extended to 18 months\nand involved me working across the magazine, website and social media platforms\nto create still and moving image content for the brand. I was honoured to shoot\nthe cover of the UK&#8217;s biggest selling food magazine in May 2018!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2001\" data-id=\"2338\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2338\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Cover-Tarts-Good-Food-2.jpg\" data-width=\"1488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Cover-Tarts-Good-Food-2.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1350\" data-id=\"2339\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2339\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Arepa-3.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Arepa-3.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1345\" data-id=\"2340\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2340\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/British-GF-2.jpg\" data-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/British-GF-2.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2000\" data-id=\"2341\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2341\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Croque-Monsier-Mag-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Croque-Monsier-Mag-1.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2001\" data-id=\"2342\" data-link=\"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/?attachment_id=2342\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sites.glos.ac.uk\/edandadphoto2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/sites\/441\/2019\/07\/Mr-Bao-1.jpg\" data-width=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/uniofglos.blog\/edandadphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2019\/07\/Mr-Bao-1.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m fairly new to\nfreelancing and am currently shooting mostly for restaurants and catering\ncompanies, and I really enjoy the buzz of the kitchen and restaurant\nenvironment. I&#8217;m continuing to work on personal projects and I&#8217;ve created\nseveral short documentary films to work alongside my photography and writing.\nI&#8217;d still like to assist more as the variety of knowledge you gain really is\ninvaluable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Would you recommend the Editorial and Advertising Photography course and if so why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> I&#8217;d definitely recommend the course. I went in having no formal photographic training or qualifications, and not really sure of a direction I wanted to head in. Three years later I graduated with a portfolio of work I was really proud of and a huge amount of knowledge surrounding both my own specialism and photography in general. While studying I developed a sense of my professional self and feel lucky to have been introduced to areas like moving image and food photography, which I simply wouldn&#8217;t have considered without the course modules and support from the lecturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram @emmaboynsphotos <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.emmaboyns.co.uk\/\">www.emmaboyns.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the first in a series of Editorial and Advertising Graduate Features. 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