Alexia Sinclair.

http://alexiasinclair.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexiasinclair
http://www.facebook.com/alexia.sinclair.photographer


Today's guest speaker was something quite special.


Not only is Alexia an exceptionally talented photographer, but her knowledge and abilities in art, design, fashion, crafts and styling certainly stand out from the crowd to help her be on high demand around the world.


Here are some notes from today:

• INSPIRATION - If you don't know who you are you will always struggle to find and do the things you want to do in life that will strengthen your career, goals and dreams for the future.

•  KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.

• FIND WHAT INSPIRES YOU and learn how to include it into your work. What is it and why does it inspire you.

• CHIAROSCURO - the play of light and shadow.

• RESEARCH as much as you can before a job.

• TRAVEL - get out of your comfort zone. Open your mind up to new forms of inspiration that will expand your vision and ways to approach and improve your work.

• BUILD YOUR BRAND.

• FOLIO - create a printed hard copy and online edition. Keep it to no more than 15 photographs and it is vital to keep each folio of work consistent - get help doing this from your peers if need be.

• EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA, but keep it professional, not so personal and be sure to include more than just your pretty pictures. Use different forms of technology/media to help attract people's interest. Things such as video, time lapse photography and podcasts are really popular.

• SHARE your knowledge and experience with others and try your best to get this in return for your own personal development.

• VISIT art galleries, exhibitions, plays, music concerts and other stimulating things.

I think most people were quite impressed by Alexia today. She certainly comes across as a vibrant young woman, totally in love with her profession and one who deserves every one of her many successes. In the politest way possible, may i also add she is quite a spunk :]

Good on her and many thanks to Julian for helping to organise her visit.

D.