LPA Student Challenges / LPA Photoshoot Experience / Jamie Mellor

Jamie Mellor won LPA Student Challenges Number One this year for his excellent composition skills and photographic eye. His prize was to attend a live photoshoot with an LPA photographer, and in this case Jamie was lucky to accompany friendly Northerner Kerry Harrison to shoot in a house in Highgate, London. Here is what he had to say about the experience, along with some beautifully shot behind the scenes images to give us an idea of what was involved. "Attending the photo-shoot was invaluable experience for me, it taught me so much about the workings of the industry. Most of the day I was helping out as the 2nd assistant, which meant I could really get involved and see how photographer Kerry Harrison works. The shoot was for a campaign for children’s glasses. It was great to see how Kerry kept the whole day so upbeat; it was a lot of fun and also helped the productivity of the day. The day before the shoot, I spent the afternoon chatting with Kerry. It was fascinating to hear about the variety of the jobs he gets, and he was keen to look and talk about my work too. When showing him my portfolio it was insightful to see why and which images he preferred. It was fantastic to get to meet the rest of the crew too, who were very friendly and gave me a lot of time, explaining in depth, what was evolved in making a shoot like this happen. The whole experience has definitely given me more direction in my approach to becoming a professional photographer. I think I now have a better idea of what agencies are looking for. The main thing I learnt is that there is no place for mediocrity. It’s better to have work that divides opinion, but is the best in that particular style. I would like to thank LPA for giving me this amazing experience. To be recognised by LPA has given me a lot of belief that one day I really will become a successful photographer."

See Jamie's winning image for LPA Student Challenges One 2013/14 here.

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