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Jonny

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:00

I am a nervous wreck now! Why, i hear you ask?

Well, last week i sent about four images in to the BBC (UK) for our region as they were running a photography competition. The idea is that they choose a theme each month and then at the end of the year the best of each theme will be winners and an overall winner will be chosen from them.
As it is all themed on our City (Nottingham) they will produce a calandar for general sale from the best shots.

Now here's my thing:

Today i get a phone call from the local BBC wanting to do a live interview on the radio as they really like my shots!! OMG, little old me on air talking about photography.
I am so worried because i am a real amateur and i don't know all that much. I don't want to sound like a fool talking outta his behind.
I have only been taking shots for around a year and there are bound to be plenty of pro's tuning in and laughing at my stupid comments!

And to top it all off i have only gone and said 'YES' i will definately do it......what am i going to do.

Help me please.....

tonytony

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:07

Congratulation mate!!!

I saw your pictures and they are brilliant... don't worry about anything. Just be natural, answer truthfully and don't boast either. You will be great...

Cheers,
Tony

iwatkins

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:26

Half a bottle of gin will help a lot. :)

Good luck, be yourself, enjoy it.

Cheers

Ian

lomond

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:28

Congrats, very well done.
I can understand your dilemma.
You're braver than I am.
I might have declined. :o

BTW how about a link to the shots so we can all be impressed. :)

Regards,

etaf

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:45

well done - dont worry, be yourself, the interviewer not out to make you look stupid, and you will inspire other people to submit images from all levels

have a ball

Jonny

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 10:51

Congrats, very well done.
I can understand your dilemma.
You're braver than I am.
I might have declined. :o

BTW how about a link to the shots so we can all be impressed. :)

Regards,

You can see the entries here
( CLICK ME ) (http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/nottingham/in_pictures/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire/competition_entries/index.shtml)
I have pics in Sport, Industry, Architecture and nightime.

blue_max

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 12:24

Don't forget to tell them that it's all down to 'L' glass :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Very well done. If I can offer any advice, it would be to try and justify why you considered the actual subjects – keeps it topical and interesting to the local audience.

Graham

BrandonSi

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 12:52

Love the kyaking shot. If I were going on the radio Ithink I'd be tipping back some vodka about 5-10 minutes before I went on. Good luck :)

shiato storm

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 12:59

cool pictures, tell them your fee is...£xxx
I find the bbc's 'competition' a little suspect, getting everyone to send in their pictures and then essentially they can use them how ever they want. cleaver way of building up your picture library but after the bbc has you image they can sell it on for profit - but the photographer gets nothing for it. nowt. not a penny. that, I cannot agree with.
but your pictures are nice. I know the place where you took the sport one, I race on the lake next door (and too often it seems!)

Jonny

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 13:42

Shiato storm,

I understand your point of view but sometimes its not all about the £££

Right now i am very much a learner with ambition to be a pro. And if i can get my shots published, paid or not then i am very much happy to do so. All my published shots so far have gon into a folder that i will turn into a portfolio when i feel ready for pro work. Right now i am not ready for that by a very long way.

The BBC cannot sell my shots. Quote:

"Copyright remains with the photographer but by entering the competition he/she gives permission for the BBC to use the image on it's website in connection with the competition for promotional purposes."

The lake and slalom course are great for action shots, you should take your camera next time you go there. That big rowing lake freaks me out though...i don't know why, i guess it just seems a little eerie to me.

Thanks for all your comments guys, much appriciated

OceanRider

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 13:48

wheres the shots?? love to see them

Rob612

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 14:42

Congrats man ! Go ahead, evetually as someone else suggested, take a sip os something strong before going in and have fun. Do not overpush it, be natural, and everything will work out fine !

tim

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 16:48

Well done! Just be humble during your interview, don't make outrageous claims, maybe play the "i'm just a guy with a camera who likes to take photos" angle. Or you could use it to promote yourself and drive traffic to your website ;)

Hellashot

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 19:21

Where are these pictures?

Jonny

28th of June 2005 (Tue), 23:52

You can see the entries here
( CLICK ME ) (http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/nottingham/in_pictures/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire/competition_entries/index.shtml)
I have pics in Sport, Industry, Architecture and nightime.

I am definately going to plug this site as the source of most of my knowledge and inspiration.
They do a webcast of all their shows, depending on how it goes i may post a recording of it here!!!

thanks again

Wazza

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 00:01

That industry shot is cool, as is the sports.

Just reminds me how smoggy the UK is. :)
(I used to live in Kent)

I was looking for a J Skyman at first, then realised you're really a Speed demon. :p

jscotti

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 00:09

Hey, congrats and very nice pictures! I can see why the picked them.

I've had the "pleasure" of doing a lot of interviews and talks and so on and I'd say just relax and talk about what you most enjoy. Let your passion for the subject come through and you can't go wrong.

Good luck!

Jim.

EOSAddict

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 05:47

Nice to see Ratcliffe again! I was born and brought up in Loughborough. Let us know how it went!!

dewmuw

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 05:59

Nice pics and well done.

Part of my day job is media work and I do a lot of radio interviews. Best advice - talk in laymans terms (I remember doing an interview about traffic congestion and when I got home my wife said "who goes to work on a transport infrastructure?" since then I have remembered to say buses when I mean buses and not try to be fancy)

The interviewer will likely know less about the subject than you, unless you are unlucky and are being interviewed by Belmondo or Kenny G!! It is not unusual for them to ask in advance what they should ask you - you can even suggest some questions.

Don't try and get too many points across at once and don't waffle.

Relax and enjoy it. They've invited you on and the last thing they want to do is have a bad interview - they'll want to get a good chat going with you and will want you to enjoy it. They won't be like Jeremy Paxman!!

lomond

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 06:03

Damn.....that's excellent advice David.

BTW can't remember the last time I was on a transport infrastructure. :)

bachscuttler

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 06:05

And to top it all off i have only gone and said 'YES' i will definately do it......what am i going to do.

Help me please.....

Send CharlesU in your place ;)

Congratulations BTW!

CyberDyneSystems

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 06:06

Be Sure and plug POTN!!!

:lol:

Congrats .. that's pretty amazing!

marie

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 07:10

Damn.....that's excellent advice David.

BTW can't remember the last time I was on a transport infrastructure. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

ha ha ha
Cameron , I think you mean Damian
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
lucky it's not you going on radio to chat (to David) http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
Congratulations Jonny
delighted to hear it
(maybe I will hear it toohttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif )

the pictures are terrific

dewmuw

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 07:11

ha ha ha
Cameron , I think you mean Damian
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

I've been called worse! :)

aam1234

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 08:36

They do a webcast of all their shows, depending on how it goes i may post a recording of it here!!!

That's what I wanted to ask you about.

Congrats!

Michaelmjc

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 11:12

Congratulations, thats really awesome.. you should be quite proud.

Just answer the best you can.

Sean-Mcr

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 11:26

Jonny

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 11:34

That's great news mate, and you've got a serious line up of lenses in only a year.

Have you entered the "picture of Britain" comp that the BBC ar running mate?

Do us a favour mate and post some direct links to your shots as i don't know who i'm looking for on the site

HERES 1 (http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/nottingham/content/image_galleries/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire_night_gallery.shtml?3 )
HERES 2 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/image_galleries/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire_sport_gallery.shtml?1 )
HERES 3 (http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/nottingham/content/image_galleries/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire_industry_and_crafts_g allery.shtml?1)
HERES 4 (http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/nottingham/content/image_galleries/a_picture_of_nottinghamshire_summer_gallery.shtml? 9)

Yes i have stuck a few in the national BBC comp.....wouldn't mind the camera prize!

Claire

29th of June 2005 (Wed), 15:32

Jonny, big congratulations! I'd be sooo buzzed if BBC said they liked my photos so much they'd like to interview me. Just stay calm and be yourself. :)

miklav

30th of June 2005 (Thu), 08:35

<...>
I am so worried because i am a real amateur and i don't know all that much. I don't want to sound like a fool talking outta his behind.
I have only been taking shots for around a year and there are bound to be plenty of pro's tuning in and laughing at my stupid comments!
The journalists/interviewers are used to deal with regular people who are not artists/writers/spokesmen, they understand your nerviousness and if they are professional (and I think they are in BBC :)) they will help you and guide you throught the interview.

Congrats and good luck!

Jonny

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:19

marie

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:31

Well todays the day!

Its 8:30 am (nearly) and my stomach is churning!!! I ain't used to all this, i don't know all that much about photography....i hope they dont ask anything too complicated.

See ya later guys....if i survive.

:shock:
I will be praying for you at Mass:D
whether you like it or not :p

Good Luck Jonny
hope you enjoy the once in a lifetime visit

(for now anyway);)
you may be called back again :shock:

remember everyone is only human

they all are too

:D :cool: :) :cool: :)
just humans

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

dewmuw

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 03:14

etaf

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 05:57

whens it being broadcast or is it live.
Sure it went really well - maybe you will get some commisions as a result - that would be cool

Jonny

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 06:27

Well guys its over....done and dusted!

I am still here.

It was not really that bad, in fact i quite enjoyed it even though it was not really what i expected.
I was led to believe it was going to be about my photographs but it was really about photography in general. Still it was fun.
I was told that i was going to be on at 11:30 am but there was a guy there doing a slot all about debt management (i am sure many POTN members would like some advice there!) and he was still on at 11:45. don't forget this show ends at 12 noon.
So a part of me is thinking 'oi, hurry up this is my time' but another part is thinking 'Phew, the longer he goes on the less time i will have to be on air!'

Anyway, i got about 5 mins on air which went sooooo fast and he asked about just one of my shots, the one below.
I was desperate to mention POTN and i got as far as mentioning online forums. i thought the presenter would ask me to recommend one but he never did, so sorry guys :-(

Anyway for anyone who is interested you can listen to my radio debut by clicking the link below. It is in MP4 format as this was a smaller size than MP3. It should play fine, i have tested it under Quicktime and Real Player but as i use a Mac not WMP.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/JonOnradioLow.mp4)

This is the shot he was talking about:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/Experian-Building.jpg

etaf

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 08:11

well done

DwightMcCann

4th of July 2005 (Mon), 09:37

Your images are so much better than the competition that it is silly! You do a grand job and have natural talent. So, take most (some) of the advice listed above. Maybe one drink to settle the nerves, then be honest and forthright, get a plug in for yourself, and have a good time.