Whilst being at university and learning about book design and setting up exhibitions, sequencing is something I have thoroughly enjoyed. When having to sequence my own work for a book publication, it is exciting to see the project come together through the layout of images. This is a crucial part in any project that the images sit right with each other and fit well on the page. I enjoy looking at the tones within images and their subject matter and coordinating with one another to match in the sequence. There is a strong feeling of accomplishment when this is put together well.
There are many companies that you could work for as a photo editor. Newspapers, magazines and book companies all need editors so there is plenty of opportunity to work with a company in this field. To get into these jobs having a bachelor’s degree in photography is a great boost as it shows you know how to read photographs. Also, with my book designing experiences that I have built up during university, I will also be able to show my publications. This will show the employer that I have already undertaken the job role in photo editing within my own photo books. Some of my publications have very different styles of image placing, so this will show future employers that I can be both creative and traditional with my layouts.
The challenges I may face with this job role is experience. So far, I have had experience at university with my own books and books of my peers, however this may not be enough. Taking the route of an internship and gaining experience this way with either smaller companies or even well-established ones such as The Telegraph or The Daily Mail etc, will help to build up my experience and knowledge for the job role.