Sharp Shooter photography reality show south-africa.

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This show kicked off on Sunday in S.A

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Fifteen competitors, in three teams, will undergo a rigorous ten-week challenge in M-Net's new photographic reality show, Sharp Shooter, which debuted last night, Sunday, 7 November 2010, at 5.30pm. Judged by photographer and film director, Bryan Traylor; fashion designer Jenny Button; and former supermodel, now lifestyle photographer, Josie Borain, the panel will view the best three images submitted weekly by the contestants.
The competitors will be tasked to apply their skills and team player abilities to a broad range of photographic disciplines and sectors, including abstract compositions, products, fashion and destinations. The winner will walk away with a cash prize of R250 000 plus Nikon equipment worth a quarter of a million rand.

"The global digital camera market is experiencing phenomenal growth, largely fuelled by the rapid development of camera technology, with total sales exceeding 141 million units in 2010, a radical increase on 2008 forecasts," says Traylor. "Consequently, M-Net has appointed Foghound Studios Grant Edmundson to produce a ten-episode show which we hope will be the start of a show roll-out internationally."

Professional photography need crossover skills

A growing interest in photography, both in a professional and amateur context, is having a positive impact on all areas of the industry. Stock photography agencies are providing hobbyists with an opportunity to generate income from excellent content submitted. Pro photographers are being forced to spe******e in and capitalise on specific disciplines of strength, and a cross-over in skills is being noted between film and TV skills on the one hand and stills photography, directing and lighting on the other.

Commenting on the future of professional photography, Traylor says, "Agencies and clients are seeking greater creativity, requiring for example the consolidation of a variety of images to create something extraordinary, or they might perhaps want a photographer who understands other disciplines such as film and TVC direction. So both the maturing of skills, coupled with the evolution of digital technology, is driving exceptional creativity, particularly with photo manipulation and post-production. The reality show will bring such skills into sharper focus for us all."

Corrected at 2.26pm on 8 November 2010

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I hate those "jack of all trades, expert at none" shows, there are singers that are really good at singing pop songs, then the show forces them to sing a rock song and they get booted.

I suspect that these photogs will suffer the same fate.

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So what do you guys think about the concept and will it grow to your country.What would your crit be because IMO photos are subjected two people will view a photo with never the same opinion...as noted many times on this forum.

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If the photos are judged blind (ie without knowing who took the photo) then it might be interesting. The judges should have to score the photos not the photographer.

Produce one crappy photo and your past reputation does not get you a free pass to the next round.