EP43 A Lifelong Passion for Photography with Mark Bloot'hoofd (Photo Awards Judge)

Mark Bloothoofd brings over 30 years of experience as a professional photographer and more than two decades as a well-established presence in Camera Club competitions.


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THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST
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0:00 Introduction to the Camera Life Podcast
1:00 Meet Mark Bloot’hoofd: Photographer and Judge
5:30 What is Volume Photography?
8:32 Managing a Team of 40 Photographers
12:00 Mark’s Early Inspirations in Photography
20:19 Learning Photography Through Film and VHS Courses
28:17 Has Photography Lost Its Magic?
33:10 The Value of Exploring Without Plans
42:10 From Film to Digital: Transition Challenges
50:30 How Digital Changed Volume Photography
1:01:00 Judging Photo Competitions and Mentoring Photographers
1:13:30 Navigating AI and Photography Ethics
1:18:45 Mark’s Favorite Travel Photography Stories
1:30:00 Social Media’s Impact on Creativity
1:43:40 Capturing Emotion and Storytelling in Images
1:55:10 Final Reflections and Career Takeaways

More about Mark:
As the Photographic Manager and a senior photographer at Arthur Reed Photos, he leads a team of over 35 photographers, specialising in school photography and extending into corporate, promotional, sports, and event photography. In addition to managing a large team, Mark is dedicated to training and nurturing new talent in the field.

Beyond his role at Arthur Reed Photos, Mark has captured countless commercial and domestic projects, and his work has taken him from press photography at The Portland Observer to stills photography for independent feature films.

While photography is Mark’s profession, it’s also his lifelong passion. Through his camera, he continues to explore, document, and celebrate the world, finding inspiration in every scene he encounters.

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