I’ve been thinking more about the type of image I’m after and I think I can expand this brief a little. I still want images of Irish people at work, but this could include people selling goods, e.g. a market or shop, a hospitality business (barmen, café hotels etc.), bus drivers, taxis, even general things like shopping and general social interaction. So you may have more luck finding images like that in your collections

For those of you who expressed an interest in shooting some new images for this (thank you!) the following info may be useful…

If you find someone willing to be photographed, try having them look natural, doesn’t have to be smiles! – thoughtful/serious is good too.

Very important to note that you will need a signed model release form if the photo is selected for use, I just can’t use a photo without it, if the person is identifiable in your shot. If you don’t have model release forms here is a link to a good example to base your own form on. I recommend you print a batch of model release forms and always have them in your gearbag anyway.

If your subjects are not identifiable then I will not need the model release, e.g. if they are too distant/underexposed/looking away from camera etc.

Finally here is a visual guide as to the layout I wish to fill on the website, ideally the text area should be reasonably clear and overall proportion as shown.

Easy, eh?

Feel free to post comments here if you have any questions, or reach me on Twitter: @davymac

I’m a keen photographer myself and I use both Flickr and Pix.ie to share my images. I have also had the pleasure of meeting many of the people I know from these Photo-sharing sites in the real world, I’ve had a lot of fun on some photowalks with my Flickr friends and am constantly impressed with the quality of photography from everyone.

So I was thinking that I could involve some of my contacts from the photo-sharing sites to help me find some images for using on this website I am working on. Unfortunately none of the photo-sharing sites allow any kind of commercial work on their sites, so I have set up groups purely for the purpose of getting in touch with suitable photographers who may want to supply some images for this project outside of the photo-sharing sites.

Brief for ‘Ireland at Work’ photos

We are searching for great images that show the citizens of Ireland in real working environments.

We will pay £45 GBP per each shot that we select for use on the website and you may submit several photos. We may use more than one photo from any one photographer.

All photos will be credited where they appear on the site, as follows:
Photo: (Your Name)

We are paying for use of these images and so require the rights to use them on our website, and printed matter, for a period of one year from time of issue. Other than these agreed rights copyright for the photos remains with the photographer. We reserve the right to edit or retouch the supplied images, if required, to best suit their display on the layout of our website.

Please note that these images will be used on a website promoting Ireland remaining in the European Union, so your images will be seen in support of that viewpoint.

Essential requirements (all must be met):

• We must have a copy of the model release, or written permission from the subject to use their photo for commercial purposes.
• Photo must show Republic of Ireland persons and locations.
• Persons must be shown in a working situation/environment
• Realistic people and situations
• Photos must be at least 1024px wide at 72dpi, but preferably larger
• Photos must be colour
• Supplied photo must not be watermarked

Desirable requirements (any one of these):

• Nature of work environment should be community-based, if possible (e.g. waste collection, milk delivery, bus driver etc.)
• Women at work
• People who are happy at their work (a positive looking image)
• Trades/labour/retail/engineering/farming images welcome
• Large engineering projects are welcome, but must clearly feature the people doing the actual work
• Photos should be landscape
• Photos should have a clear space (without any significant subject matter) on approx 1/3 of the overall image area on the right side

What we don’t want:
Landscape/scenic photos
Abstract images
Obviously posed shots

If you have any images you think may be of interest please get in touch (on or off the photo-sharing sites).

Here is the Flickr Group

Here is the Album on Pix.ie

Deadline?
- Of course there’s a deadline!
We will need to make our final selection of photos on Sunday 14th June, that’s 10 days from posting this message so if you want to submit any photos you need to get to it.

Thanks.

Now I’m a veteran of two Flickr meetups, both hugely enjoyable and both very inspirational in getting me out with the prime directive of improving my photography, what’s not to like.
In a post-shoot discussion over lunch in the Kitchen Bar I mentioned that I thought Flickr is the contemporary evolution of the ‘Camera Club’, Phil thought that made sense too and Photography definitely is booming on the web, as opposed to being notable by it’s absence in the real world. I’m sure there are still active clubs, I just found it difficult to locate them.
Just like Twitter, Flickr is now becoming mildly addictive, an easy achievement to someone already addicted for many years to creating images. Yep, Photography is my drug of choice and Flickr is my dealer.

The second meet-up was in Dublin, fantastic day out, thanks to our fearless leader for the day Shauneen and the rest of the photographers who turned up; Caitriona, John, Darren, 73 Man, Phil, Nathalie, Alexia, Debs, Will, Bob, and Claire. A separate post is required for that one I think.

Having thought some more on the whole phenomenon I think we should now be officially recognised as Phoblographers.

I think they’ve rotated the photo here, the camera is on the ground and the guy is lying on his side – trying to lift it.

Click on the thumbnail for a better image of this brute (and I’m referring to the camera, of course).

You’ll probably have to upgrade your tripod, straps and kit bag for this one.

Thanks to Engadget.