Simon Bullard - Professional Photographer

Intro

I am a dedicated and passionate photographer with over 30 years experience in photojournalism for the newspaper and magazine industry.

My experience has allowed me to capture high quality images in a range of photographic styles including News, Features, Sport, Daily Life, Portraiture, Fashion, Still Life, Nature.

30 years has seen me take many paths. I left a staff position with The Australian for a 2 year working holiday in Britain working for The Daily Mail and The Independent in London, The Scotsman and Daily/Sunday Mail working out of Glasgow.

The experience I gained was invaluable.

Returning to Sydney, I accepted the position as founding photographer on the New Weekly Magazine with Australian Consolidated Press which allowed me the opportunity to move into portraiture, studio and location work.

I have been freelance for a number of years working in news and magazine publications, corporations and agencies.

In 2019 I had the honour of winning the 'most outstanding sports photo' category in the prestigious Kennedy Awards held in Sydney.

I continue to be inspired and endeavour to inspire others in this wonderful medium that is photography.

You can find out a little more about me and my work by visiting www.simonbullard.com

Thank you for your interest,

Simon.

Work experience

Freelance Photographer/ Hospital Wardsperson

2019Present

Continue as freelance photographer/Hospital Wardsperson

Continue to work in news covering mainly Illawarra and south coast events.

Sole Trader

20002019

Freelance Photographer

> News, Sports and Features for newspapers and magazines

> Corporate Marketing for Private Enterprise

> Landscapes and Lifestyle

Clients include:

AAP - Horse racing and News - regularly published in News Corp and Fairfax newspapers.

News Corp - (contributor for Daily and Sunday Telegraph)

The Australian, Who Weekly, TV Week, New Idea, Pacific Client Marketing, Channel 9, Royal Agricultural Society, The Australian Magazine, Top Gear Magazine, Inside Sport and others.

2019 Outstanding Sports Photo Award - Kennedy Awards

ACP Magazines

19932000

Staff Photographer

Location and studio - Celebrity, Lifestyle, Still Life, Food, Fashion, Features.

Assignments nationwide and Asia

Medium format and 35mm

Sole Trader Australia

19921993

Freelance in Australia

> Daily news for press (35mm)

> Lifestyle portraiture for magazines (medium format)

> Clients include The Australian Magazine, Sunday Life, Good Weekend, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, The Australian Newspaper, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph Newspaper

Sole Trader Britain

19891992

Freelance in Britain, United Kingdom

> News photography in London with Daily Mail

> Stringer for The Independent (based in Scotland)

> Fashion for The Scotsman

> Permanent casual with Glasgow Sunday Mail travelling nationwide

> Corporate marketing photography for private companies

> Clients include The London Daily Mail, The Independent, The Scotsman, The Glasgow Sunday Mail, News Ltd London Bureau, J & B Whiskey, Colorbond, Scottish Tourish Commission.

News Limited Newspapers

19801989

Staff Photographer Sydney, Australia

Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, The Australian

Began career as Copy Boy in the newsroom followed by 4 year Photographic Cadetship learning the spectrum of news photography including working the wires room.

8 hour shift rotation on a 24 hour basis.

Police Rounds (midnight -dawn) covering accidents, fires, domestic and criminal violence.

shifts covering courts, door knocks, Happy news, features, Portraiture.

Full time with The Australian post cadetship.

Sydney based and nationwide assignments. Politics, Entertainment, Arts, Features rural and domestic.

Education

News Ltd Sydney and Sydney Institute of Technology

19801984

4 Year cadetship incorporating Photographic Certificate

Technical studies covering the broad spectrum of photography.

Subjects included Physics, Sensitometry/Densitometry, Camera Techniques, Lighting, Darkroom, Composition.

4 Year Cadetship with Mirror/ Australian/ Telegraph Publications (News Ltd).

The technical studies formed part of the Cadetship for the first two years. During that time we learned Domestic and International Wires, bulk processing and printing, copying, mixing chemicals and being a general "dogs" body.

We were also gaining our skills in lighting and exposure, going out with senior photographers to observe how to approach various news assignments.

In years 3 and 4, Cadets were on the road independently full time. During that period we were transferred to Regional areas for 6 months.

By the time photographers were 'Graded', we had a comprehensive education of newspaper photography and the industry as a whole.

Skills

Experience in both newspaper and magazine fields as well as the corporate arena.

Vast knowledge of digital photography.

Experience in all areas of editorial photography including News, sport, daily life, features, portraiture, food, studio and location.

Pleasant demeanour with clients/subjects.

Well versed in the requirement for fast turnaround with regard to deadlines.

Broad knowledge of Photo Mechanic and Adobe Photoshop.

Consistent attention to lighting, sharpness and composition.

Pre-edit and edit images as required.