questions aimed at existing photographers

As part of my research, it's important I understand the target audience. My target audience will be primarily existing photographers who do long exposure photography with torches and those with an interest in it.

Doing this type of photography myself, I have a number of contacts who also do it, so emailed the following to them....

"Good evening chaps,

Sorry to disturb you all, however as part of my ongoing research into my final major project I have selected you lucky chaps to assist me!

My idea is somewhat vague at the minute, my subject shall be low-light photography exposed with torch for instance underground photography and light painting, which you all should be familiar with.

The final outcomes shall be print and web based, some of my existing ideas include producing a magazine, aimed at experienced and novice 'light painters' and a web site/blog which features selected works via user contributions to a flickr group (similar things exist already).

As I said, it's early days, hence the ongoing research. If you don't mind, I'd appreciate your input in response to the following questions. Some may not apply to you, just leave it blank :-)

QUESTIONS

1. Do you feel different forms of 'low light photography' such as underground photography and light painting (both the Troy Paiva stuff and the pointing a torch at a camera types) could work together under a single genre?

2. Do you feel such types of photography are getting the recognition they deserve?

3. Would you consider a printed magazine dedicated purely to these forms of photography a feasible development?

4. If so, as experienced photographers, what sort of content would you like to see in such a magazine?

5. Is there any products you would wish to see produced which would make life easier for you when doing these forms of photography?

6. Any other thoughts or opinions regarding this?


Thanks for your time chaps, really appreciate it! I may contact you all again in the near future.

Craig"