The Observer’s longest serving photojournalist and one of the UK’s pre-eminent portrait photographers, Jane Bown talks candidly about hanging out with the Fab Four and persuading Samuel Beckett to have his picture taken.

Her definitive collection can be seen in her new book, Exposures, and at an exhibition of her work at Kings Place in London until 21 November 2009. Then touring to University Gallery, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne from 8 January to 26 February 2010″

This is a delightful little video about Jane Bown that fits the idea of portrait perfectly – and if you are worried by the need for lights, most of her work is about using windows as a light source if you listen carefully.  I’m delighted she’s still using an OM1 – my favourite little camera… actually, you need to see this just for the eyes of Beckett and Bacon.

And of course there is a huge resource of other photography -related videos – I’m typing this while watching Martin Parr – just given me an idea for a new project… so a useful resource.

While we’re at it canI add a final plug for the Purbeck Film Festival, which rumbles on to its grand gala finale on Saturday. That and Tarantino on this evening – what more could you ask?

I’m really looking forward to the Gustave le Gray work, and the portrait research next week…

I suppose a link would help – http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/oct/22/jane-bown-exposure-photography