Here’s a short film of the shots from Jason and Jo’s wedding consultation and engagement shoot. Jason and Jo\’s engagement shoot Everyone who books a wedding with me gets one of these shoots, they’re my chance to:- get to know the couple better, talk about the day and any special requirements the couple would like, check out
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Blog, People, Photography, StrobistHere’s a really handy online tool to help you work out how things like Aperture, Shutter Speed, Focal Length and ISO all work http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html Well worth a look if you own a DSLR
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Blog, Photography, TipsIts that time of year again – the UK’s biggest business show the Apprentice takes to the air once more. Another batch of sugar-fodder comes forth for a summer of challenges, back stabbing, grilling and talking in cringe-clichés. As I’m going to be talking about the visual impact of the apprentice on the Apprentice Lover’s
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Blog, People, PhotographyWith the dawn of the new “The Apprentice”, John Thompson of Metropolis NLP has started up a new BLOG to both learn from and sightly ridicule the new series. http://barraboybusiness.wordpress.com/ I’ll be making contributions to this with as the Visual Consultant, looking at how the photography and lighting are used in the series, seeing what
Just thought I’d share a review by Mark Carline, who attended my HDR workshop down at Salford Quays. http://www.markcarline.co.uk/2011/05/salford-quays-welshot-imaging-hdr.html
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Portrait Photographers – Come Clean! The first time I ever took a portrait it was pretty awful – horrible confession there! How about yours? Actually, the first time I met a piano, I made a terrible din. I’ve got better at both I’m glad to say, and it’s all about practice. Natural Light If you
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Sunny day photography Make the most of these “bright day” tricky conditions Bright days are great for many things, walks, days on the beach, beer gardens etc. but for Photography they cause a lot of issues:- very high contrast scenes too bright for a flash to work washed-out colours in landscape scenes etc. Here are
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Unlocking the Secrets of Yorkshire Landscape Photography: Where to Start? Yorkshire is not just a county; it’s a canvas for Yorkshire landscape photography. With its towering coastal cliffs, rugged limestone formations, ancient stone walls, and mesmerising waterfalls, Yorkshire is a haven for photographers. But where should one start their Yorkshire landscape photography journey? To guide
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Blog, Landscapes, Photography, Tips, Yorkshire, Yorkshire DalesMan’s best friend… but not always the photographer’s easiest subject. Here are a few ideas for the dog owning photographer to play with . Get some assistance, 2 or more people are ideal – they can call the dog, get it running around in more predictable directions than just one person can. Get lots of
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The Lead Line – A powerful friend for your compositions When you start getting interested in photography and look to improve, there are a few “rules” which help – things like the Rule Of Thirds or ensuring you’ve got a Single Focal Point/Subject in shot are very useful. These basic guidelines can make a significant
