My favourites from 2011
It’s that time again…. In keeping with the last couple of year’s reflections on the year that was (2010 here, and 2009 here) below are my 12 14 favourite images from 2011. Slightly different from these previous entries though, I haven’t picked one image from each month, I’ve simply tried to pick my 12 (which [...]
A model, a strobe and the moon…
I was working on some fresh head shots with Kayleigh on location in Trafford Park, Manchester last week and shortly before we started to wrap up, I spotted the moon high up in the sky with a cloudless sky around it. I figured it would make quite a cool image if I could get enough [...]
The uniforms spoil another shoot
A couple of weeks ago, an image that I’d like to make took shape in my mind. One of numerous on a daily basis. This one in particular was of a musician seated on a wooden chair playing a guitar with a cityscape in the background. I spent a little time working on the details [...]
High speed teddy bears
I’ve been asked a few times lately about high-speed sync – what it is, and how it works so I’m going to have a go at explaining what it is and how it works. The simple answer to the latter is that I’ve absolutely no idea (it’s far too techy for my meagre brain [...]
Why I love my Lastolite Ezybox
Quick post this morning… The images contained in this post were shot on location in Castlefield, Manchester late one sunny but very cold afternoon towards the end of January. The original shoot had been planned for two models with a make-up artist, but when first one model cancelled, then the make-up artist cancelled (all for [...]
Pre-visualisation and what it means to me
After watching Adam Barker’s new bio video, I got to thinking about pre-visualisation again, and what it actually means to me as a photographer, and how effectively I use it, or not as is sometimes the case. If you’re not sure what on earth I’m talking about then Juan Pons from over at the Digital [...]
Selected from the web – November 19th
It’s a while since I’ve done one of these, so I’ve a few worth sharing and as it’s Friday….. The Poetics of Pictures – Chris Orwig : John Paul Caponigro Blog Fantastic presentation from Chris Orwig James Appleton Photography Inspirational landscape photography Reduce Noise With Multiple Shots Simple yet effective for reducing digital noise in [...]
