Photography
Most of the content of this website relates to photography in one form or another. These entries are all on that subject: if you are searching for more specific content, then please select one of the more specific categories.
Looking for location suggestions
Thursday, 11th March 2010 • Photography, Portraiture • No comments
I am continually on the lookout for interesting and characterful places to use in my photography and I am compiling a list of possible locations, to which I can return in the future and use in my photography.
The Orphan Works Bill
Sunday, 21st February 2010 • In the Media, Photography • 2 comments
You’ll notice that I’ve made two changes over the past couple of days regarding copyright marking and my privacy settings at Flickr. Firstly, all images which I post from now [...]
Helios 5 in 1
Saturday, 20th February 2010 • Geek stuff, Photography • 1 comment
A technical review and explanation of the Helios 5 in 1 reflector/diffuser combination, which I added to my collection of equipment this week.
Open air studio
Wednesday, 17th February 2010 • Friends and Family, Individual photographs, Photography, Portraiture • No comments
After trying out the lighting technique I mentioned yesterday, of a large diffused light source right above the subject, I wanted to apply the technique to an outdoor location. When we set up the shots under cover in Interlaken (but outside), the first problem was that there were no suitably white walls to hand. If you ever find yourself in this situation, there’s an easy solution: simply expose your shot for the person you’re photographing and then over-expose the background of the shot by at least three stops.
The eye of the beholder
Tuesday, 16th February 2010 • Friends and Family, Photography • 3 comments
I learned an important lesson in portrait photography last weekend: that of how ready the subject is to see themselves in an honest and detailed image, when they may be seeing themselves this way for the first time.
Inspiration vs. reason
Tuesday, 12th January 2010 • Individual photographs, Landscape photography, Photography, Technique, Writing • No comments
A friend asked me over the Christmas break how I manage to retain my drive for taking photos. I gave it some thought over the past few days and thought that my answer might be useful or interesting to other photographers or artists and so here it is.
Getting good prints from a lab – part 1
Saturday, 17th October 2009 • Geek stuff, Photography, Technique • 4 comments
Having bought a Mamiya 645 a few months ago, I wanted to make a return to the traditional chemical processing techniques which I used for many years until switching to a digital workflow in 2004. I’m interested in the difference in print quality – in terms of sharpness and colour reproduction – between traditional printing and the scanned negative printed via digital means.
Iron Mauro
Thursday, 15th October 2009 • Individual photographs, Photography • 4 comments
The next in the series of One Frame Movie shots which I’m cramming into this and next week is of a colleague from work: Mauro (also known on Twitter as @ironmauro).
Photographic volunteers urgently required
Tuesday, 13th October 2009 • Individual photographs, Photography • 3 comments
If you’ve been following my blog over the past few months, or subscribed to my Flickr stream, you will probably have seen my One Frame Movie photos. I urgently need volunteers for more!
Running Scared
Thursday, 24th September 2009 • Friends and Family, Geek stuff, Individual photographs, Photography, Technique, Travel • 1 comment
Continuing on the theme of photographic ideas, here’s another image from a photo session in Zürich a couple of weeks ago, in which lighting played a key part in the shoot. The idea was born when I came across the unusual road markings in the middle of a four-way junction.
It’s the idea that counts
Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 • Friends and Family, Individual photographs, Photography, Technique • No comments
The most inspirational photographs are often those where the lighting plan doesn’t play a major role; those where the idea and aim of the picture takes the lead.
Photography in the Swiss railway network
Wednesday, 2nd September 2009 • Photography, Technique • 2 comments
Written confirmation from the media relations team of the SBB/CFF/FFS that photography for private use in their railway stations is allowed and does not require a permit.
Swiss Press Photo 2008
Wednesday, 2nd September 2009 • Individual photographs, Photography • No comments
The Käfigturm – a city prison for several hundred years until 1897 – is now a pretty unique centre for events and exhibitions. The current exhibition on show is a collection of photographs selected for the Swiss Press Photo Award for 2008, which opened recently as a free exhibition and runs until 10th October. I took advantage of the adjacent tram stop and went to see the photos this lunchtime.
Regular free magazine coming soon
Monday, 17th August 2009 • Books and Publications, Photography • 3 comments
I have found a way of sharing high resolution images with you, free of charge. Check out this blog post for details of the “Issuu” service and how to best view a first preview document.
Police revise public guidance over street photography laws
Friday, 31st July 2009 • In the Media, Photography • No comments
London’s Metropolitan Police has changed its public guidance on photography to reflect concerns raised by the National Union of Journalists.
