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Project 52 – The results of my first attempt at Pinhole photography

January 31, 2012 By 9 Comments
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The first week of my project resulted in just four images (the rest were barely visible on the negative) all of which were ridiculously blurred!  I'm taking a glass half full attitude.  I did actually record an image and that's better than not recording anything at all. These were all taken using the Hole-one EX cardboard kit pin hole.  I had to tape the back on once the film was loaded as it kept falling off but it would seem that quite a bit of light still managed to get into the camera as there are dark stripes across the majority of the negatives. I'm guessing that there are quite a … [Read more...]

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All you need is love……

January 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Engagement photograph in Hyde Park

....and a great gift for Valentines day! OK, so it's not long until Valentines day so I thought I'd offer all you lovely people a great idea for a gift. There's nothing wrong with a bunch of flowers or a box of choccies to show the one you love how much you care, but how about something a bit different?  How about a photo shoot? All too often I hear people say 'we have no photos of the two of us together!' so why not take this opportunity to have some beautiful photos taken that you will both treasure now and in the future. Your shoot can be held at a location of your choice … [Read more...]

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Hatfield House Wedding Reception – Humaira & George

January 12, 2012 By 7 Comments
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Humaira & George were married in Greece, where they live but returned to the UK for a Reception at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire so that they could celebrate their marriage with all of Humaira's friends and family. I was booked by Humaira's brother and didn't meet Humaira until the day before the reception.  Although it is unusual for me not to meet the couples I work with before the day, it did not effect how I approached photographing their day.  My documentary style was ideal for capturing their celebrations. Hatfield House is a beautiful location on any day but when we arrived … [Read more...]

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Project 52 – Pinhole Cameras

January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hole-on EX Pinhole Camera - Flat Pack Make Your Own Camera Kit

Pinhole cameras have always fascinated me.  I think this is quite simply because all you need is a light tight box with a hole in it and a piece of light sensitive material and 'voila' you can produce an image.  No need for expensive pieces of kit or even a lens.  I'm not saying that you don't have to be in possession of the right equipment (there is a list of what I plan to use at the bottom of this page) but most things I've picked up fairly cheaply or are items I've recycled or got from Free Cycle. If you own a pinhole camera or have made your own then please get in touch, I'd love … [Read more...]

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Project 52 – An Introduction

January 3, 2012 By 6 Comments
Assorted Films - Project 52

 So what is Project 52? I've wanted to embark on a project of some sort for a while but was never quite sure what to do.  So, I thought about it a bit, and then a little bit more and then some other photographer friends started to talk about doing '365 projects' (a photo a day for a year) and then '52 projects' (a photo a week for a year) as this is more manageable, because to be honest a photo a day is pretty impressive, I have a lot of respect for anyone that has completed one.  So I'd decided to do a 52 Project but I still didn't have a theme.  No matter what idea I came up with I … [Read more...]

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