Full-time professional photographer, writer, podcaster, outdoor type, gladly embracing all manner of technologies, old and new, in the pursuit of greater things. www.gilesbabbidge.co.uk / www.theactivephotographer.com
For some time now, I’ve been planning a certain photo shoot. It’s pretty conceptual in nature, not what you’d expect… and the resulting image is going to be amazing. As with so many large-scale shoots which require lots of planning in advance, I have various notes and mock-up images that I am working from – [...]
This week: I’m at Thruxton Motor Circuit in Hampshire once again, this time talking whilst trackside. Whilst last week’s show (Part 1) was something of an overview, this time around I’m right in the thick of the action and thinking on my feet as the truck racing takes place in front of my lens. Some quick [...]
This week: I’m in the car once again, travelling back from a day’s photography at Thruxton Motor Circuit in Hampshire. Over the course of this weekend just gone, I took up an invitation to photograph some fast-paced truck racing action. On this occasion, I wasn’t under commission – so it made a really nice change [...]
This feels like a bit of a strange post for me to be writing – one which, if I’m honest, is just a little uncomfortable to be composing. That said, I feel it needs to be written, even if many of you might wonder what all the fuss is about. So… It may have come [...]
This week: I’m again revisiting this year’s Focus On Imaging, catching up with internationally acclaimed photographer, Drew Gardner. Drew, like so many of us photographers, is passionate about what he does – and naturally, this comes across in his work. But of course, getting the best out of your subjects requires more than just unbridled [...]
So, I know a lot of you are fans of the glowing tent effect, whereby a photographer will show his/her shelter nestled within the landscape, nicely lit in a way that makes it really stand out. On a recent camping trip, to check out a potential location for this year’s TAP Jolly events, I took [...]
This week: I’m battling the elements in order to create some outdoor product shots. Some weeks ago, I published a Test/Review feature which talked about the Water-to-Go filtration system. A short while before that write-up went live, I headed out to photograph one of these drinking bottles on the outskirts of a local village here [...]
Walking poles are curious things. The more informed amongst us know that there are many health benefits associated with using them (increased cardio workout, pressure relief for joints, improved posture etc) – but they are the sort of things that tend to be a love/hate item. Myself, I tend to use walking poles mostly a) [...]
This week: I’m scouting one of my local woodlands ahead of bringing you the chance to join me for an informal photo tutorial. From the fluorescent-lit confines of an exhibition hall in last week’s show to the bracing elements of the great outdoors – in this week’s edition, I’m talking through some low-key photo walks [...]
This week saw me have a great and rewarding time in London. Part business, part indulgence, fully productive. It all started with a VIP invitation from Kathmandu’s marketing people a couple of weeks back, asking me whether I’d like to attend the opening of their new High Street Kensington store. This in itself was something that [...]
This week: I’m revisiting this year’s Focus On Imaging, catching up with internationally-acclaimed photographer, Perou. Many of you will have heard of Perou. You might even have seen him at Focus or read his online journal. Regardless, one thing is apparent about this man – whilst he does regularly photograph some of the biggest names [...]
Fate can be a cruel mistress at times; just when you don’t need bad luck, she has a habit of stepping up and slapping you with a set-back. Vehicle repairs, unexpected business expenses, kit failure… Take your pick. A great many of these set-backs we can see coming. However, when it comes to accidents, they are [...]
