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Category: Night photography

Lighting Up Halloween
[ 2 ] October 31, 2011

Lighting Up Halloween

So, it’s that time of year again. The spooks are out and so are the inflated pumpkin prices. But come on, now… this is not the time for bah-humbug – it’s the time for having fun creating some interestingly-lit photographs based on this seasonal theme! The technical details about how I created the picture above [...]

Episode #43 – Midnight At The Monsal Head Hotel
[ 0 ] October 10, 2011

Episode #43 – Midnight At The Monsal Head Hotel

This week: I’m taking a short stroll under the cover of darkness, capturing some impromptu night shots. About a month or so ago, I took a trip to Derbyshire for a weekend of camping, walking and photography with a great bunch of prople from the outdoors community. One evening, having stepped out of the pub, [...]

Episode #31 – One Night In The Paddock
[ 0 ] July 18, 2011

Episode #31 – One Night In The Paddock

This week: I’m at this year’s Festival Of Speed motoring event again, this time taking advantage of the quiet at the end of a hot day, capturing images of historic racing cars. With my days filled with hectic activity, it’s often nice to slow things down for an hour or two, taking in the atmosphere [...]

Episode #30 – Festival Fireworks
[ 0 ] July 11, 2011

Episode #30 – Festival Fireworks

This week: I’m stood in front of Goodwood House, photographing a fireworks display at this year’s Festival Of Speed motoring event. With the main event just a matter of hours away, I’m taking the opportunity to create some striking imagery showing the Jaguar central display structure in front of the House. The action is fast-paced, [...]

Episode #16 – Twilight At The Marina
[ 2 ] April 4, 2011

Episode #16 – Twilight At The Marina

This week: I’m heading out at the end of the day, to capture some striking new images for my website and portfolio. Twilight is a fantastictic time of day, but brings its own set of technical considerations where photography is concerned. Taking a stroll around a local marina, I discuss what is in front of [...]

Episode #1 – Into The Snow
[ 0 ] December 13, 2010

Episode #1 – Into The Snow

This week: In spite of the cold, I head out to capture a set of images for one of this year’s self-driven projects. Stood in seven inches of snow, with exposures somewhere in the region of 30 seconds, I also take the opportunity to talk about night photography, the considerations of working in extreme conditions [...]