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 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 [...]
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 [...]
This week: I’m sharing a few thoughts about the very first TAP Jolly of 2013, shortly after everyone headed home. Convening at an all-new location this past weekend, we all had a fantastic time in the woods, sharing stories, discussing technique and making some great pictures. Some quick links to things mentioned in this show: [...]
This week: I’m giving you an overview of what you can expect from the first TAP Jolly photography event of 2013, taking place on the 26th-28th April. I really hope it’s something that appeals to you! Some quick links to things mentioned in this show: The Active Photographer Jolly web page The Active Photographer Jolly [...]
This week: I’m setting out to make a single photograph at night. In last week’s show, I filled you in on a few details surrounding a recent camping trip I made. This time around, I’m talking through a photograph I produced whilst there, live as it happened. Some quick links to things mentioned in this [...]
Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. Never has a more apt phrase entered the minds of us outdoor chaps when nature calls. Picture the scene: You’re nicely settled into your tent at a fantastic location. It’s been a great day on the hill but, just as you lay your weary head down for that well-earned [...]
This week: I’m sat in a tent in the middle of a woodland, thinking over my recent activities. Last weekend, I headed out for a spot of camping in a woodland here on the south coast of the UK. The purpose was to continue testing several items of kit, one of which was the Vango [...]
