One Summers Day

Right back at the beginning of my rediscovery of photography a few years back  I joined a group of other photographers on a sunny afternoon  in some woods in Leicestershire,  we split up into 3 companiable groups, with a model each and spent several happy hours talking, laughing and taking photos.  

Got to admit, a pretty great way to spend an afternoon, thoroughly enjoyable,  after 45 minutes we would all meet up, swap models and wander off again.  This was followed by a bbq and a chat about our mutual love of photography.  Kinda Tog Geekfest.  

TJ was one of the models from one of those get togethers. 

On a Mission

I am on a mission currently to archive a load of my photographic work in readiness for a big house move, so storing away my images safely is pretty high on my agenda.  Some external hard drives and loads of DVD Roms on standby for the transfer, but trying to be sensible about it and having a good old clear out at the same time.

Funnily enough I am finding some great images I either passed over or didn't have time to edit or didn't get chosen by people in their selections.   

So having a very enjoyable time editing some older images with fresh eyes and much  improved skills and imagination. 

So what this space for some new but ever so slightly old work popping up. 

Behind the Scenes - Tyre Shoot

Another usual shoot venue recently, I was asked to run a shoot at a garage, a proper working garage with piles and piles of tyres.  

So what do you do with piles of tyres? Well make a glamorous bed of course and photography models in the lingerie of course!   

 Believe it or not humping tyres around is quite hard work, so before the shoot even started I was pretty shattered and pretty filthy. But still I think it was worth it. By the time the photographers who booked onto the shoot,  I had identified some really good spots to shoot and with Jodie's (the model) help set up and tested out "the bed"  

Ready to go I would say...

Whilst The 2 great models Jodie and Brynn did their model thing posing their hearts out out.  I had had the chance to wander around and chat with Luke the owner and take some photos of him and one of his mechanics working on a go cart.   It's surprising how versatile such a location can be.   I will admit I really wasn't that inspired by the idea until I got there and had a look around. Thank heavens for my trusty bag of fabrics and gubbins... having said all that, all the frabric is in need of a hot wash after this shoot.

Luke and his Mechanic working 

I did get the chance to take some photos though,   I was like a photographic ninja in between organising sets and keeping everyone on track timewise.  I managed to get some natural light images with my 50mm lens.

Jodie Richardson  "The Mechanics Assistant"

The last set we shot was actually using the "bed" set that we built in the upper part of the garage and everyone had a chance to get both models on their own and a set with the two lovely models working together. 

Brynn G

And Finally.... Luke and the two models.   I reckon this one would make a cracking garage Calender... what do you think?

Event Photography - Covering NorPIP's Consortia Meeting

My photographic journey continues.  I was asked by the CEO of NorPIP, a children's charity based in Northampton to provide photographic coverage of their first Consortia meeting.   Whilst I have covered events and orivided pop up studio services  I've never really covered a meeting as such.  it was an interesting experience,   I felt a bit like a ninja skulking around the room taking pictures but trying to be as unobrustive as possible,  not entirely sure I managed it,  but I did manage to get some great photographs and captured a real flavour of the event.

NorPIP is  a charity that provides psychotherapy to parents struggling to bond with their babies, NorPip deal with families from during pregnancy to 2 years of age with the belief that if you can deal with psychological issues surrounding parenting and homelife as early as possible in a child's life that you can prevent a lot of difficulties in later childhood, saving families a great deal of suffering.

A worthy charity indeed.