Thus far i have been commissioned to do a few weddings, began shooting weddings around 16 years or so ago, i was in my very early twenties, im 35 now.
I did have a nightmare wedding once. The brides dress had apparently got dirty, so her family thought it a good idea to shorten the dress to get rid of the stain. Yeah good idea if the bride wants to look silly on her big day. The length had gone from being floor length to just above the ankles.
The bestman was punch drunk at the pub before the ceremony, and arrived pissed off and all mouthy because he had been replaced due to his inebriated state. So, step forward the brides Dad, who wore an old grey shirt with a maroon tank top, complete with the odd hole. He had'nt a clue what to do, and i was paniking.
The ceremony went by like a blur, cant remember much, but i remember arriving at the reception hall down the road and finding all the food that was covered in cling film in the kitchen was over ridden with ants, and i had too photograph this?
I didnt do another wedding for years until this year, and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
I have a passion for animals, specially birds.
I find that autumn and winter is great for photographing birds as there is less foliage so they are easy to find, and they are easily tempted to come closer by bribing them with their favourite food. And the colours in the background can really make or break an image. Green leaves in summer look pretty but they can often reflect harsh light which can confuse the camera's exposure meter.
Shooting wildlife is determined by seasons by and large. Butterflies are plentiful in summer and late atutmn, but by winter they are few and far between, and even those that have survived will look very much the worse for wear.
Butterflies are relatively easy to capture on a digital SLR, you dont even need a true macro lens for some varieties such as this stunning Peacock butterfly.
Butterflies are easy to find. The one above was captured at the Lavender fields at Heacham, Norfolk, this summer. There were hundreds there from these Peacocks to Painted Lady's and Cabbage White's.
I am quite a fan of butterflies and find it hard to resist taking their photograph.
I do occasionally do landscape's, but not often.
And as you can tell, i like to keep a minimalist feel to them.
I have an admission to make. I have a favourite flower!
The Gerbera. I just adore these pretty litttle things, and their bright bold colours scream out to be photographed.
They are a simple looking flower, but i like their simplicity. The smaller petals closer to the center are great for creating texture in an image. I think I'll post another gerbera image just because i can.
Although flowers do not just provide colour for images. With the right flowers, you can capture them in monochrome, like this one here below.
With black and white flower images, you need to look for a certain flow within the flower, and light it to emphasize shape and form, while keeping the texture of the flower by choosing certain channels that highlight the intricate details on the petals.
But my big thing in photography is the sky above.
The sky to me is like one big evolving work of art, continuously changing shape and colour, and none more so than at sunrise and sunset. And all I do is capture those fleeting moments, without distractions like silhouettes and foregrounds. Just the sky itself.
Judge for yourself.
Great portfolio!
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