Archives » August, 2008

Editing Photographs

When putting costs together for a photography job a lot of people think I charge a lot per hour or per day but that is because they assume that once the shoot is over the work is done
I’ve recently been doing a few wedding photography shoots and most people think my prices are expensive but [...]

Digital Camera Batteries

The worst thing to happen to you if you are on a shoot is the battery running out! I’ve been on loads of shoots and your just getting warmed up when the battery dies and you haven’t got a spare of haven’t charged the spare up properly.
I am very fussy when it comes to having [...]

Make Up Artists in Photography

Whenever you do a portrait shoot it is always advisably to use a Make up artist, you can airbrush a multitude of sins using Photoshop but it is easier and produces a much more natural effect if you get a good makeup artist in.
For things like wedding photography a good makeup artist will do a [...]

Linux in Photography

Apple have always led the way in terms of Photography and I’ve always been a lover of Mac’s although the debate continues between Mac and PC as Pc’s upgrade their hardware and software to fit into todays superficial world. MS Windows is now on a similar lever to the Mac so it seems to come [...]

Photography Loans

I think a lot of people are feeling the strain of the credit crunch, rumours of recession are cropping up in the media and living costs are creeping up. You might think this would be a bad time to set yourself up as a Professional photographer!
This is probably the best time to set yourself up, [...]

Nikon boycotts Microsoft

Nikon have withdrawn from the Microsoft Photography competition, a couple of weeks ago Nikon first took away their support from the computer giants competition over a row about copywrite infringements. Since then it seems other photographers have followed suit as the photography competiton has seen more and more people drop out.
The issue was first raised [...]

Punching Paparazzi

It seems lately most people hate the Paparazzi so much they will risk their reputation to punch one of them!
In the news recently it seems the paparazzi have been getting on peoples nerves so much that they are striking out, only last week Wayne Rooney reached out to punch the paparazzi the latest in a [...]

International Photography Day

Today is International Photography Day and is a chance for Photographers all over the world to celebrate the art form that is photography.
All styles of photography from Pin hole photography, black and white, lomography etc
If you have a camera today is the day to get out there and have a play, shoot something random or [...]

Photographer of the Week - Paul Jones

This weeks photographer is another photographer that I have worked with, Paul Jones is a leading Manchester photographer who works very closely with Manchester Model agencies, Industry People, Nemesis and Boss.
He has worked with many celebrities including the hollyoaks girls, coronation street and other north west based soap stars. I worked with him at his [...]

Cat Photography

Ever tried to take a photo of a cat? I have and its no easy job. Where dogs are usually quite obedient cats are a law unto themselves.
A cat will be lovely to you but only if they want to be they have great personality but unfortunately trying to get them to do something is [...]