Sonic Fireworks
For a number of years I’ve been working with Sonic Fireworks & Events, so much so in fact that they’ve become good friends.
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Entries by damian
Network Rail – Mental Health
Editorial portraits for Network Rail Editorial photography for a Network Rail story on mental health issues – depression etc. With a story such as this, it’s really important that the photography reflects the storyline. The first ideas were shot in bright sunshine and, to my mind, didn’t work. Thankfully, a while later on, the clouds […]
Food Photography
Food and restaurant photography The two shots above were shot using daylight and flash. Using a softbox, reflectors and added diffusion the light balance and quality of light was achieved, giving a naturalistic impression. The two below, where there was no natural daylight, took quite a long time to achieve. Ultimately, using reflectors, two strobe […]
People & Portraits
Wedding photography in Arizona USA A change from commercial photography with a wedding and party that came with some beautiful November weather in Arizona. These are images from pre and post wedding shoots. This opportunity also gave me the chance to try out some new kit – namely the Phottix Odin Speedlight Trigger System combined […]
Fuji X-T1
evaluating the Fuji X-T1 as a lightweight walk around camera IN BRIEF – Great lightweight camera. – Out of camera jpegs superb on the whole. – Really fun to use. – Poor battery life. – Superb viewfinder. – Needs a bit more work though. PREAMBLE With Canon seemingly increasing the price of their cameras exponentially […]
Network Rail Portraits
Environmental portraiture of rail workers Environmental portraiture for a Network Rail story on their specialised workers and teams that have helped rebuild Dawlish. Portraits follow with the printed article shown below. For commercial and editorial portraiture and general photography in Devon get in touch
Happy Sauze
The launch of Sauze d’Oulx Happy Video Shot over five days in late April 2014 in the Italian alpine resort of Sauze d’Oulx as part of Pharrell Williams partnership with the United Nations International Day of Happiness 2014. The video production involved over 100 people co-ordinated by co-producer, Jill Couzens, along with hotels, passes, venues […]
Dawlish Mail
Shooting for Network Rail in the wake of the Winter storms Daily Mail coverage of the re-opening of the railway line at Dawlish, Devon Shooting hand-held at dusk (it was actually almost dark) with a telephoto lens trying to avoid the spring tidal surge (threatening to engulf you and the equipment any moment) while persuading […]
Happy Sauze Video
alpine hapiness courtesy of Pharrell Williams There’s been an outbreak of alpine happiness in the Italian ski resort of Sauze d’Oulx as we’ve been shooting the resort’s Happy video to help promote it in social media along with, of course, supporting the UN International Day of Happiness. The video production team has included producer, Jill […]
Italy Commercial Photography
Photography commissions in Italy A selection of images from previous photography commissions undertaken in Italy. Commissioned photographic work, both editorial and commercial photography and video, is undertaken in Italy from the high Alps to Sicily (or Piemonte to Puglia), in addition to commercial photography in Devon, the South West of England and UK generally. The […]