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Network Rail – Mental Health

May 16, 2015/0 Comments/in Editorial & PR Photography in Devon, PhotoBlog, Photography /by damian

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 appeared and the scene was set for an image that could be a little more pensive, reflective and complementary to the story.

Creating space to bleed the image over two pages while keeping the subject in a prominent frame position

The images were shot with a softbox and grid off camera right along with a neutral density filter to reduce the aperture value while balancing it below the maximum sync speed of the flash (i.e. to slightly underexpose the background while controlling the light on the subject). Despite the cloud the scene was quite bright and needed toning down to emphasise the subject and allow for text and headline overlay.

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Network Rail Portraits

August 3, 2014/0 Comments/in Commercial Photography in Devon, Editorial & PR Photography in Devon /by damian

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.

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Dawlish Mail

May 30, 2014/0 Comments/in Editorial & PR Photography in Devon, PhotoBlog, Photography /by damian

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 the police to let you through because you must get the shot. No easy task. This is the top image in the Mail’s coverage.

Government Minister, Patrick Mcloughlin with Network Rail Boss, Mark Carne, inspecting the damage at Dawlish while attempting to dodge spring tides hitting the already broken sea wall. Worthy of note is the bizarre weather; cloudy and stormy one moment followed by moments of blindingly bright sunshine.