First real-world test of a 1DmkIV

Very interesting, this is the first review of a 1DmkIV at a wedding shoot.
I’m looking into this camera, one of the best professional cameras out there.
Link here (click “Read More” to get to this link)

New section added for picture sales!

We are proud to be able to announce a partnership with a local shop (‘The Tenth Bull’ in Whitehaven) that stocks our photographs!

Please click the small arrow in the black strip above and to the right to view this section, or click here to go direct.

Beginners photography course concludes

The Digital photography for beginners course concluded successfully today with the last field trip.  Put back a couple of weeks due to the weather, we were at Ennerdale today looking at the effects of low light and slow shutter speeds.

We had a great class, everyone enjoyed what they learned and some of the class are now sitting the next level course.

Captured with a 25-second shutter speed

Canon’s new 1DmkIV released!

The brand new flagship Canon camera; 16Mp, 10fps, massively high six-figure (102,400) ISO, 3x faster processing than the mkIII, revised 45-point autofocus system, HD video (not that I’d need that really), built-in wireless transmission…
Pennies being saved now!!!

1D mkIV top view

1d mkIV front view

1D mkIV rear

Advanced photography course concludes at Christmas

Thanks to all the attendees on out last course of 2009.
We covered HDR, Timelapse, Multiplicity, lighting, and much much more.

We’ll see you next year for more! Click here for further details.

Last chance for beginners photography course

Last chance this week to sign up for the Beginners photography course which starts on the 21st September!  Don’t miss out, its a 5 week course designed to give you a better understanding on how your camera works, how to take better shots, and an insight into the possibilities open to you during your digital work-flow.

Marathon weekend behind the camera

Another fantastic and marathon weekend behind the camera; 2x Cricket matches, Workington Reds playing at home, a charity bed push, soldier returning from Afghanistan, a kids party, stock photos of a trading estate, a ploughing competition, a celebrity chef and finally; Solfest!!

It was quite a challenge this weekend, I was amazingly busy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I’m very happy with the results!!

Caught!

Going for the ball

Crispian on guitar

New adult education course dates announced

We have new dates announced for two new courses starting in 2009;

- Digital Photography for beginners, starts 21st September
- Digital Photography for the serious amateur, starts 2nd November

Click here for more on the adult education courses including contact details.

Freelancing with the Times & Star newpaper

I’m pleased to announce that I am now freelancing with the Times & Star newspaper.  Owned by the CN Group media company, the Times & Star has coverage from Distington in the south to Aspatria in the north and Keswick to the east.

My first weekend went well, they had me working between a job on Friday, four jobs on Saturday and two on Sunday! Thoroughly enjoyable and good experience.

Met some great people along the way too!

The bands at the Cockermouth Rock Festival were excellent, very very high standards all round. Well done to the stewards, marshals and other officials who did an amazing job!

To view my pictures online please visit my Flickr.com account.

Theatre Tol production

A specatcular theatre came to Whitehaven; Theatre Tol’s production of Corazon de Angeles.  An amazing visual spectacle, the likes of which haven’t been seen in Cumbria for a long time!

Amazing combination of theatre and opera which was performed inside the crowd!

The fireworks finished off the evening.

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4th July Fireworks in Whitehaven

The new management at Sellafield Limited here in Cumbria are American.  They put on a spectacular 4th July fireworks display and my shoot went well.  I managed to shoot for the entire duration and then picked the best of them in post-production.

I think the next time this happens I’ll be moving closer to the water to get the reflections.