Monthly Archives: February 2010
Unique Selling Point – 5
o I’m big on black and white photographs I’m almost reluctant to list this as a USP. A lot of photographers prefer to produce b/w photographs. Still, my preference for b/w does part defines me as a photographer, so I … Continue reading
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Winter Wedding
Back from Dublin, where I spent two days meeting with advertising and marketing agencies. It was a trip worthy of a blog post of its own. I’ll get round to that, just not today. Today, I’m feeling in a wedding … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, Photography, Wedding Days
Earlier Still
You might remember that I’m not fond of early starts. But if getting up at 4.50AM recently seemed bad, I hadn’t reckoned on a 3.50AM start for an assignment last week. Temporary accommodation specialist Allspace were putting in one of … Continue reading
Filed under Corporate, Photographs, Photography, Testimonials
Unique Selling Points – 4
I prefer to shoot by the existing light. Not so long ago, this would have read “by available light”, but the pedants in the photography world (they are legion, you wouldn’t believe it) have latched on to the phrase. According … Continue reading
Filed under Business
5
She came into my life at some unholy hour. I should have been asleep. I’m glad I wasn’t. Her eyes were pure silver and they stared at me from the cradle of my arms. I get very emotional when I … Continue reading
Bid for Haiti – The Final Chapter
I’m in awe of the generosity of people. Give them a cause, call them to your side – and people are capable of magnificence. There are a couple of lose ends to tie up, and there may be some additional … Continue reading
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Bid For Haiti – CorkFM Radio Interview
I’ve never given a live radio interview before. Consequently, much of my brain was engaged in a single task: preventing myself from saying “Fxxk” on air. I’m not really able to tell you what I said using the rest of … Continue reading
Filed under Giving, Help Portrait
A Touch of Magic
Yesterday something quite wonderful happened. Out of the blue, Trish of A Touch of Magic rang up, found my house and delivered a chocolate cake. For those of you who don’t know Trish, which is presumably most of you, all … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Working with other service providers
Free Photography DOES Pay
Last week I wrote about how I am regularly approached to give my work to others in return for nothing. And about how this is usually presented to me as a wonderful business opportunity by the person requesting photographs. I … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Food, Photographs, Photography
Bid For Haiti
Just a reminder of the Bid for Haiti auction coming up this Sunday, 14th February (Valentine’s Day). Artists, photographers and sculptors are donating works to be auctioned to raise money for GOAL’s relief effort in Haiti. The auction will be … Continue reading
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