Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Circle of Confusion – Episode 2
No PictureBoo today. Instead it’s time to be confused. Episode 2 of The Circle of Confusion with Peter and Roger is available. It’s starts promisingly, gathers momentum, and falls flat as soon as I open my mouth. We talk Zeus, … Continue reading
Filed under Circle of Confusion
Who Should Judge How Good You Are?
Recording the latest episode of The Circle of Confusion, my co-presenter Peter Cox made an interesting remark. Having recently gained his Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification, he is now plotting his Fellowship with the Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA). He … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Business, Where I'm coming from
Focus on Friday – Joshua Archer
You have to admire a photographer whose website address is www.documentaryweddingphotographer.co.uk. I mean, that is a good url. It makes me want to tie up the .ie version. A great website address is one thing, though; being able to deliver … Continue reading
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PictureBoo – 24th June 2010
I’m compiling a panel for the next associateship judging at the IPPA and came across this photograph from several years ago. It still makes me laugh. So much so, that in the audio I sound as if I’ve been on … Continue reading
Filed under Photographs, PictureBoo, Podcast, Wedding
Photographing A Day In The Life Of Ivan Misner
I had a great phone call today with a new client. It’s a solid company that operates in an industry that interests me. It also values photography and the marketing director loves what I do. She is enthusiastic, supportive and … Continue reading
Filed under BNI, Corporate Documentary Photography
A Second First Impression
Yesterday, I wanted to impress a new client in London. I wanted to shoot an assignment in the morning and have the proofs online for the client before they left the office for the day. In fact, before I even … Continue reading
Filed under Business
PictureBoo – 16th June 2010
What’s the secret to an arresting photograph? Hit play or click on the link below to find out. WeddingBoo #6 – Cutting Edge Photography
Filed under Photography, PictureBoo, Podcast, Wedding
Is Being Unobtrusive A Handicap?
I’m in a bind. A little while ago, I wrote about an experience of being mobbed by other photographers at a wedding. They overran me as if I weren’t there. At another wedding, not that long ago, the mother-of-the-bride came … Continue reading
Filed under It Can't All Go Right
Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #1
I’d made a commitment before to publish more work with annotations. I kinda let that slide. I’m going to be a bit more disciplined about it from now on. Here’s a wedding that I photographed a couple of weeks ago … Continue reading
Filed under Anatomy of a Wedding Day, Photographs, Wedding Days
Focus on Friday – Peter Cox
Unlike the previous Focus on Friday photographers, I’ve actually met Peter Cox. Several times, in fact. You might ask why, apart from being a good friend, I’ve selected a landscape photographer to appear on a blog given over mostly to … Continue reading
Filed under Focus on Friday, Uncategorized
