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Badminton Horse Trials Photos
All 4* Badminton Horse Trials photos are now available to purchase via the below link or can be accessed going through my event galleries. Mitsubishi Motors Cup photos are up in part in their on gallery and the rest will follow shortly....
Behind The Magic – Behind the scenes photos
In my last blog regarding working as a press photographer I mentioned about my love of taking photos behind the scenes. After a week at Badminton I thought I would go in to more detail and show you exactly what I love photographing. A lot of photographers will spend...
Behind The Magic – The life of a press photographer
As you read this I will be on route to Badminton, arguably the most famous event in the world, for an ultra busy week of media coverage for e-Venting.co.uk. Starting this afternoon with the Mitsubishi Motors Cup continuing throughout the week until the final 4* press...
Behind The Magic – Beauty is everywhere
This year for the second time I have undertaken a Photo Per Day project whereby I make sure to take a photo everyday. Most days that is on my DSLR but on some my mobile phone. My challenge though is that the photo should be interesting (even if just to me!) and where...
Behind The Magic – Stepping out of your comfort zone
I'm often asked how I got to where I am today with my photography, and my answer is simply that not that long ago I was a beginner myself but I pushed myself, I learnt to step out of my comfort zone and developed my techniques accordingly. I see many photographers,...
Copyright explained – what is all the fuss about?
Copyright is always a contentious issue especially amongst event photographers as it so directly affects their livelihood. Personally I understand that a lot of people simply do not understand how copyright works and how if they do infringe it, it affects a...
Behind the Magic – Milky Way & Star photos
Have you ever looked at the night sky and just boggled at how many stars there are above? So have I, and I love to photograph them when I have the chance. With the help of a wide angled lens and a tripod you can capture the stars, and even the Milky Way with most DSLR...
Behind The Magic – Raw vs Jpeg
I remember when I first started taking photos with a DSLR, I really didn't understand what RAW was and kept to my safety blanket of shooting in jpeg. Eventually as I read and learnt more, I realised just how beneficial and indeed essential shooting in raw can be. The...
Behind The Magic – choosing a wedding photographer
From the start I won't deny that there will be a degree of bias in this article as I am obviously myself a wedding photographer but I want to ensure if you do choose me to photograph your big day that you are doing so for the right reasons hence my reason for writing...
Attending an event as a spectator – Photographic dos and don’ts
If you're like me and you have a spare weekend once in a blue moon how better than to spend it at an event, presuming the sun is shining, or at the very least it's not raining, or well not raining heavily...! Whilst there, why not take a few photos as a friend is...
Behind The Magic – Event incidents, why I keep clicking
I have been asked several times why I keep holding down my camera's shutter release button in the event of an incident at an event and more so in burst format. I'm accused of doing it for the money shot and I have even been called macabre for doing so on occasion, so...
Behind The Magic – My ‘kit’ list!
Today I'm going to talk to you about what camera equipment I work with and why. If you have any questions stemming from this article please feel free to ask. Firstly I am a Canon girl always have been and suspect always will be. It's the old age debate Canon vs Nikon...
Behind The Magic – Creating Dramatic Black Background Portraits
I have always loved producing dramatic portraits and with the investment in some new lighting equipment last year I have finally been able to start producing what my creative brain has always wanted to. A lot of people will refer to the photos as 'black background'...
Behind The Magic – 10 reasons why the pros choose ‘that’ fence
I regularly read complaints from riders that the pro photographer at an event chose the smallest/most boring/"insert similar complaint here" fence so I thought I would take the opportunity to explain why. There are a LOT of considerations by the photographer as to...
Behind The Magic – Day in the life of a Wedding Photographer
I absolutely love photographing weddings, what better thing than to share a couple's special day, recording those memories that they can look back on for years to come. The process of photographing a wedding though starts long before the day itself. After a couple...
Behind the Magic – Taking a good action photo of a horse
I'm asked time and time again how to take a good photo of a horse especially in motion so what better to be the subject of my first Behind The Magic article. There are no simple answers but here are 10 tips to help achieve a good photo wherever possible. They are far...
Behind the Magic
I have been far too quiet on my site for far too long whilst busy with various projects so I thought I would create a new series of posts called 'Behind the Magic'. This series will give you a behind the scenes look into what I do and how I do it. Whether it is a run...
Paul & Vicky – Haldon Belvedere – Devon
For the uninitiated Haldon Belvedere otherwise known as Lawrence Castle is a small 18th century castle built on a high ridge on the edge of Haldon Forest. It sits high on its hill looking out across the valley towards the city of Exeter. A perfect venue for an...
What would you like to know?
Have you got a burning question you would like to ask me? Would you like to know something about how I create my images or how I work? Drop me a line and let me know.