Infrared Fine Art and More Event Photography in Edinburgh at the Fringe
Hi Everyone
Although its only August, it kind of feels in Scotland that the summer is coming to an end, but never mind, what a cracking summer for infrared photography. Also as a good few weeks event photography at the Edinburgh Festival in Edinburgh comes to an end. I have a had some great photocalls this year that I will remember for a long time, also with the opportunity to shoot some infrared at the Festival. two things I will talk about on this blog, the first is, what kind of weather makes a good infrared photo. Well, you do need a good degree of sunshine, dull overcast days are no use, there will be no reflected sunlight and the shots will be grey and meaningless. I also think you benefit from some dramatic cloud, to create contrast and drama in the photo, hence the reason why I like Scotland, a shower is usually not that far a way. These constant sunshine and blue skies without cloud that you get in the med are not as interesting for infrared. light also reflects on foliage, ie trees, grass etc. The detail you get in metal objects such as cars and planes is ideal for infrared also. So that's just a short summary. The attached infrared photo from Edinburgh shows the cloud theory put into affect.
The next bit of news is my new website at www.edinburghphotographer.com, As an active professional photographer from Edinburgh, I am excited to inform everyone that I am re-launching this site in September, with an entirely new layout and lots of articles and blogs, it will be dedicated to fine art, infrared and landscape photography, with some urban images from Scotland and Europe added to the mix. More news of this soon. The site is currently at https://info694734.wixsite.com/mysite, for on a temporary basis before launch.
Finally, a busy time coming up, with a football club photoshoot at North Berwick, a conference event photography commission in Edinburgh and some construction site photography the following week.
Anyway, until next time.
All the best.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
Event Photographer Edinburgh About Town at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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Another interesting photoshoot at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a Polish Theatre company for the performance of Carmen Funebre at Pleasance at the EICC at the weekend. A wonderful gripping performance full of emotion and action for that matter, I wish I could dress up in a scary outfit on stilts, very athletic and moving. As a professional photographer in Scotland, it is always a real pleasure to photograph theses events, especially at a venue such as the EICC, where I am usually working on a conference photography commission. The event was outdoors and at night, so no infrared photography opportunities. Luckily it didnt rain, the lighting was very challenging for photographers, but at least you were up close with the performers (I nearly had a stilt leg crush my hand). Lots of fire, tears and action and the crowd loved it. Its been a good year for me so far photographing events at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, hope I have more opportunities in the final week.
Anyway, until next time, I better prepare for a conference event photography commission in Glasgow.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
https://www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk/
Supercars and Infrared Event Photography all in one Day
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I was photographing a Supercar event at the weekend and whilst it can be long hours and hard work, it is really fairly enjoyable and the team I work with are a good bunch. Now, whilst I was there to do motor sports photography, as a professional photographer from Edinburgh, I am always on the lookout for infrared photography opportunities and on Saturday in particular, the cloud formation was outstanding, so I decided to take a few infrared photos from my vantage point in the middle of nowhere. There were also some opportunities to take a few shots of the cars. I try to do this with every outdoor commission I have, I offer the infrared photography to the clients and they always love the results. Unfortunately I can't offer the infrared service for my indoor Edinburgh conference photography clients, I do plan, however to include it in many of my event photography assignments in Scotland and architecture photography commissions and I could do a corporate photography group photo outdoors. I have also included it in my wedding photography, but as you can imagine, I have to pre warn clients that it is all weather dependent, it has been great this summer but not today, it's. chucking it down. But who knows, the sky is the limit, I have done some infrared football photography, Festival Fringe Performers, Portraits, motor sport, the list is endless
Anyway, until next time, I will leave you with a photo from the weekend.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin wright Photography
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
Sports Photography with the Supercars
A weekend photoshoot with the Supercars at East Fortune by Edinburgh photographer Colin Wright
Event Photography at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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Its that time of the year again, where professional photographers living in Edinburgh have great opportunities to get some good stock event event photography images from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, or just as a means of practicing your craft. I love it, but I must admit is becoming harder by the year due to the crowds and the number of photographers. Nowadays more people have digital cameras and many have really expensive gear and I am not just talking about the professionals here. I have noticed with the increasing numbers some do's and dont's and here is my opinion for what it is worth. It is a free country and professional photographers done have more priority than other photographers, unless they have been hired by the photographer and only then should they be able to prioritise their position. No matter how hard you want a photo, you have no given right to shove to the front, there are other photographers and people watching, especially children. Don't keep asking them to pose, the performers will do this if they want to. If you have taken loads of photos, offer to send them copies and get an email address and the final one and this one never fails to amaze me every year - try not to use long intimidating lenses, there is no space and it intimidates the performers. Nowadays there are alternatives and mostly we aren't shooting in low light. OK so that my grump for the day. So whats on this week, more corporate event photography in Edinburgh, a headshot photography commission in Glasgow and I will be trying out my new Nikon D800 in infrared, photo attached, as part of my infrared photography in Scotland project.
Until next time
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk