New Gear for Professional Photographers in Scotland
Hi Everyone
As we approach the new tax year, this is often the time for freelance photographers in Scotland to make plans for the next year. Your business plan for the year ahead will probably include buying and selling of gear. Now I know things have been a bit upside down with the pandemic but we are now moving into some sort of normal times and as a professional corporate and event photographer Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland, I am no exception. I am a bit different from most photographers in that I don't tie myself to one brand of gear, I use Canon for all my indoor photography and conference commissions and indoor events, Nikon for my infrared photography and a combination of Canon and Fuji for the rest, with some infrared incorporated into my corporate work. My gear purchase this year will likely be a new lens for my infrared work and a new Canon camera mirrorless body, probably the R6. When buying gear, either as a professional or as an amateur, you have to buy wisely and not just buy the latest thing out. I really like the Canon EOS R camera, but I need a camera that has 2 card slots, focus stacking, for my landscape work and a faster and more accurate focus, none of these things are available with the EOS R. I also need a wider angled lens for my infrared work. I really don't need anything else and won't be seduced by the latest gadgets. I even stopped going to trade shows as they only encourage you to buy what you don't really need. i also won't be rushed into buying, with deals that last until the end of the month etc.
So happy purchasing and purchase wisely.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotographer.com
City Slicker and Urban Photography in Infrared in Scotland
Hi Everyone
Hope you are all well. I have this crappy virus again, which has put paid to any photography for a week or two. Never mind just before I had a positive test I was out and about in Glasgow, in what was a great day for infrared photography, particularly in or near a city. So what exactly is considered a great day for infrared, well the sun needs to be out for one, but you also need clouds and Saturday was a stormy day with black skies and clouds, along with the blue skies. The location was along the River Clyde in Glasgow, one of my favourite places for city photography even before I moved to Kirkintilloch. As a corporate and event photographer in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, I love the mixture of old and new along the Clyde, new industries, alongside traditional shipbuilding. I am always on the lookout for glass reflections which I feel are perfectly portrayed in infrared and the Glasgow Science Centre is a great place to start. It really is my favourite urban location and that is saying something from someone born and bred in Edinburgh. There are also so many angles to photograph the Clyde, it’s sheer size overwhelming at times. There are usually plenty of people, which is good for urban photography and you also have water and boats, what more do you need. So I will leave you with a photo taken on Saturday. Now what can I do, I guess this is an opportunity to work on some photos in photoshop.
Until next time.
Stay safe.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotographer.com
Balmaha Loch Lomond
Balmaha, Loch Lomond in infrared by professional landscape and event photographer Scotland Colin Wright
Urban Photography in Edinburgh, Glasgow and throughout Scotland
Hi Everyone
As someone who works in the area of corporate and event photography around Edinburgh, Glasgow and throughout Scotland, it seems trivial just now to display some photos from recent event photography commissions in Scotland, or some urban photography but that is what I will do, as we all need to try and take our minds away from what is happening just now, although our thoughts and prayers go to the people of Ukrain at the moment. Also spare a thought to photographers and journalists out in Ukraine just now. I used to work as a press photographer and have been at the centre of riots and demonstrations but nothing even close to the turmoil that the photographers are feeling in the Ukraine just now.
On a different note, I have been taking a lot more urban photographs recently, particularly as I now live outside Glasgow. i find Glasgow a great place to photograph, as it has a variety of buildings, new and old. it is often used as a film location to mirror cities in the US and you can see why with the San Fransisco looking streets and slopes. I come from Edinburgh and this is an entirely different place to photograph, with a more historic and touristy feel about it. Glasgow has the busy feeling of a real, at times scary, other times beautiful, city. There is also the River Clyde and its wonderful mix of architecture. In addition, I have been doing a lot of infrared photography in the city, to give me that increased dynamic range, structure and drama and Glasgow never lets me down, so without further comment, i will leave you with a photo taken in the city recently.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotographer.com
Stormy Weather and Locations for Landscape and Infrared photography in Scotland
Hi Everyone
As a professional freelance corporate and event photographer in Edinburgh, Glasgow and around Scotland, things are starting to pick up a bit now with event photography and conference photography in Scotland restarting again. I have move nearer to Glasgow now to Kirkintilloch, this gives me some new subjects to photograph, although i do miss the sea. However, I now have loch Lomond and the Campsie Fells.
Recently we have had some really extreme and stormy weather and although this can be challenging and you often have to protect yourself first, there are some great photographic opportunities. I always loved photographing the waves in Dunbar and now have snow and mountains to photograph, in addition to living near a canal on the River Clyde. I also have new cities to photograph in Glasgow and Stirling, so plenty to keep me busy.
I wanted to talk briefly about storms, ie how can you photograph them in relation to still photography, to convey the drama, you could take a photo os flying derbris or people battling their way through the elements, however one of the best things to photograph in a storm is the period just before the big event, where the sky is often dramatic and very changeable. The photo I have featured in this blog shows the sky at Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch just before the big storm we had on wednesday 16th February. The clouds were battling with the sun rays and to add to the photo, my infrared converted camera caught the sun rays effectively to give the image more drama.
So get out there and take photos, but be careful.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotogrpaher.com