Hi Everyone
Today I am going to look at the need to keep evolving no matter what genre of photography you are into. This usually means how you can provide a bespoke service to make you totally unique in the photographic marketplace. Now for all photographers, not just corporate, event and conference photographers in Scotland, this can be difficult in a crowded marketplace, especially with millions of images circulating the internet, so if you want to stand out in the crowd, you have to go that bit further.
How to provide bespoke wedding photographs in Scotland.
How can this be done, well first you have to develop your own style, that is your own way of taking photos, so that they are recognisable as your images. This can only happen through time as you gain experience and develop your own techniques and photos that make you recognisable. I have a reportage style as a wedding photographer in Scotland, I also use my skills as an infrared photographer in Scotland to enhance my wedding phots outdoors, as very few people do this, then I can add that to my portfolio, so I am recognisable as a bespoke wedding photographer in Scotland.
How to become a bespoke Conference photographer in Scotland.
Well, again this is similar to above, I will utilise infrared when outdoors, I also like low and unusual angles when photographing conferences in Scotland and I like to be creative with my focusing, often utilising crops, like mirrors, conference programmes, glasses etc. You really want people to take a second glance at your images, so you have grabbed their attention. Again, I like to produce candid moments, capturing emotions outwith the posed format and all these things add to my unique style
Unique sports photographer in Scotland.
So how can you be different as a sports photographer in Scotland, well this in my opinion comes down to the angle and position you will have at the event. Again I like to capture emotion as well as the active sport moments, in fact my most successful image was a photo from the crowd during a rugby match in Scotland. To be different in sport, you need to watch all the time, as some of the best photos don't always involve action during the event.
So, hope this helps, I have found my unique bespoke style and I am sure you will find yours too.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
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After a fair absence due to the pandemic, I have re-started on the wedding photography front again and its great to be back. A friend and colleague in the photographic industry asked me to be a back up second shooter photographer, so she could concentrate on the video and some of the more formal images of the couple. We have 3 weddings booked and 2 have already taken place in Glasgow and Perth and I have enjoyed every minute of them. This article is mainly about how things have changed since pre-pandemic. The main wedding change was of course for all event photographers in Scotland, to be honest, was in relation to the change from film to digital. However there have been some significant changes since the pandemic, one relates to the absolute relief people have at being out, it is almost like being set free and you can see it in people at all corporate photography and event photography commissions in Glasgow Edinburgh and throughout Scotland. The other main change relates to the technology. I had just started using a Canon R before the pandemic. It is a good camera but you can tell it has limitations relating to focussing and other issues, as it was their first mirrorless camera. I now use the R6 and the frames per second and focussing are fast and much improved and better than anything I have worked with. However the ISO performance is the main winner here, it is quiet simply outstanding and very little grain is evident even at very high ISO levels. This camera is also perfect for sports photography in Scotland and Canon have brought out a range of lenses since the pandemic, with the non L lenses operating better than an old L lens with an adaptor, in my opinion. The rest of the day is the same to be honest and I cant wait to get back into things. Next stop Luss in Loch Lomond, cant wait. I also have some theatre photography in preparation for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in addition to some conference photography in Edinburgh.
So, everyone, get snapping.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
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Today I am going to have a look at some new developments for the creative infrared photographer and to discuss the AI issue a bit. As a professional event and conference photographer in Scotland, I enjoy the completely different genre of infrared photography and the diversion from conventional corporate and event photography that I pursue in and around Scotland. Infrared photography has changed dramatically in the last 10 years or so with the introduction of digital and converted cameras. There are many options with the photographer having the ability to chose their filter depending on the type of infrared photography they prefer ie black and white or different strengths of filters which render certain colours better - this will be the subject of another blog where I can expand on this subject. You can also go full spectrum which is just a clear filter giving you the option to add infrared filters to your camera according to your needs and if you take this road you can also use an Aerochrome filter which will mimic the original Aerochrome film of the past. All these advancements are terribly exciting for photographers.
However, this brings us to a new topic of AI, now the opinion is divided. I think that if you create an entire image from scratch without the need for a camera then this is stage too far. I even have some problems with replacing skies. It is a matter of opinion mind you but I think most of us would agree it would be sad day to completely lose the art and craft aspect of photography, so I will continue to pursue my infrared photography and landscape photography in Scotland the conventional way.
Anyway, until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
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I thought I would do a little blog on a recent trip to Loch Lomond for the day. I drove to Rowerdennan in Loch Lomond for some infrared photography. As a busy corporate, event and conference photographer in Edinburgh Glasgow and Scotland, it is a good diversion to do something completely different and I manged some chill time also. The weather was fairly good for infrared photography, lots of sunshine and blue skies, although I could have done with a bit more cloud, I know that is a strange thing to say in Scotland, but it makes the sky a bit more interesting, however it is a fantastic spot. Although most of the trees were not yet fully developed, there were still a few and some excellent reflections in the water. I was looking for a combination of detailed black and white images and also some colourful photos showing the foliage at its best. I am looking for some foreground focal points, in addition to some examples of framing an image, using the trees, statues etc to add interest to the photograph. It is the same principle for infrared photography as it is for conference photography in Edinburgh, or as an event photographer in Glasgow, composition is everything and that and light are by far the most important aspects for successful photography.
On the same subject, I am looking to exhibit some of my photographs soon and to add to my infrared photography Scotland collection. Having moved house just under 2 years ago, I now have a whole new collection of photographs from the Campsies, Loch Lomond, Strathblane, city photos from Glasgow and more. In a couple of weeks I will be photographing a wedding in Perth, so I am looking forward to that.
Anyway, until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
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In todays blog we are going to look at editing for professional corporate and event photographers Edinburgh and where to stop. I will also look at my main workflow as a conference photographer in Edinburgh, in addition to how much editing I do for infrared photography in Scotland.
So how much editing is the right amount, well that depends on what you are editing and how much time you have. When I was working as a newspaper photographer in Scotland, I had to send the images to the paper as soon as I could, some right away. If I was sending the photos from a day shoot on Saturday I may have had a bit more time, but not much, so the only real editing I would do would involve cropping if necessary and maybe adjusting the exposure. If you are looking at hundreds of photos that need to be sent quickly, then that's about it. For a conference or event in Edinburgh, Glasgow or around Scotland, then I have a bit more time but time is money and you don't want to be spending days on the computer. Work out according to the job just how much time you have for editing and stick to it. For a conference, I will adjust exposure, crop, possibly remove any distracting objects, maybe convert some images to black and white, give them an artistic angle by using the Silver FX Nik filters by DXO. Then I may use the levels a bit and sharpen the image but not much more than that, to be honest. If I am doing wedding photos, then I may pick a few special images and work for longer on them, bringing out the detail on the dress, enhancing the eyes and possibly smoothing the photo a bit, but not too much editing. I will then re-size for print if appropriate and sort the images for the client. For infrared photography images, then I may spend more time on one or two photos to prepare them for print, with cropping, using the channel mixer, adjusting the tone, colour and saturation and possibly using Silver Efex pro filters or HDR software.
So that is a brief look at editing, hope it helps. More on this subject soon.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk