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Landscape Infrared and Newspaper and PR Photography in Scotland
Hi Everyone
Another good week, out photographing some more infrared in the hills, as part of my infrared in Scotland project. I went to Flotterstone in Midlothian in the hope of catching some snow on the hills, but most of it was gone by then. This begs the question, how exactly does snow react to infrared photography, or the other way round, if you know what I mean, because infrared photos, especially black and white create the effect of snow when it is not snowing, the answer is that you can still tell when its snowing and you tend to get a more glowing effect when there is snow. Its still good to try and get some trees which aren't covered in snow, as you will need the sun reflecting on the green to create the dramatic effect. There are a number of images on my website at www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk which demonstrate the infrared effect in snow, including my Highland Cow photo which is for sale at 15% discount if you click on the front page of my website above. However, just to confuse things I will leave you with a photo that wasn't taken in the snow from Flotterstone, taken on friday. Other things on this week, include a PR press launch photography for the vintage car photo I took earlier on in the year at Scone Palace in Perthshire and corporate headshot photography in Edinburgh.
Anyway, until next time
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
Sports Photography Scotland Dunbar v Tayport
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Just a quick blog. Although I am mainly a corporate event photographer working around Edinburgh and Scotland, I also do a fair amount of sport for newspapers in the Lothian area, anyway sport is an event. You will also know that I specialise in infrared and HDR photography and whilst the sensible person would tell you that they don't go with sport, I beg to differ and think anything is possible, especially now, with billions of photos floating about the web. The need to be different is even more important. So I have worked a little on the attached photo, just to give it a bit more zing and to get it noticed.
Anyway, just of to a corporate photoshoot in Glasgow later on in the week, with some newspaper photography in Edinburgh and possibly the opportunity to add to my infrared photography in Scotland project.
Anyway, until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
Infrared Photography Scotland and Conference Photographer in Edinburgh
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www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
The Year is up and running now, I had a conference photography assignment in Edinburgh this week and at the end of the week I took some infrared photos in and around Edinburgh, some sports photography at Dunbar at the weekend.
So a quick reminder, as to the some important aspects of Infrared photography
You need sunlight
Preferably some clouds and if possible trees
Metalic surfaces work well in infrared, to produce punchy contrast images, releasing light that the naked eye cannot see
Be careful with the focussing, sometimes manual is better
Shoot at midday where possible, it's the exact opposite of normal landscape photography when you shoot in low light away from intense sunlight
There is no pattern as to which lens works better, sometimes the cheapest lenses work better in infrared, it just depends on how your camera has been converted
Experiment with software, not just Photoshop, but don't overdo it. I won't spend more than 5 minutes or so on any photo
Anyway, that's all for now
Until next time
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
Infrared Photography Scottish Parliament
infrared photography edinburgh by event and corporate photographer Edinburgh, Colin Wright, www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk and www.edinburghphotographer.com
infrared photography edinburgh by event and corporate photographer Edinburgh, Colin Wright, www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk and www.edinburghphotographer.com
Corporate Photography Headshots - What to do and what not to do
See http://www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk/ for more
Hi All
A quick blog today on corporate photography headshots. Often when out and about photographing corporate events in Edinburgh, I am often asked to do a headshot of one of the participants. Or I can be asked to the company location. Here are my do's and dont's
Do try and utilise the background of the subject ie at their desk, or with the company logo behind them
Find out the purpose of the shot ie is it for Social Media, or is it for a brochure, you only need head and shoulders at the very most for a Linkedin image
Do take extra gear
Do take a variety of flash equipment especially if it is your first time at the location
Focus on the eyes
Keep speaking to your subject to keep them relaxed
Take some shots without flash
Keep an eye on the detail ie collar is not straight etc
Try something new, I have photographed headshots in front of graffiti and even done an infrared photography, with Edinburgh in the background
Don't rush the shoot
Don't have one specific style of flash and stick to it all costs, you never know what the location will bring
don't take hundreds of shots when only one will be used, it gives the impression you are making lots of mistakes
Don't try only one posed position
Anyway, of to my corporate photoshoot headshot commission in Edinburgh, followed by some newspaper photography at the weekend
See you later
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography