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Infrared Photography from Port Seton Infrared Photography, Edinburgh Scotland by professional fine art and event photographer Colin Wright
Infrared Photography Scotland Book
Hi Everyone
As you know I have been adding to my infrared photography in Scotland project, with a collection of images, which will be available as merchandise soon. I am also in the process of completing a book on infrared photographs taken in Scotland and I will be negotiating with publishers. This will be a book showcasing the images, with short descriptions of each photo and will include black and white and colour infrared. It won’t be an instruction book, although I will give some insight into how to. Instruct an infrared photo and the editing involved to form the final image. A short description on how infrared photography can be applied to corporate photography commissions in Scotland will also be included in the book. So watch this space for more information.
All the best.
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotographer.com
Why I am an Infrared Photographer in Scotland
Hi Everyone
I have often been asked what got me into infrared and why I like it so much. You may be surprised by some of the reasons, so anyway here they are below:
1. I started shooting infrared in film as a student and always wanted to get back into it. When converted digital cameras made it more accessible, I couldn't wait to return to the genre
2. You can shoot infrared in bright midday sunshine and still get dramatic results, none of this getting up at 5am for the best shots nonsense
3. Infrared is like film photography, you really don't know what the final result is going to be until you start editing
4. The final results take you to an enchanted place
5. There are no rules, you can go all whacky with the editing if you want to, or you can have a very good contrasty black and white photo with lots of structure
6. it's great fun and a little different from what is out there today, in an environment with millions of photos
7. The results make great fine art photos for exhibition purposes
8. It is a good extra project to have from the more conventional corporate and event photography commissions I do in Edinburgh and around Scotland, although I can also introduce it into my corporate work as an added extra for the client
9. It looks great on social media
10. It gives the world an insight into an entirely different genre of photography
So there you are, an some of the reasons why I am really into infrared photography
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
Professional Conference Photography in Scotland a few Do's and Don'ts
Hi Everyone
With the Festive season well and truly over and the conference and event photography commissions starting to come in at venues in Edinburgh and Scotland, I thought this would be a good time to take a quick reflection, as a professional event photographer, on the do's and don'ts for conference photographers, so here we go:
Do's
1. Take only the equipment you will need, don't overload yourself with gear
2. Make sue you have all the timings right and the key shots the client wants
3. Be creative outwith the client requirements, they will thank you for it later
4. Use flash but not constantly, give the speakers and delegates some peace
5. Be helpful and responsive to the delegates and organisers, this is crucial, as it will likely effect whether or not you get booked again
Don'ts
1. Don't overdo the number of pictures of the lead speakers, give them some space and limit flash if possible
2. Don't use large lenses all the time, keep it small where possible, this should be more achievable with mirrorless cameras, as they have smaller lenses
3. Don't shove to the front all the time and get in the way of the conference, a good professional event photographer should hardly be noticed at all
4. Don't use the event as a means of selling your services and only give out business cards if asked for them
5. Dedicate yourself to the conference, keep a professional attitude, don't be seen on your phone all the time. I now have a mirrorless Canon, which can transfer the images to my phone as a back-up. if I use this facility, I make sure I let the client know what I am doing and the reasoning behind it
So, hope this helps. until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk