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Infrared Photography at Leith and Other Parts of Edinburgh
Hi All
Today I am going to look at infrared photography and its uses, for slightly out of the ordinary images. We all know about infrared photography when it comes to the classic white trees and dark skies look, but when else can we use it. As a professional photographer out and about in Edinburgh and Scotland, I am always on the lookout for creative ways to use infrared photography. I use it in my wedding images and the couples usually love it. I also use it for photographing my children, mostly in black and white, when they are playing, but also in colour. infrared photography can also be used to create a very contrasty black and white image, with high structure, which can then be passed of as a black and white photo. Many of my fine art photography clients are unaware that the photos have been taken with a converted infrared photo. The one attached for instance, is a contrasty infrared photograph taken at Leith Docks in Edinburgh. I have also used infrared photography for sport - see my website at www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk and wildlife - you can get some really creative eyes photographing animals in infrared. Metal also photogrpahs well in infrared, so that gives you lots of creative opportunities with cars and planes. These are just some of the uses for infrared photography. Oh and finally I can also use it in my professional commercial corporate photography commissions, particularly architechture. So there are no limits, just get out there and experiment.
So until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin Wright Photography
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
www.edinburghphotographer.com
Supercar and Event Photography Scotland and Beyond
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Its the Supercar event photography season again in Scotland and I have just had 2 very enjoyable, if not very cold, days photographing supercars at East Fortune in East Lothian. Since becoming a professional photographer operating around Scotland on a regular basis, I have taken on a wide range of work and motor sport photography is something I have been doing for almost 4 years now. The other thing is that it gives me the opportunity to do some infrared photography with some amazing cars as the subject matter. As an event photographer in Edinburgh and the Lothian area, I enjoy these photoshoots even in bad weather. it is just another challenge. As a mainly outdoor photographer, unless I am doing events such as conferences or graduation celebrations, a lot of my work is outdoors, so here are some outdoor photography tips
1. Protect your gear, make sure you have waterproof covers if you need to photograph in really heavy rain
2. Try an shoot from your car with the window open if its cold and wet, if possible
3. Allow for cold, hot and wet weather, as we all know it can change pretty suddenly in Scotland. Bring clothes for all types of weather
4. Be careful, outdoor photography brings with it an element of risk ie cars, seriously bad weather etc
5. Take a charged phone in case you have any problems and oh also headphones for music if you are out for long periods of time
Anyway, that's all for now. Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk
Foxlake Dunbar
Start of the wakeboarding season at Foxlake by Professional corporate and event photographer Edinburgh Colin Wright
infrared Photography Foxlake East Lothian
Foxlake in infrared by professional infrared event and corporate photographer Colin Wright
Conference and Corporate Photographer Tips Scotland
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A quick blog with some additional tips for conference photographers. As a professional corporate event photographer out and about in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland, I photograph a lot of conferences, in fact, this is my specialist area of photography. In previous blogs, I have provided some tips for conference photography. This time I will include a few unusual ones, but important never the less. Here they are:
1. Dress appropriately. I would say jeans and trainers are not appropriate for a conference photographer. Just dress smartly, no need for a suit and tie. Smart shoes and a nice shirt are fine, don't wear too many layers, you will get hot, as you are dashing about all day.
2. Always sound like you know what you are talking about, even if you don't. Make sure you answer concisely, if asked by the organiser or delegates, don't say "I am not sure I will try that and see what happens" I once heard a photographer say this, it didn't inspire confidence.
3. Once you have taken the photos, get out of the way and stay out of sight, the delegates are not there to see you.
4. By all means take some business cards, but don't tout for business during the conference, its not very professional. You can give out cards if asked though.
5. Be careful with your gear. You may have insurance but its not worth ruining your gear and be careful with the delegates. I once dropped a flash and thankfully caught it before it landed on a delegates head. No insurance will help you out in this case, you just wont be asked again. So I am now very, very careful.
Hope that helps.
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Colin Wright
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk