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Sports Photography Scotland Dunbar v Tayport
Hi All
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
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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
Rugby and Newspaper Photography Edinburgh and East Lothian and Fuji XT2
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A quick blog from my visit to the rugby at Dunbar yesterday. I have been using the impressive Fuji 100-400mm lens on my Fuji XT2 recently and will decide soon whether to go back to my Canon gear for sports. As an event photographer in Edinburgh, I am always looking for new gear and I love using the Fuji XT2 for conferences and corporate photography in Edinburgh and Scotland, but will it match up for newspaper photoshoots in Edinburgh. I have been trying the 100-400mm on my XT2 for sport recently and here is my verdict very quickly and in plain English.
Image Quality - excellent, sharp images at 100mm to 400mm, although dropping a little at 400mm, to be expected
Focusing - Lets you down a little, doesn't always focus on the moving image, even when the set accordingly in the menu
Speed - Cant react quickly to rapidly changing viewpoints, still processing previous images
Viewfinder - Maybe its just me but I find the electronic viewfinder a bit confusing whilst doing sport
Overall, it is a great lens and may work better in other sports ie I have only tried in in rugby and football. Image quality and build are great, it just doesn't respond quickly enough for me at the moment and I would be reluctant to rely on this camera and lens for a big important sports commission. However, a great camera and lens for all other purposes ie event, corporate and landscape.
Anyway, until next time, I will leave you with a shot from yesterday.
Kind Regards
Colin
Colin wright Photography
www.colinwrightphotography.co.uk