As with any specialty, live music photography has its own demands which call for specialist equipment. The problem with the internet, is that hang around long enough, and you’ll have it in your head that in order to shoot live music you need Nikon’s newest, best, full frame camera and a lens that costs as much as your car. Did you know, people were taking photos of concerts … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Chris Blizzard
Many Years ago, back in school, I played in a few bands. I played a few performances on sax, from solo classical stuff, to playing in a ska band. I played guitar in a pop-punk band and a metal band. I played drums and bass in a few punk bands (not at the same time). The thing about bands, is to do anything other than just make music, you tend to need other skills … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Melinda Fain
When I daydreamed as I child of what I would “be” when I grew up it surprisingly was never a photographer. I think teacher was the front runner. However, here I am at 27 yrs old beginning my second month as a full time photographer. I took a giant leap of faith and quit the very secure 9-5 I’d had for the last 6 years, gave up my rent house, packed all my belongings into … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Simon Weldon
My personal work tries to explore the rise and fall of industrial landscapes. The images I create aims to evoke the vision and entrepreneurism of the past, with the reflection of today. This in turn hopes to ask questions on what is in store for the future of industry and societies role in it, in not only my own area country, but the world as a whole. Living and … [Read more...]
Luke Weller : Kitchen Murder
I think I became aware of imagery around the age of 15 when I used to go out skateboarding with my friends. I used to take out my dad’s camcorder and film me and my mates doing tricks. This is when I first started trying to make aesthetically pleasing imagery. From there I did a photography A-level at my sixth form back in my hometown of Dorchester, Dorset. As soon as I … [Read more...]