'The Month' - church newsletter
One of our couple's wedding was featured in Suffolk Bride and Groom Magazine.
Our article about Pre-Wedding Shoots was recently featured in Suffolk Bride and Groom Magazine.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Published
We have had some of our work published. Most recencently an article we wrote about Pre-Wedding Shoots.
Our article about Pre-Wedding Shoots was recently featured in Suffolk Bride and Groom Magazine.
Our article about Pre-Wedding Shoots was recently featured in Suffolk Bride and Groom Magazine.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Day trip to Southwold
Back in January Ross and I went to Southwold for a rare day trip away, as always we took our cameras. There’s a nice beach there with a pier, there’s plenty of opportunity to get some great landscape. This location would be great for our Trash the Dress Shoot, but it’s nearly a 2 hour car journey.
Below is a selection of picture’s I took.
Below is a selection of picture’s I took.
Thursday 11 February 2010
TFCD
Q. what does TFCD stand for?
A. Time For C.D. Basically an existing or aspiring model will do a shoot with a photographer for free, giving her “Time” in exchange for images from the shoot on CD for them to use in their portfolio.
Q. What will a shoot like this cost me?
A. Nothing if you’re shooting on location (except perhaps entry fees or parking if you want the shoot somewhere specific).
If you want studio shots, the photographer may charge the model a small fee just to cover the cost of hiring the studio if they don’t have their own.
And we mean proper studio, not a small background in the photographer’s spare bedroom at home!
We like to use The Photo Studio in Saffron Walden http://www.photo-studio.co.uk
This is a great place. 2500 sq. feet of space, Sets & backgrounds (well over two dozen) from living rooms, bedrooms to offices, a barn, dungeon, workshop, etc, etc.
It comes complete with professional Bowens lights, Wind machine and accessories. They have a kitchen for drinks, etc, makeup area and even a wardrobe with loads of different outfits for you to use (although still bring some of your own).
The downside is that the studio costs. The upside is that for TFCD we split the cost with you 50/50. The studio costs £88 for four hours and the price includes use of all the equipment, all the different areas/sets, clothes and tea & coffee, etc.
We think for £44 (what it would cost you, we'll pay the other £44) this is an excellent place.
Most photographers these days tend to hire a studio rather than buy their own due to the massive overheads of running a studio. In this current economy this is a wise idea and also means the photographer is not tied down to one location.
Q. Who are TFCD Shoots for?
A. These shoots are only for models or aspiring models. (note: because these shoots are for models some implied nude or nude shots may be taken depending on the type of modelling you are trying to get into. Nudes/Implied nudes are tastefully done. Nothing "adult").
Q. How long will the shoot take?
A. Depends on the photographer. With Campbell Photographic our TFCD shoots usually take all day. We try to go through several outfit changes, make-up and hair changes and also several location changes (indoor shots, studio shots and outside locations) to give you the best choice of images and experience different styles of shoots.
But basically this will all depend on what the model has agreed with their chosen photographer.
Many photographers will only offer TFCD for an hour or two, do some quick boring studio shots and then start pushing the model for expensive photoshoots for “Proper” portfolio images.
We suggest avoiding photographers like that.
Below are a few photos taken at one of our recent TFCD shoots.
A. Time For C.D. Basically an existing or aspiring model will do a shoot with a photographer for free, giving her “Time” in exchange for images from the shoot on CD for them to use in their portfolio.
Q. What will a shoot like this cost me?
A. Nothing if you’re shooting on location (except perhaps entry fees or parking if you want the shoot somewhere specific).
If you want studio shots, the photographer may charge the model a small fee just to cover the cost of hiring the studio if they don’t have their own.
And we mean proper studio, not a small background in the photographer’s spare bedroom at home!
We like to use The Photo Studio in Saffron Walden http://www.photo-studio.co.uk
This is a great place. 2500 sq. feet of space, Sets & backgrounds (well over two dozen) from living rooms, bedrooms to offices, a barn, dungeon, workshop, etc, etc.
It comes complete with professional Bowens lights, Wind machine and accessories. They have a kitchen for drinks, etc, makeup area and even a wardrobe with loads of different outfits for you to use (although still bring some of your own).
The downside is that the studio costs. The upside is that for TFCD we split the cost with you 50/50. The studio costs £88 for four hours and the price includes use of all the equipment, all the different areas/sets, clothes and tea & coffee, etc.
We think for £44 (what it would cost you, we'll pay the other £44) this is an excellent place.
Most photographers these days tend to hire a studio rather than buy their own due to the massive overheads of running a studio. In this current economy this is a wise idea and also means the photographer is not tied down to one location.
Q. Who are TFCD Shoots for?
A. These shoots are only for models or aspiring models. (note: because these shoots are for models some implied nude or nude shots may be taken depending on the type of modelling you are trying to get into. Nudes/Implied nudes are tastefully done. Nothing "adult").
Q. How long will the shoot take?
A. Depends on the photographer. With Campbell Photographic our TFCD shoots usually take all day. We try to go through several outfit changes, make-up and hair changes and also several location changes (indoor shots, studio shots and outside locations) to give you the best choice of images and experience different styles of shoots.
But basically this will all depend on what the model has agreed with their chosen photographer.
Many photographers will only offer TFCD for an hour or two, do some quick boring studio shots and then start pushing the model for expensive photoshoots for “Proper” portfolio images.
We suggest avoiding photographers like that.
Below are a few photos taken at one of our recent TFCD shoots.
Q. Who owns the images?
A, The photographer owns copyright to the images as always. As these will come under “commercial” images, you may be asked to sign a model release by your photographer.
To see more pictures from this TFCD shoot go to our Face Book page or MySpace
Remember to check out our website at http://www.campbellphotographic.co.uk/
A, The photographer owns copyright to the images as always. As these will come under “commercial” images, you may be asked to sign a model release by your photographer.
To see more pictures from this TFCD shoot go to our Face Book page or MySpace
Remember to check out our website at http://www.campbellphotographic.co.uk/
Wednesday 10 February 2010
STUDIO MODEL SHOOT
Ross and I recently got the opportunity to photograph a model (Lauren) in a studio in a real “back-to-basics” experiment.
It was a great way to refresh our existing skills and to experiment with different simple lighting, backgrounds and posses.
It was a great way to refresh our existing skills and to experiment with different simple lighting, backgrounds and posses.
Lauren chose 3 different outfits which you can see below.
As you can see we got Lauren to do some traditional poses but we also got some more “Fashion Magazine” poses.
To see more pictures from this shoot check out our Face Book Page
To see more pictures from this shoot check out our Face Book Page
Friday 5 February 2010
Trash The Dress - Location Search
Part 1 - Location Search
They say location is everything.
Ross and I have recently been playing with the idea of doing a “Trash the Dress” shoot with some of our wedding couples.
A “Trash the Dress” is not necessarily about destroying your dress as the name implies, but more about shooting the bride in a location you would not normally expect and/or posing them in a way you wouldn’t normally have them posed on their wedding day.
Unless you’re given hours you would not have time to drive to other locations and set up more creative shots with your bride. Plus, laying down on a beach with the waves crashing over you on your wedding day (!) is not really a practical idea.
A beach with just sand is nice and can be interesting, but I want somewhere that maybe has some rocks that are big enough to lay on or stand on in a nice dramatic pose.
Somewhere with a pier would be nice. Shots taken under piers can be very pretty and creative. Shots out in a forest can also be very pretty and haunting at the same time.
So The Search Begins
The first location we looked at was West Mersea.
Personally I didn’t think it was the most interesting of places for a shoot. Just a beach and not a pretty one at that. It was very muddy looking and plain, with sand that looked like builders sand! Too many badly painted huts crammed in to one location. Even with the sun out it didn’t look any better (sorry West Mersea L).
Further to the east of the island was our next location to check. Cudmore Grove Country Park.
As soon as we drove up, Ross and I thought it looked a lot better than the last location.
There was a lot of land. It had a beach with some big rocks, small cliff faces, some trees and grass areas, a big pond, even a refreshment stand and toilets (great for grabbing a nice hot drink and somewhere to change clothes).
We both agreed that the location had some real potential.
We took a long walk around the area discussing different shot ideas and Ross even took some quick shots as a reminder of the different areas.
Turns out the “Rocks” are actually big slabs of concrete. WWII gun emplacements that were one of our first defences during the war and had now collapsed into the sea!
We talked about the idea of having our bride laying down or standing on some of the “rocks”, or even hiding underneath some of them.
The cliff side of the beach was also interesting and very colourful and suggested several possibilities to each of us, assuming we could get access to certain areas.
Again, unfortunately, there was no pier. But having said that, this second location was certainly better than the first one we looked at. It was a lot more inspiring and there was even a Pillbox left over from WWII. Just picture it; a woman in her wedding dress standing, veil and train flowing in the wind, standing on top of it, with the sun streaming behind her.
After a quick very late lunch at a nearby pub (another bonus for the location!) we drove off to our third location.
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve – what a great name! - but we didn’t let the name put us off J.
Unfortunately we’d spent far too much time at location 2. It had now gotten very late in the afternoon/early evening, so we decided not to get out of the car and simply drove around the area as much as we could.
From what we could see it had loads of woods and plenty land, some crumbling walls and in the distance there even appeared to be a body of water with a jetty/small pier.
This location will bear further investigation!
I think the last 2 locations are strong possible locations for a shoot. They’re not to far from each other either, so we could possibly use both locations in one day!
2 out 3 is not bad, but I think another day looking at other possible locations is needed.
More to come, so remember to check back.
They say location is everything.
Ross and I have recently been playing with the idea of doing a “Trash the Dress” shoot with some of our wedding couples.
A “Trash the Dress” is not necessarily about destroying your dress as the name implies, but more about shooting the bride in a location you would not normally expect and/or posing them in a way you wouldn’t normally have them posed on their wedding day.
Unless you’re given hours you would not have time to drive to other locations and set up more creative shots with your bride. Plus, laying down on a beach with the waves crashing over you on your wedding day (!) is not really a practical idea.
A beach with just sand is nice and can be interesting, but I want somewhere that maybe has some rocks that are big enough to lay on or stand on in a nice dramatic pose.
Somewhere with a pier would be nice. Shots taken under piers can be very pretty and creative. Shots out in a forest can also be very pretty and haunting at the same time.
So The Search Begins
The first location we looked at was West Mersea.
Personally I didn’t think it was the most interesting of places for a shoot. Just a beach and not a pretty one at that. It was very muddy looking and plain, with sand that looked like builders sand! Too many badly painted huts crammed in to one location. Even with the sun out it didn’t look any better (sorry West Mersea L).
Further to the east of the island was our next location to check. Cudmore Grove Country Park.
As soon as we drove up, Ross and I thought it looked a lot better than the last location.
There was a lot of land. It had a beach with some big rocks, small cliff faces, some trees and grass areas, a big pond, even a refreshment stand and toilets (great for grabbing a nice hot drink and somewhere to change clothes).
We both agreed that the location had some real potential.
We took a long walk around the area discussing different shot ideas and Ross even took some quick shots as a reminder of the different areas.
Turns out the “Rocks” are actually big slabs of concrete. WWII gun emplacements that were one of our first defences during the war and had now collapsed into the sea!
We talked about the idea of having our bride laying down or standing on some of the “rocks”, or even hiding underneath some of them.
The cliff side of the beach was also interesting and very colourful and suggested several possibilities to each of us, assuming we could get access to certain areas.
Again, unfortunately, there was no pier. But having said that, this second location was certainly better than the first one we looked at. It was a lot more inspiring and there was even a Pillbox left over from WWII. Just picture it; a woman in her wedding dress standing, veil and train flowing in the wind, standing on top of it, with the sun streaming behind her.
After a quick very late lunch at a nearby pub (another bonus for the location!) we drove off to our third location.
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve – what a great name! - but we didn’t let the name put us off J.
Unfortunately we’d spent far too much time at location 2. It had now gotten very late in the afternoon/early evening, so we decided not to get out of the car and simply drove around the area as much as we could.
From what we could see it had loads of woods and plenty land, some crumbling walls and in the distance there even appeared to be a body of water with a jetty/small pier.
This location will bear further investigation!
I think the last 2 locations are strong possible locations for a shoot. They’re not to far from each other either, so we could possibly use both locations in one day!
2 out 3 is not bad, but I think another day looking at other possible locations is needed.
More to come, so remember to check back.
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