Photography Exhibition : On Line

Brunel Revisited : David White

150 years ago a young photographer called Robert Howlett died. Howlett is remembered for taking iconic images of the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Brunel's engineering masterpieces. Photojournalist David White recently set out to recreate Howlett's photographs, using cameras and chemicals similar to those used by Howlett himself.

There's an on line slideshow here and on David's website. Fantastic.


On a somewhat related topic. I get many emails asking for the best Black & White digital-conversion techniques. I'll be posting my thoughts on this soon.

Photography Exhibition : Scotland Tour

Men dressed as women. Women dressed as boys. Cringing innuendo wrung out of perfectly innocent phrases. Grown adults inside "cartoon-style" animal costumes. No, not the latest party round at Elton John's gaff but the wonderful world of Panto.

The University of Glasgow has a touring exhibition celebrating the History of Scottish Pantomime. It features pictures, photographs and playbills from a variety of shows; the exhibition also includes rarely seen archive film. There's more info here (oh no there isn't oh yes there is).

Tour dates (East & North Scotland)

King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Saturday 29 November – Saturday 6 December
0131 529 6000 • www.eft.co.uk

Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall
Monday 8 December – Saturday 13 December
01738 621 031 • www.horsecross.co.uk

The Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Monday 15 December – Sunday 21 December
01334 475 000 • www.byretheatre.com

His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Tuesday 23 December – Monday 29 December
01224 641 122 • www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Wednesday 31 December – Tuesday 27 January
01463 234 234 • www.eden-court.co.uk

It will tour West Scotland, starting in Glasgow, later next year.

Portrait Work Changes

I spent the whole of the summer (summer what summer?!) wrestling with a problem regarding my portrait work.

The photography workshops I started this year have been very successful and very enjoyable. However, I underestimated their success and I need to find more time to dedicate to this side of my business. Something has to give and that something, I'm afraid, is my portrait photography.

As of today (oh crikey I sound like Ringo Starr) I'm only accepting portrait commissions from wedding clients (past, present and future brides and grooms), existing portrait customers and students from my photography courses. If you are looking for a portrait photographer and you're outwith these groups please consider one of these two superb portrait photographers. Both are based in Glasgow, Scotland :

Ken Sharp at kensharp.com
Deirdre Hannon at nofussphotography.co.uk


Talking of photography tuition....next year I'm introducing Portrait and Wedding Photography mentoring. This will include 3 full days of 1-2-1 tuition, the opportunity to second shoot with me at 2 weddings and 1 years telephone/email support. There will be a limit of 4 places a year and the cost will be £1,250. If you're interested please get in touch for more details.

Peace and Luv, Peace and Luv

updated 26/11/2008
One mentoring place has been taken for next year; there are now 3 remaining.

Photography Exhibition : Edinburgh

Paris 2008

Here's another exhibition to mark the centenary of the birth of Henri Cartier-Bresson.

"Popular Paris portrayed by final year photography students from Stevenson College Edinburgh" is how it's described.

6 November to 19 December, 2008

L'Institut Francais d'Ecosse

13 Randolph Crescent
Edinburgh
Scotland

Personal Work : Scotland Lochscapes & Seascapes

Thank you for all the emails commenting on the two images I posted on Sunday (16th November).

In answer to the many enquiries in regard to the sale of prints. These images are available for purchase and come ready to frame; they are board mounted, with a mat/overlay.

The Loch Tay image is an 18in x 12in print and is £55. The Largs Ferry image is a 20in x 8in print and is £45. Prices include UK delivery).

If you would like to purchase a print please drop me an email (kim.mason@kfmphotography.co.uk). An online gallery of "non wedding photography" is on the drawing board but in all honesty it probably wont be ready until 2009.

updated 26/11/2008
Both images purchased together are available at £90 (price includes UK delivery).

Personal Work : Scotland Lochscapes & Seascapes

Here's a couple of images from this weekend.

The first was taken on Saturday at Loch Tay. I was over there shooting a wedding at the fabulous Fortingall Hotel near Aberfeldy.

The second image, from this evening, is the Largs-Millport ferry at Largs.






Both images were taken with a Nikon D3 and the 14-24mm f/2.8G lens. Black and white conversion is via my own photoshop "recipe".

Click on an image to see a larger version.

Photography Exhibition : Inverness

China : Eve Arnold

One of my favourite photojournalists, Eve Arnold, has an exhibition at the Museum & Art Gallery in Inverness until the end of November. On display are images from a trip she made to China in 1979. At the time she was one of the first western photographers to enter the Communist country. For more details click here.

Eve Arnold is a true great in photojournalism. She was the first female photographer to join the Magnum Photos agency.


Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Wynd, Inverness, Scotland
1st November 2008 - 29th November 2008
Admission ?

Photographing Fireworks

This week I've had emails asking for advice with photographing fireworks. So rather than reinventing the wheel here's some sites with good advice on the subject:

PhotographyReview.com
DigitalPhotographySchool.com
ePhotozine.com
FireworkPhotography.co.uk


Sorry I'm late for November 5th but if you're out photographing tomorrow please stay safe.

BBC Photography Portal

It would be easy to think nothing good is coming out of the BBC these days (what with the Ross/Brand Pantomime, the telephone phone-in scandal, and the fantasy editing of the Queen).

The BBC Website, however, is a different matter. I recently discovered their photography section and if you're looking to improve your photography, poke around the history of photography or just in need of photography inspiration I recommend you click here.