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Good Luck The Bantams
Now I’m not a big football fan; but even I’ve been swept up in the enthusiasm that’s been generated around Bradford by City’s forthcoming cup match, their first since 1911, against Swansea this coming Sunday – 24th Feb, at Wembley. There’s a real and tangible sense of pride floating over the city, a buzz which more…
Bradford, Bradford City AFC, Clients, Lord Mayor, Public Relations
Ho, Ho, Ho! A Merry Christmas To You All!
It’s that time of year again. I can’t believe how quickly another Christmas has come around yet again! Christmas, like many other celebrations throughout the year, is a busy time for we photographers and it’s been no exception for me this year either; with a diary full of corporate Christmas parties, awards ceremonies and family more…
Christmas, Events Photographer, Exhibitions, Father Christmas, Q20 Theatre, Santa, Shipley
Painting with Light
Or on this occasion, more like ‘Pictures of Lights’ Urbis design and manufacture unique fittings and installations that don’t just light your way, but lighten your heart. Their talent lies in the creation of lighting that ‘falls’ in exactly the right way. Here, in Liverpool docks, they created handrails that actually were the fittings. The more…
It Could be Verse!
Book-buying decisions are often instant, swayed by the smallest unconscious signal, which is why marketing departments obsess about ‘look’ and ‘feel’. Then, at very short notice, I was asked to take a cover picture of a local author for his latest novel. With a print-deadline looming and no time to think about target demographics or more…
Amazon, Author Photography, Book Photography, Clients, Headshots, Kindle, People
The Queen’s Corgis for Sale
In June I photographed the Diamond Jubilee Day Parade in Bradford. Six, specially commissioned and individually painted sculptures of a corgi, the breed of dog favoured by our Queen of course; were the centrepiece of the celebration and now they are being auctioned in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Appeal. Focus’d Gallery in Shipley more…
Art, Bradford, Corgis, Diamond Jubilee, Events Photographer, Exhibitions, Lord Mayor, Q20 Theatre, Shipley
I Love this Picture
Children and animals are famously difficult subjects. Sometimes, instinct born of experience moves your finger at the exact moment to anticipate and capture an image like this. It’s the beautiful flow of the lines of sight that draw you into the moment. To you it may be a stock shot of school kids but to more…
Children, Clients, People at Work, Primary School, School Photography
Photography that isn’t Watered Down!
I know it’s a cheesy headline, but credit where credit’s due – at least it’s relevant to the work I’ve been doing on an ‘underwater theme’ lately and moreover, it got your attention! So thanks for clicking through and please read on… In this post I have three recent sub-aqua jobs that I want to more…
2012 Olympics, British Sub-Aqua Club, Editorial, Halifax, Hull, Olympic Torch Relay, Sheffield, Sport, Underwater Photography
Bearing the Torch Exhibition – Shipley Focus’d
With the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London just around the corner, you can’t fail to have noticed that the Olympic Torch Relay has been busily making its way across Britain. On Sunday 24th June; Bradford took its turn and I, together with fellow photographer Dean Smith, were commissioned to document the torch as it took more…
2012 Olympics, Bradford, Exhibitions, Ilkley, Keighley, Olympic Flame, Olympic Torch Relay, Shipley
Carers’ Support Charity Gets in the Frame
Part of the Carer’s Trust network, Crossroads Care Mid Yorkshire is a Huddersfield based charity that provides respite care and support for carers of adults and children that may have a disability or illness. As part of the development of the organisation’s new website, I was commissioned to take photographs of their staff and pictures more…
Aire Valley Enterprise Zone Leeds
Covering 142 hectares of prime development land, the new Aire Valley Leeds enterprise zone is the ideal location for any type of modern manufacturing, distribution or logistics businesses. The zone went live at the end of April and is a concerted effort to generate massive growth in the economic development of the Aire Valley region in Leeds; more…
Aire Valley Leeds, Business, Leeds, Public Relations, Website Photography
