Author Archives: Adrian

Way Too Hot….No, Really

Jul
21
2013
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Rhosneigr-July-13-1Yes it really was too hot this last week, never thought I’d say that in this country, well it was North Wales.

Had a great week away did a workshop but cancelled one as there simply wasn’t any sky action to play with, not great for teaching.

I’m sure you’ll agree  the “Rock Pool – Sunset Skies” makes up for the lack of skies on the other days I went out too play, fortunately this was the same day as my workshop…phew!

Back home now having been up since 5:30 editing shots from the Mayors Parade I shot just over a week ago, got some beauties, I’ll see if they’ll allow me to post some, the zombies were brilliant.  Had a great day but again it was far too warm to be carrying 2 cameras and flashes for 6 hours, it was a great relief to get them off, I felt like I was floating..lol

Very busy week again, editing shots from Wales, a new friend and client to help too plus operation pre thingy at Sheffield for my shoulder, 3 hours to work out if you’re OK for the op or not…still better safe than sorry. Will update as and when I get more info

Have a great week

Adrian

Sunset Journey

Jul
09
2013
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Sunset-JourneyPhew!!! how hot is it at the mo…….scorchio

This one from Anglesey on my last workshop shows what you can achieve with filters and a few props, aptly titled I think, each to there own hey.

1DS MKIII

16-35 2.8 f/22 1.6s

ISO 100

Wellies a must

Workshops booked in for next week Snowdonia and Anglesey, weather looks promising too especially if we get a bit of cloud, should be great. Of course I’ll get a little kayaking in with Dave S, see if I can tempt him further out to see (check coastguard reports) lol.

Back out in The Peaks later this week for a sunset, Stormy’s looking forward to it.

Adrian

 

Porth Y Post Pink Sunset

Jul
01
2013
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Poth-Y-Post-Sunset-PinkHey all

what a fantastic long weekend, commission shoot. Firstly Friday at Preston Spring and Greta Woods in teh pouring rain and I mean rain, me and Stormer were soaking wet, then Saturday Cleatop, Scaleber and Low Wood in Grassington, all great places but I had a surreal experience at Scaleber Woods where the Big waterfall is.

As we made our way down to the bottom I found we were not alone and to cut a long story short and the fact i am totally naive at this sort of thing honest guv, it was a soft porn shoot of sorts, 2 girls and 3 guys, don’t ask I didn’t want to know… anyway I managed a few shots with one of the girls, she obliged with a few shots looking up the falls semi nude…..Jo was not impressed apparently I’d missed some full frontal shots whilst shooting the falls, how we suffer for our art! lol saying that the falls will be there as and when not sure about the Judy’s.

Go on then since you are my friends here is one of her posing, sure you’ll agree the fall look magnificent!! NOW THEN

Nude-3

 

Simplest Is Sometimes Best

Jun
26
2013
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Bamburgh-Sunset-BeachAs the title suggests, it’s sometimes the simplest of shots that works best. I was actually walking across the beach to the wreck when I crouched down and saw the reflection of the sun on the beach, made a perfect composition wouldn’t you say?

Using my Singh Ray reverse grad filter to bring the sky colours out this image is pretty much straight out of the camera.

1Ds MKII

F8 1/8s ISO 100 28mm

Singh Ray reverse grad, 102mm Heliopan Polariser

Off up’t North tomorrow filming woods for a commission really looking forward to it, I’ll be in Wensleydale  and Grassington with Stormy, say hi if you see me.

 

Adrian

 

Crystal Clear Cloud Action

Jun
24
2013
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Back in Yorkshire for a week from a wonderful week in Wales, had a beautiful few days worth of sunshine and sunsets….plus the usual gale force winds and torrential rain lol, but  that is what makes Wales so special to me.

Had a great couple of sessions with my trusty crystal ball and smoke machine much to the peculiar glances from the odd passer by…….I know I’m weird don’t need reminding but it’s what I do and it feed me too both body and soul.

Starting a great commission this week in North Yorkshire 5 locations to cover so Thursday and the weekend look pretty busy already and more promised for the summer from this client, exciting stuff and times ahead.

My repaired 1DS comes back today so I’m looking forward to giving the old girl a cuddle, I know sad isn’t it? Jo says I’d sleep with the cameras one side and Stormy the other but thats probably too much information isn’t it!

 

Once again must plug Towergate Camersure Insurance, very helpful and took all the hassle out of the claim, very supportive.

Will post more shots as I get through my Colourspace drive, busy busy which is really nice and appreciated.

Adrian

Pebble Beach

Jun
14
2013
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A beautiful sunset from Northumberland complete with sunburst sunset, the Carlsberg of sunset locations I think.

New camera comes today so I have a couple of hours setting up and testing to do before I start using it tomorrow in Wales, should be fun, I’ll be venturing into the macro flower market  doing a small series of shots for s commission, quite a big departure for me as I’m known for my wide open vista shots, but what ever pays the bills is good for me and as long as it’s camera related I’ll enjoy it.

Really looking forward to standing in the sea again, miss it terribly and its been a week already since I last stood waist deep filming a seascape sunset.

Ah well on with the day.

hope you all have a great weekend, I’ll update the site as I go along over the next week

Adrian

Sunset Shower (Avoiding the obvious title)

Jun
13
2013
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Hhhmmmm, yes I know didn’t want to lower the tone with the title but it is golden I guess, anyway this is from Northumberland last week near Seahouses, it was a fantastic sunset and I spent the whole evening running up and down the coastline to get as many variational shots in as possible.

Getting my kit ready for Wales now, new camera being delivered tomorrow to replace my fataly damaged 1Ds, apparently stone steps and cameras don’t mix very well even more so when they have big lenses on, not fun and the air did turn a little blue!

Here hoping for some good weather for sunrises over the Welsh mountains next week

Adrian

Bamburgh Poppy Sunburst

Jun
12
2013
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A rather special night at Bamburgh last weekend as the sunset behind the castle and burst over a field of beautiful poppies, very difficult lighting conditions and I had to use several filters to blend the scene right. I love the way the poppy field looks like someone turned a 100watt bulb on in the middle, magical…..

Still processing shots from the week before too,  so hopefully I will  get some more up on the website before the weekend.

Canon 5d MKII

f11 1/60 ISO 100

55mm

Singh Ray Reverse Grad

Heliopan 102mm Polariser

Sunset Shore

Jun
07
2013
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Hey it’s Friday at last, the sun is shining and I’m all packed ready for a weekend away with the Stormster, but where should we go? Northumberland or North Wales?

Camera at the ready for some serious seascape sunsets tonight, forecast is spot on, must admit I’m leaning towards the Bamburgh Castle area, had a glimpse of it last week so I should really go and get this one under my belt as it were. There’s a beautiful rape seed field near it to so may manage to get that in there shot if I’m lucky.

Have a great weekend all

Adrian

 

That Perfect Sunset

Jun
03
2013
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I make no excuses for posting what will be  at least 10 shots from one evenings shoot, spending 4 1/2 hrs watching the sunset across calm seas is pretty much my perfect way to relax and capturing it is my perfect way of expressing its beauty. I never understand why when you have this on your doorstep you would choose to stay n and watch TV, anyway I suppose I’d moan if the beaches were full of people not watching Eastenders! I’ll leave these places as secrets then.

Beautiful sunshine in Yorkshire this morning, popping over to the dark side later, well Lancaster, hope the folks there are as nice as they say..lol

I still need to complete a sunset rape seed shot I scouted last week, hopefully get it polished off tonight after our  team  meeting.

have a great Monday

Adrian

 

 

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