Practice Makes Perfect !

So after our challenges yesterday, my model and I set off for Quarry Bank Mill to try more androgynous poses, in a more masculine environment in preparation for my location fashion photography photoshoot with a twist of freud!  Although we didn't venture into the Mill itself, we did make use of the fact that the gardens were closed, and after asking special permission we were allowed into these gardens to do some shots, without any other people around - which was a dream  .... just always remember to carry your college pass around & don't be afraid too ask !!

The light was completely the opposite to yesterday too - it was too bright !!!  I also changed lenses too which helped with some composition shots. 

Hair & Make-Up Practice

Today, I took one of my models Cat to practice the hair and make-up for my upcoming location fashion Photography Shoot.  It was a cold evening, and we braved the elements to take some pictures too, this was quite challenging due to the low light !  However, after taking them we both came into the warmth and over hot chocolate we reviewed the photos and were able to discuss different alternative poses, hopefully we will try again tomorrow !

Published ... At Last !

A few months ago I entered the Great British Life Photography competition, through the Cheshire Life magazine.  I then found out that one of my photos, was 1 of 10 that had been selected to represent Cheshire in the National Competition, and will be published in the Cheshire Life Magazine.  Well it now has been published on page 46 of the January 2011 edition.  I was sooo proud when I saw my photo there on that page, even though it has never been one of my favourites ... but something inside me made me enter it ... and I am sooo glad that I did !!!

I believe that the National overall winner will be announced next week, I don't hold out much hope for that £5000 prize, but am proud to have made it into the top 10 of Cheshire !

Great British Life Photography Competition

Manchester - Testing the eye of creativity

Had a very interesting day on 30th December 2010, in and around Manchester (Castlefields & the shopping areas) with Charlotte Palazzo Photography ... 

we were really struggling with the eye of creativity .. it just wasn't there - but after a cheeky drink (dutch courage), and walking through the streets we started photographing unsuspecting people on the streets of Manchester!  This was quite an eye opener allowing us to test our skills to the max and giving us a little courage to just go for it !!!

Christmas 2010

Christmas 2010

Don't you just love Christmas ??
A time for reflections.
A time for connections.
A time for family.
A time to love.
A time to care.
A time for snow.

And snow is how December 2010 started, and boxing day gave me the opportunity, to explore snowy landscapes ....
Starting off at dawn, I froze in -6 ⁰c visiting the snowy landscape of Macclesfield Forest.  Thank goodness for gloves !!! Later that morning I had the opportunity to blow away all hangovers and walk off that huge Christmas dinner and visit Errwood Reservoir, in the Goyt Valley with a friend.  It was good to talk and take photographs in the quiet wilderness of serenity - when everyone was probably tucking into another feast of turkey curry and drinking another drink!

To my friend - just remember if you want that shot - sometimes you have to climb over fences through snowy bracken to get it :0)