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Another place

Another place, originally uploaded by SCrlt_pimpernel.

The statues at Crosby beach in England are hauntingly beautiful. Called Another Place and sculpted by Anthony Gormley.

When you first hear about them like me you probably thought what vanity by the artist to cast himself as a sculpture and then place 100 copies all over a beach in north England. You soon change your mind when you see them.
They project a resolute peace and determination, their nakedness only adds to the sense of purpose.
I was glad to have seen them and to photograph them . For the gear heads out there no i didnt use any professional gear just and olympus ep-1 with a 30mm pancake and all shot on auto. I just framed the shots and used the cameras weaknesses and strengths to get the shots i wanted.
I finding more and more these days , i just want to take shots not get a heavy work out so for little trips and holidays the big bad nikons will get left and home and the ep-1 will be coming along instead.


keep shooting
H

jennifer rises from the dark

jennifer rises from the dark, originally uploaded by SCrlt_pimpernel.

This is part of a new project to create a book for jennifer.
The model herself is lit only using one video light off centre and above. The video light creates the hard shadows and the sudden drop offs that flash just doesnt do.

This was all shot on location using a d700 on high iso to add noise to the image.
The image was processed using cs5 and silver efex to give the selinium toning and the b&W conversion.

I love the way the subject just pops out of the dark and is seeming to just appear. There is an alluring appeal that promises dark delights

Double quickstrap vs Blackrapid dr-1 Video review

Well today I received the double quickstrap and It cost a massive £29 inc post from China, compared to £130 for the blackrapid dr-1 from warehouseexpress.

First impressions?
1. webbing is very well stitched
2. new type of hook to attach strap means no accidental unclip
3. bottom plate is not as good as Blackrapids (this is compared to the screw in clip I have with my RS-5) but still very good.
4. sliding stops or bumpers are not as good as Blackrapids, the blackrapid version feels much more solid and less likely to move.
5. very good for walking around with and camera's are easy to shoot with, no more straps slipping of shoulders.
6. The version I have recieved in comparison to Blackrapid compares favourably.
purchased from
http://www.linkdelight.com/vmchk/Photography/Double-Strap-Camera-Sling-as-Black-Rapid-DR-1/flypage.tpl.html

Enjoy my short video review !

dalkeith thistle select vs Hibs legends

last week I covered a football match in aid of the Pakistan flood appeal. Sounds exciting no? well no it was cold and wet and the game wasnt so good . However its the kind of job that pays the bills , as images from it will be printed in the midlothian times and I made some new contacts.

So what I'm saying is exotic sexy jobs are what everyone wants, but its the bread and butter stuff that keeps you alive.

Welcome to my new blog

Welcome one and all to our new photographic blog.
We are a very driven professional photographic business based in Edinburgh , Scotland . At Howard King Photographic, we are driven to success. To be on budget and on time no matter who our client is, If your a big business or we are there to shoot your wedding rest assured you are 100% important. We will alway complete your work on time and with 100% professionalism.