Downward Dog

Downward Dog

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This photo of Vincent has just been given “Front Page Image” status on PurplePort.  In many ways it follows on from my image Top Dog which was also given FPI status but Downward Dog came first.  When Vincent wants to play he always adopts the position of Downward Dog so I simply had to do a photo of him reading a book on Pilates for dogs.  Maybe I should do a series.  I’m working with a bodybuilder later today so maybe in the next one Vincent will be visiting the gym.

This was a composite of 6 images plus some extra colouring.

 

Outnumbered!

Outnumbered!

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I did a family photo shoot with Geoff, Katie and the girls a few years back and this image that came from the shoot is still one of my favourites.  It does me pretty well in various photo competitions and again won a small prize for me yesterday.  The whole process of this kind of shoot is a lot of fun for everybody involved and can create some images above and beyond the “usual”.  The photos can also make great presents for Nan and Grandad for birthdays or even Father’s Day.

If you are interested in a family photo shoot then please take a look and click here:-  “Family Photo Shoot”

Koy Ya

Koy Ya

During a recent holiday in Thailand we found the Happy Snapper Bar which was a great music venue in Khao Lak.  There we saw Koy Ya performing.  She had long orange hair, tattoos and wore a short tartan mini skirt and black crochet crop top.  Jo decided to ask her if she wanted to do a photo shoot with me.  Koy Ya said yes and we set one up.  I had no studio equipment with me so we worked with the light from the bar and some pretty pathetic illumination from a couple of smart phones.  With the pool table in the bar there was a photo I wanted to try.  This is the result (after a little bit of tinkering on the computer) and on Monday it won “Action” photo of the year at Southampton Camera club.  I really liked this photo but when you are so closely involved in the setting up and production of something like this you have a lot of emotion attached to it which can affect your judgement so it’s great when you find other people like it too.

Thank you Koy Ya.

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Here are a few more photos from the shoot.  If you like your music and you are ever in Khao Lak be sure to find Koy Ya and The Happy Snapper Bar.  You will love it.

Action Koy Ya Happy Snapper Bar Thailand

Action Koy Ya Happy Snapper Bar Thailand

Action Koy Ya Happy Snapper Bar Thailand