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Under a Birmingham skyline …

johnny f — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:24:52 +0000

Well it’s been a while, I’ve been so busy other the last few weeks I haven’t had chance to add anything here.So in oder to put that right here’s a sample of images that were part of an assignment for singer/songwriter Arron Luther.I’ve worked with Arron before and it’s always a pleasure, he always has a good idea of what he’s after which makes the creative process for me far easier. The shoot took place on the roof of Madhouse Studios in Birmingham just as the sun was going down.

Hope you like them.

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Now and Forever . . .

johnny f — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:57:39 +0000

Now and Forever

Some years ago now I worked a day job that I hated, March to September

every year I’d spend the days trying to find a way out, with the

arrival of the autumn each year my ardor weakened and I dung in for

the winter. As the days start to shorten this year and we are

preparing for this seasons wedding fayres, battening down the hatches

and putting my head under the duvet definitely isn’t on the agenda

, although I have to admit it some days I do feel like it.

As we put together our marketing this year I find myself looking

around at the work of my peers, so often we can be so caught up so much in our

own work that it is good to see what everyone else is doing. Two of my

favorites wedding photographers, Yevant and Joe Buissink both of whom I

have mentioned hear before take a similar out look on wedding

photography, capturing romance and elegance in abundance, an approach

I humbly follow. Not all photographers work this way though and it

pays to look around when sourcing a wedding photographer. Reportage/

photo-journalist style wedding photography has been around now for

quite a while although not my personal vocation it too has it’s

advocates. Whichever style of photography suits you there are always a

great number of photographer to choose from, bottom line though, you

get what you pay for.

I rarely get into specifics on this blog as you know, this is just a

place for inane ramblings, but if this subject is of interest to you,

you may want to checkout a blog by a friend of mine

Anna Saverimuttu who explains in a more elegant style than I possibly could

about the qualities required in a wedding photographer, specifically

in this case photo-journalist style of photography.

Bohemians, vagabonds, romantics and artisans . . .

johnny f — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:18:09 +0000

the new bohemians are coming

As continually developing human beings we are all exposed to
situations and circumstances that are unique to ourselves, we are then
all unque because of those experiences.
As photographers the ssme is also true as we meet and interact with
different people and there work our perspective changes. Lately Black
and White images have gained my attention, the depth and richness that
exists in great b/w images is encouraging me to find more richness
and depth of colour in the my day to day portraiture be it in b/w or
colour.
Rich textures, use of light to inhance and enrichen areas of shade,
locations that suggest a more lavish lifestyle. down and out maybe,
but stylish whilst doing it.

Ansel Adams once said, “I would rather have a fuzzy photograph of a

sharp idea than a sharp photograph of a fuzzy idea”.

That’s a rather profound statement but knowing what your aiming for in

photography and life is half the battle, if you have a clear

direction, the future then is always going to be bright.

So here I am again, dear reader bohemian, vagabond,

artisan, desperate romantic, sitting in a station, head full of ideas

just waiting for the canvas on which to paint them. ( yes this

metaphor may be getting a little tied now, but until I come up with another

one I’m afraid your stuck with it )

Arron Luther … Part Deux

johnny f — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:56:52 +0000

I recently did another shoot with Singer Songwriter Arron Luther, this time the remit was studio shots. I’ve tried to offer more than one feel to this shoot, as a developing artist the different styles here will hopefully provide an on going supply of useful images.

All the worlds a stage …

johnny f — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:48:09 +0000

It seems lately I have been doing more than my fare share of music photography. Last weekend I had the pleasure of trying to make cold and at times snowy Swindon look like California, not the easiest of tasks, but hopefully I think we managed it. A sunny day in California may have been tricky, but your average gray overcast California wasn’t to difficult (but believe all you read, California is really cold and bleak, honest !! ). My subject was singer song writer Arron Luther and the images are to be use to promote has lasted recording. hope you like them.

You wanted the best, you got the best …

johnny f — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:29:06 +0000

Amongst my many dear friends I am glad to say there are many musicians and recently I was privileged enough to be allowed backstage to shot some preperation shots of Dressed To Kill the worlds longest running and frankly the best Kiss Tribute band on the planet.

The ensuing show was of cause as outstanding as you would expect, but although I did take a few live shots ( maybe for another blog ) the purpose of my visit was to catch these guys during their hour long ritual of make up and costumes, more of these may be found at some point on the bands website, so why not check it out.

Raven Vandelle

johnny f — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:11:00 +0000

A couple of weeks ago on a rainy and cold Tuesday night Val and I had the pleasure of visiting The Jam House in Birmingham for the Ben Drummond Acoustic Sessions.

The purpose of our visit was to see Raven Vandelle, local hero’s striving for well deserved success, this is definitely one of the perks of being a photographer; having an excuse to go to midweek gigs and watching talent at close quarters.