Commercial photographer takes Rhianna to court
July 30, 2011
The battle between Rhianna and leading fashion photographer David LaChapelle continues after he claimed the pop star copied some of his images for use in one of her music videos. (more…)
Successfully shooting drinks in food photography
July 28, 2011
Drinks photography needs to invoke the same feeling of interest and desire that you get from food photography. However, making drinks look appealing in photos can be quite a challenge for any food photographer here in Leeds and around the UK. Lighting and colour are just some of those challenges the photographer needs to work with to achieve salesworthy drinks photos. (more…)
New photography competition with a Hungarian influence
July 26, 2011
The Royal Academy of Arts has launched a photography competition in connection with its new exhibition showcasing some of Hungary’s most influential photographers. It is being run in conjunction with Metro Imaging, a leading printing lab, who recently launched a new print ordering website – METROPRINT. (more…)
Organised chaos in a commercial photography studio
July 24, 2011
There’s no denying photography is one of the most creative vocations out there. Yet even against this backdrop of creative inspiration commercial photography studios require some sense of order. As with most things, an efficient running work place usually means a more successful outcome – and a photography studio is certainly no exception. (more…)
V&A to permanently showcase legendary commercial photographers
July 22, 2011
London’s Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is planning to launch its own photography gallery this autumn to display its already extensive photo collection. This new permanent exhibition will feature the works of some history’s most iconic commercial photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, which is already on display at Yorkshire’s National Media Museum. French photographer Cartier-Bresson was widely credited with introducing street photography to photojournalism in the 1930s. More works by famous photographers to feature in the gallery will include (more…)
CGI in roomset photography
July 20, 2011
Computer generated imagery or CGI is most commonly associated with movies and computer games. Thanks to the wonders of CGI, you can now create whole cities or crowds of people just by using a computer. The photography world is no exception with CGI technology now frequently used in roomset photography. For example, a Leeds-based kitchen retailer may decide instead of having a (more…)
English Heritage caught up in another photography furore
July 18, 2011
English Heritage has once again caused uproar in the UK amateur and commercial photography community from Leeds to Leicester after demanding a man pay £100 after he took a self portrait in front of Carlisle Castle.
Robert Reid, 74 had planned to send the image to a car magazine after he posed in front of his car on the driveway of the Castle. However he was approached by a security guard who told him he was trespassing and required a permit to take the photo.
“I wasn’t moving,” Reid said ‘I told her I’d done National Service with the Border Regiment in the Castle.’
He went on: “It’s ridiculous that a citizen of Carlisle can’t take a photo in front of the castle. I thought I was going to end up in the dungeon.”
A spokesman from English Heritage did admit this was a mistake stating:
“A staff member did incorrectly inform Mr Reid that he could not take a picture on site. It was a mistake. There was some confusion. We are sorry for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused. Members of the public are free to take pictures for personal use.”
Last October, English Heritage was forced to apologise following an email they sent to the online photo library fotoLibra regarding the usage of Stonehenge images that were on its site. The email stated that any photos of Stonehenge used for commercial purposes had to be directed through English Heritage.
Yorkshire to host legendary artist and commercial photographer exhibitions
July 16, 2011
Yorkshire will be home to two major art exhibitions when the Artist Rooms collection brings the iconic work of contemporary artist Damien Hirst and commercial photographer Francesca Woodman to town.
Leeds Art Gallery will house (more…)
Clipping paths in pack shot photography
July 14, 2011
In pack shot photography, the product is everything. It needs to stand out so that the colours, detail, functionality and features shine through in the image.
A busy or detailed background will (more…)
Getty & Flickr go vintage – but commercial photographers not allowed
July 12, 2011
Online photo library, Getty Images has strengthened its partnership with photo sharing website Flickr by offering users the opportunity to sell their old photos through its image library. Known as ‘Fototrove’, it lets amateur photographers make money from old photos (more…)
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