Pentax adds Ricoh to its name
October 12, 2011
Pentax officially changed its name earlier this month to Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, following Ricoh’s takeover of the copier, printer and camera manufacturer in July. The £77 million takeover by Ricoh is a bid to boost its (more…)
The value of using commercial photographers at weddings
October 8, 2011
In these economically challenged times, and with huge advances in camera technology, it would seem it make senses to get a friend to act as your official wedding photographer to save money. However unless your friend is a commercial photographer – and willing to do it for free, using friends to be your wedding photographer can be quite a risk. After all, it’s the person behind the camera that takes a good photograph.
For starters, commercial photographers and videographers use professional equipment, know exactly where they should stand to get the best shot, and make sure the happy couple, and the guests are looking their best.
The photographer will generally be working through most of the event, so if you had your friends doing it instead, they would have to be taking shots the whole time – instead of relaxing and enjoying the wedding like rest of the guests.
Capturing crucial moments in the wedding such as signing the register, cutting the cake or having that first dance as husband and wife could also go wrong if the photographer is not ready and in the right place. Or worse still – if your designated photographer friend is actually too busy being a wedding guest and not taking any photos.
Commercial photographers understand all this – because this is what they are trained to do. Using the services of a professional wedding photographer or videographer is certainly well worth every penny. Do your research or ask for recommendations from others when looking for commercial photographers in Yorkshire, and don’t risk your wedding photos being sub-quality, all because you wanted to save some money.
Luton Man gets two months for taking courtroom photo
October 2, 2011
Commercial photographers are banned from the courtroom – but what happens if a courtroom spectator uses their mobile phone to take snap? A 19 year old man from Luton recently found out the hard way. Paul Thompson was sentenced to two months in jail simply for taking a photo using his mobile phone in the courtroom of Luton Crown Court. Police officers witnessed Thompson do this and promptly removed him from court and took him to the cells below before he was sentenced an hour later. (more…)
Major commercial photography festival in West Yorkshire
September 26, 2011
As the home of the National Medium Museum and Impressions Gallery, Bradford would seem the ideal location to host a brand new photography festival – Ways of Looking. This month long festival that kicks off in October will feature exhibitions at eight different venues showcasing some of the country’s best contemporary and commercial photographers across the West Yorkshire City. (more…)
“I’m Commercial” photographer David Bailey says after row with ex-lover
September 14, 2011
Former lovers David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton have reportedly fallen out over money she claims should have been paid to her for being his muse. Bailey had previously heaped praise on the supermodel saying once: (more…)
Popularity of Smartphones sees drop in compact camera sales
September 4, 2011
Sales of compact cameras in the UK have fallen as low as 23% over the last year according to GfK Retail and Technology. These latest retail figures reveal a 14% drop in sales for the period between January to July 2011 with consumers purchasing 9% fewer compact cameras during that time. (more…)
A very pink food photography competition
August 28, 2011
A food photography competition that celebrates the best of food this country has to offer has officially launched by Pink Lady UK. Producers of the famous Pink Lady Apples, (more…)
Wedding videographer gets it so wrong
August 26, 2011
A newlywed couple were severely let down on their big day after their videographer filmed another couple’s wedding at the same registry office. Craig and Rona Holdsworth had to postpone the wedding ceremony by an hour while they waited for their (more…)
Unappetising food photography
August 24, 2011
Restaurant owners beware – if you’re guilty of using bad food photography to promote your menu, then it could very well end up online by disgruntled photographers or foodies. In fact, a journalist in San Francisco, Harmon Leon uploads examples of poor food photography for all the world to see. (more…)
Leica partners with commercial photography agency
August 18, 2011
The world economic crisis has dented all parts of trade and industry, and the commercial photography sector is certainly no exception. Photography agencies, who have been struggling to get paid photography assignments, have started to partner with camera manufacturers for new business opportunities. (more…)
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