Workflow-a-go-go
I recently discovered that there are quite a few photographers that do not have any real system of filing their images for easier archiving. With this in mind, I thought I’d share my thoughts on how to make life easier when it comes to organising your digital diamonds. When I first arrived in London, a [...]
Olympic Parlour Games
Just a quick post to both shamelessly promote myself and to push a great photographers resource called the Photography Parlour. Aimed at sharing hints, tips, information and galleries among photographers from all areas of the industry, they’ve linked to my Olympic blog here with an interview coming as soon as I get time to answer [...]
UPstrapped for cash
One of the biggest annoyances among photographers who have to carry cameras over both shoulders during their working day is the need to constantly do the Les Dawson-esque bra-adjusting manoeuvre as they recover the camera straps back onto their shoulder. As a news photographer, trying to run while laden with cameras involves a unique position with the [...]
Westminster Rumble!
After a busy year of bickering, squabbling and grumbling, nothing clears the air in Westminster better than the annual snowball fight.. Trust Blair to go and start another war… Merry Christmas and happy 2010, everyone!
How to make a ‘millian in 9 months.
Sorry about the the lack of posts recently but I have an 8lb 9oz excuse.. Eight days overdue and after a 45 hour labour involving attempts at a waterbirth, shedloads of drugs, a botched epidural and finally an emergency caesarian with an audience of 15 surgeons, staff and student doctors, Maximillian Mavric-Neal finally decided to [...]
The knowledge continues to grow..
http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/06/11/the-alternative-london-knowledge-v10/ http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/06/15/the-alternative-london-knowledge-v20/ http://www.leonneal.com/blog/2009/07/10/the-alternative-london-knowledge-v30/ Following on from my three-part guide to the press photography “knowledge” listed above, it’s good to see that others have offered hints and tips from their own fields of expertise. New additions include a helpful guide from the PA picture desk on the view from the other side.. http://paphotocall.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/the-pr-picture-editors-knowledge/ and music photographer [...]
Nature’s flashgun
After seeing some of the great shots that came out of the storms at Glastonbury, I realised that I had yet another hole in my photography knowledge that needed filling and last week, I had the perfect opportunity to experiment. After reaching fatigue point recently, Kirsten and I got the chance to stay at a [...]
File under “Good week”
Wow. Do you know how sometimes everything just goes wrong and other times it all just clicks? I guess I’m on the peak of the rollercoaster ride at the moment (See #12) as I’ve just won the the “Portrait of the Year” category in the Press Photographer’s Year awards, here in the UK. I’m staggered [...]
I love it when a scan comes together..
Today saw our second and final scan before the big day in September. All looks well and despite being a decidedly lazy little buggar, the little tinker appears to be all fine and dandy! Huzzah! With another hurdle passed, we then decided to do our first “babystuff” browsing (rather than shopping due to severe skintness). [...]
New toy lacks manual
For the second time this week, I got to lay my eyes on a new toy heading my way. This time, I don’t get to touch it for another six months.. All is healthy and looking good with the little one putting on a fantastic burst of breakdancing for us as the scan took place. [...]
Apparently he wasn’t just a vegetarian painter..
Not being one that likes to simply forward links, this was one that I couldn’t let slip by.. The fury of the Fuhrer Easily worth 4 minutes of your life..
The leak shall inherit the sack (AKA “D3x release? Ooops”)
When I was handed my mail in the office today, I was surprised to see that the quarterly Nikon magazine featured their brand new D3X. I have a geekish habit of keeping my eye on the forums and blogs relating to new gear so was really surprised by their casual launch. It’s only now that [...]
Czech yo’ head
Being the selfless martyr that I am, I know that the best birthday present to give anyone is the one that results in you also getting to enjoy it. As I was pretty sure that Kirsten wouldn’t be too impressed with a Nintendo Wii, I opted to book a weekend in Prague. Thanks to the [...]
Socket to ‘em
In one of my very occasional forays into the specifics of the job, I thought I should mention the new technology that will help working photographers everywhere; USB 3.0. One of the biggest bottlenecks in speed when working to a deadline for me is the downloading of images from the card to the pc/mac. When [...]
XDR-TB
Following posts on photography sites and bulletin boards over recent weeks, photographer James Nachtwey’s latest project on the new world health crisis XDR-TB was launched around the world yesterday with simultaneous projections of his strong images of the effects that the devastating illness is currently having in 46 countries. The official website has the following [...]
On the Fidel..
Going on holiday to Cuba during the hurricane season may not have been the wisest move but Kirsten and I always enjoy a challenge. As the holiday got closer and the news channels talked of the damage from Hurricane Gustav and the impending impact of Hurricane Ike, we duly packed out flip-flops and headed to [...]
The Gobstopper
Apologies for anyone wanting anything to do with photography in this post. August is upon us so precisely buggar all is happening. Having recently picked up drumsticks again for the first time in about 5 years, I was thinking back to my previous job as a drummer in the Sheffield band Elfin (insert any drummer [...]
Tabasco-Globe
Just a quick update to combine a healthy dose of trumpet-blowing with pointing all you photography fans to a great new site that’s causing quite a stir among photo fans on the internet, the Boston Globe’s Big Picture. Rob Galbraith‘s site featured it recently, saying, “Launched officially only three weeks ago, The Big Picture, a [...]
Who knows best..
So here’s a weird one.. Last night, I settled down in front of the tv with my girlfriend and decided to watch a recent Derren Brown “Trick or Treat” (Season 2, episode 3 for those who want to watch it..) Tonight’s guest was David Tennant, the current Dr. Who, and after randomly choosing to get [...]
