Archive for July, 2010
2010 Digital Photographer of the Year Awards
Posted by: | CommentsSome of you keen snappers out there might be interested in Digital Photographer magazine’s Digital Photographer of the Year awards. Here’s a press release from Imagine Publishing and Samsung.
The hugely popular Digital Photographer of the Year Awards returns for 2010 – this time with backing from photography giant, Samsung
Imagine Publishing and Samsung are joining forces to launch the fourth annual Digital Photography of the Year awards, with better prizes and categories than ever before. Fresh from celebrating over one million copy sales earlier this year, Digital Photographer magazine anticipates record a number of submissions for the competition in 2010, with the overall winner receiving a Samsung NX10, three lenses and a flashgun kit. Six category winners will each receive a Samsung EX1 camera.
Rosie Tanner, Editor of Digital Photographer, is brimming with expectation for DPOTY ’10: “The DPOTY awards offer digital photographers a fantastic platform to showcase their work across a wide range of categories. It’s an amazing opportunity for fresh talent to emerge and we can’t wait to celebrate new and undiscovered digital photographers. The fact that such a prestigious camera company like Samsung is supporting the awards is a huge compliment. Its support means the competition and prizes will be better than ever before.”
Since its launch back in 2007, the DPOTY awards has seen year-on-year success and is now widely recognised by the photography industry as one of the top photographic competitions of its kind. The judging panel for the 2010 awards features some of the country’s top photographic professionals including big names such as Guardian Picture Editor, Eamonn McCabe and pro photographer, William Cheung FRPS.
The call for entries opens on the 15 July, which coincides with the on-sale date of Digital Photographer issue 98. In contrast to previous years, the format of the awards for 2010 will see a brand new competition category launched in each issue of the magazine. There will be six photographic categories in total – each designed to push the creativity of photographers. The categories are:
The Big Picture – Landscapes
Strike a Pose – Portraits
Wild at Heart – Wildlife/nature
Location, Location – Travel
Capture the Action – Motion/action
Get Creative – Creative/image editing/HDR
Rosie Tanner added, “The categories we’ve picked this year are reflective of the creative capabilities of Samsung’s fantastic NX10 and EX1 cameras. There is definitely a category to suit every photographic taste, so we look forward to seeing a broad range of subject matter.”
Steve Mitchell, General Manager Marketing, Samsung Digital Imaging said: “Samsung is proud to be part of Digital Photographer of the Year 2010. We have a longstanding relationship with Digital Photographer magazine and we are particularly pleased to have been chosen by the team to be the main sponsor of DPOTY.
The Digital Photographer of the Year competition showcases some of the most exciting photographs every year and with the creative possibilities offered by the Samsung camera range it is a perfect partnership which will inspire any photographer. We are looking forward to judging and awarding the very best photography in this year’s competition.”
For all the details on how to enter, look out for Digital Photographer issue 98 on sale 15 July 2010 or head online to www.DPhotographer.co.uk.
Rub a Dub Dub
Posted by: | CommentsHolly in the tub. Check out those amazing curls. I had the same curls (yes, it IS true) when I was a child. Women used to tell me how jealous they were of my hair. Clearly I peaked too soon!
Pembroke College Wedding Photography – Toree and John
Posted by: | CommentsDear Toree and John,
Tell more Toree, why whenever I type your name I want to type 2 Rs. Just a thought. Thanks to you both for having Darren and I to your most excellent Pembroke College, Cambridge wedding. I can now tell folks I ‘went to Cambridge’. Should I omit the ‘just for a day’ bit. Reminds me of folks who say they went to Oxford (followed by a long pause) Brookes. Tangents galore!
It was a military wedding without the guns…or the fancy dress for that matter. I sometimes wonder why all military weddings don’t wear uniforms. Then I reflect on how my wife used to go wild when I wore my Pizza Hut delivery outfit back at Uni. Fair dos…the last thing you want are more women falling over themselves for you on your wedding day.
Speaking of falling over things on your wedding day…how about the things I fell for on your wedding day. I loved that Tor(r)ee’s mum, knowing that she was getting ready in a holiday flat, felt compelled to bring along photos of the family from home to make it feel more personal. I loved how one Bridesmaid flew in from Africa whilst another one was frantically trying to find flats in Boston (USA). I loved that even though the venue weren’t keen on assembling the cake Toree’s Dad took a crash course in cake tier creation. I LOVED the church. I don’t think I’ve ever shot a wedding in a church where the light was better. I think I remember you guys being concerned. It was lush (says Nessa). I loved being allowed to shoot in the church (refreshing) and the aweseome choir. I loved the parents only receiving line. Nice touch. I was amazed to see, entirely through coincidence, a guest from a wedding I did two years ago and there was no single connection between the two (apart from him and I). I loved the dining hall…amazing to photograph in. I loved…well…everything.
I know you aren’t off until next week. I’m working hard to ensure I have something for you before you go. So I hope you enjoy this wee taster.
BTW…my wife didn’t really like my Pizza Hut delivery uniform. Creative license.
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well…there goes the signal!
Bridal prep essentials!
I was never very good at Geometry
The Eagles once said, ‘Take it Easy’. Its a song, not a mantra!
The disadvantage of being the tallest Bridesmaid
It’s Cambridge…I would be negligent not to.
Designed by Christopher Wren some eight years prior to St Paul’s. It was very kind of him to think about how digital cameras would react to white balance, so much so that he flooded the place with amazing natural light. Ta Chris.
Doppleganger One: Choir dude or errant brother-in-law from The Hangover?
Perhaps…and some people will be like ‘huh?’ — one of my favourite images of the year
Fascinating!
as the Beastie Boys once said, “Girls!”
hanya satu (Malay for Just One)
The devil is surely in there!
Yum…South African with a full bodied taste mixed with the essence of fruit and pencil shavings
POV I tell U
Doppleganger Number 2 — Not Waddle…the OTHER one!
Analog
Its gone to a penalty shoot out and Uri has disappeared off to the bar
Rear-view – click to rotate - Rather amusing that the Best Man is wearing one of the mum’s glasses!
And Now a Few From The Great Darrenski
Cracker! Great idea!
Uh oh…I’ve created a monster!
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Pembroke College Cambridge – Toree and John – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsI selected this one because, by his own admission, John isn’t a fan of the camera. Funny for a chap who has been known to stand in front of Buckingham Palace with a big hat probably having his photo taken all day.
Hampshire Wedding Photography – Nat and Des – Tithe Barn
Posted by: | CommentsDear Natalie and Desmond (Nat and Des — or Robert, Rob, Desmondo, Bobby),
You’re leavin…on a jet plane. In fact you’re probably somewhere over the Middle East sippin’ Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain as I write this. Hopefully your journey was safe, happy and filled with champagne. I know that’s how most of my Mondays go. Anywho, just wanted to wish you both the very best on your Honeymoon (do I have to capitalise that) and your future life together. I (or shall I say we…because Darren was there…but I expect you knew that didn’t you Nat…after all etc etc etc) had a fabutastic day with you all. From the Crazy Canucks to your camera shy cousin. I loved how you guys went for the best of Tithe Barn (modestly I will add myself to the list that includes Jacaranda, The Topiary Company, Tiger Rose). We’ve all worked together so many times there we’re all like a pair of comfy shoes. I loved the cheese cake…and for once it wasn’t cheese fashioned into a cake but an actual cheesecake. Yum yum. I loved that you totally trusted both of us to do all the things we know how to do. I loved your band, Funk Federation. Good choice. I loved being part of your prep, meeting your parents (especially you mum…growls like a lion) and seeing the gallery assorted outside their house waiting for you to leave. I didn’t love the pressure of where to put your shoes — Brides today huh. But I think I found something that will please you as well as you bathroom fitter. I loved that you let us ‘adapt’ the ShootBooth to something altogether more cool. In short we just loved being there. How 10 1/2 hours passed so quickly is beyond me. I look forward to hearing from soon.
Also…if and of your guests are interested in being notified when the entire gallery goes live and get a discount code for 15% off an online order do get in touch
And the winner is….(sadly Nat, the logo covers part of it…but you get the picture—and there are MORE)
The Amazing Suzannah at Tiger Rose
Umm..Nat…geez….that IS Des’ sister sitting next to you. Not sure this is the kind of conversation you should be having if you know what I mean!
Wow…
Practical Dad
Up with one…
….back with another
Meet Ray
I don’t think they believed Nat’s previous bold statement
Grandad Henry gets a smooch
Some folks have very strange phobias
Des…strapping ex-Navy man and firefighter is no match against the emotion of speaking about his mum
Road kill
Robert…Rob…Desmond…Des….BOBBY!
Remember…I walked away from this but now I really like it
Moments later Sting jumped out to serenade us with Fields of Gold…
…unfortunately Nat could only look at him and say “don’t stand so close to me”
A free joker in every pack
Oh yeah baby…I’m there!
The ShootBooth goes ‘X’
Say no evil, hear no evil, see no evil
Yep Nat…that’s your mum
Ladies…honestly…I don’t see what’s so appealing about firefighters. I asked them to go around and tell me their names…starting from the left – January, February, March etc etc etc
Yo Canada!
And now a few from Darren
IgglePiggle didn’t really want a Rolls…but he had to find something to keep up with the Pontipines
Your eyes deceive you…this is not a group shot at Tithe Barn (ok it is…but if you have any more than 80 people it ain’t gonna happen)
Bobby
Separating the wheat from the…
…phwoah
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Tithe Barn Wedding Photography – Nat and Des – Just One
Posted by: | CommentsSure…I could have gone with the tearful Groom or the emotional Mother of the Bride. I could have dug out a great guest expression or a wicked look captured almost unexpectedly during the cutting of the cake. Perhaps a trusty shoe shot or small detail of the day. But I didn’t. In fact I went with the bare bones….the lowest common denominator of photography. By that I mean something from the ShootBooth. Why? Because sometimes a Just One is just a Just One and sometimes that Just One is just for one…and this time that one is Nat. I’m pretty sure she isn’t expecting this…doesn’t know about it…and it will give her something to ‘gurn’ about. Lots more tomorrow!
The Pussycat Dolls
