The Daylight Fireworks @ The Fleece & Firkin

After meeting up with Iain Gorrie the guitarist for Indie rock band, the Daylight Fireworks at Bristol Strobist group shoot, I asked if they needed a photographer for promo or live events. I really do get a buzz from these shoots. He was quite keen on having some photos done at an event at the Fleece & Firkin in Bristol where they were the 2nd band on out of 4.

Looking at the varnished wooden ceiling my plan of bouncing the flash was not going to happen and no off camera flash (for obvious reasons) meant on-camera only.

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Bristol Strobists' Group Shoot 7 Aug at Clevedon Beach

This was another successful Strobist group shoot.  Despite the weather being awful all week and even raining whilst making the 20 minute car journey.  As we arrived at Clevedon, we were greeted by clear blue sky.  I really think I've pushed my luck as far as it will go now.

Anyway, the 1st pic and this was probably the best of mine on the night was of Aimee Tipps.  The sun was setting so I used a Vivitar 285HV with an orange gel for the hairlight (though this photo has been 80% desaturated & sepia filter added) and 2 Nikon SB-28s (on triflash holder) for key.  Though the sunset was good, I kept the shutter speed fairly high as I was using a 135mm Canon prime, rendering it almost black.

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Bristol Stobists Group Shoot @ Mangotsfield Train Station

These are a few shots from our recent goup shoot at Mangotsfield Train Station.  There's not much reamining of the old station except for a couple of walls and a platform.  The windows make great backdrops (especially when lit with coloured gels).

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