Urban Night Shots

Just some shots I took around Bristol Centre and harbour before the festive period.

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Merry Xmas!

It's been a busy time and not much time on the blog, but just to wish you all a Merry Christmas from me, MS-Imaging & Bristol & South West Modelling Photography!

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Strobist B&W Film Shoot

This was an event in November. The weather was about to change for the worst, but the models managed to brave the elements. I shot 2 rolls of film in 2 different cameras (to save time). I did have a 3rd roll of film ready, but everyone had had enough of the cold and I wasn't sure I'd be able to load another roll as I couldn't feel my fingers.

I was keen to combine off-camera flash, modelling photography along with film. I did pack a light meter, but I didn't use it. I simply used the cameras' meters and set them to under expose the scene by 1 stop and then used the auto mode on the flash to give me the correct exposure. I then developed the film in such a way to give a lower contrast to avoid harshness.

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Sometimes it's not the obvious

This was taken at an outdoor shoot recently. I really didn't think of using B&W on such a colourful model, but it seemed to work better than the original which I was not so excited about.

Lighting was 2 flash heads on a Triflash holder with an umbrella as key (camera right) and single bare flash camera left set about 1 stop under for fill.
Model: Melaney `Bubblefaery' Carey.

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60' Style Shoot

These were taken last month at a 60's-style shoot. It's been a bit manic lately so I'm a bit behind. The scooters belonged to the Bristol Scooter club. Rge models were Helen Drew and Cerise Banwell.

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Daylight Fireworks @ Louisiana, Bristol

Once again I had the pleasure of shooting indie band Daylight Fireworks where they headlined at the Louisiana.



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Daylight Fireworks

I had an idea for a location for a band shoot, using the remains of the Aust ferry port, the Severn Crossing and surrounding beach for a band shoot for indie group the Daylight Fireworks. Once again the weather was in my favour, but the lighting was really harsh and challenging for my poor strobes. I was forced to used two bare strobes on a Triflash holder for key. Some later shots had a 2nd flash as fill or back light.

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Amazing Colours

I'm sure that before I took up photography a few years ago, I walked around with my eyes shut.

A Sunday afternoon and a couple of hours around Bristol harbour and I was like a tourist with an itchy shutter finger. Keeping it to one theme here's a few that feature a liberal splash of colour.

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All we are saying, is give PEAS a chance!

I spotted this roadworks sign in South Glos; the locals had used plastic cups to write "peace" onto the barriers in a protest about HGVs using the road.  Some `wag ' had amended their notice. Ironically the HGVs are from a well-known supermarket.

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Classic!

DSC00111, originally uploaded by martinsmith99.

I decided to buy a simple point and shoot with the intention of keeping it with me as much as possible. I'm glad I did when I spotted this bin in Brighton.

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