5 Most Memorable Places to Shoot
Here's a round up of my five most memorable places that I've shot. They're not necessarily my best work ever but are nontheless shoots that I love, for different reasons and that I will probably remember for a long time to come.
1. Underwater with Charlotte Church / 2013
I remember getting a phone call asking if I would be up for shooting underwater and I was like 'Hell yeah ... i have never before but I'm up for a challenge'. Shot in the Vale of Glamorgan near Ogmore. I remember hoping that the posh-plastic-bag i'd hired to lower my camera into the water was up for the challenge.
Album cover
Charlotte Church underwater
https://vimeo.com/69788093
2. A Loft Full of Pigeon Sh*t / 2007ish
Still early-days for me shooting ... Myself and Mayor from Associated Minds were shooting Cardiff-based bigbeat/noise makers Staedler & Waldorf. Now, I love grime and decay but this was to a new level. We were shooting in this filthy, pigeon-shit laden loft whilst outside it was bright sunshine!
staedler and waldorf
Dan on location outside - loved these shots and a complete contrast to the grim loft.
3. Shooting over 1 Million Pounds worth of Supercars / 2009
Not your average shoot. We were shooting for a new supercar club in Cardiff. Wasn't the best timing for the club in all honesty, was just pre-recession. But hey, was good fun and once again challenged my fear of heights!
Ferrari peeks out
Out and about in the ferrari, as you do!
Interior detail of this Aston Martin
Side detail
Shooting off a forklift / cherry picker to capture this Audi
More aerial elevation with this Aston Martin
Outside with this Lamborghini
Interior Lambo shots
Tiny Ferrari
Just for posterity… I was highhhh up!
[above: hoisted 20foot above the ground on a forklift getting a shot of this Aston Martin]
4. In the Woods with Masubi / 2012
This was a fun shoot ... shooting for a side project of mine - a spin on the Red Riding Hood theme with Masubi. I remember that we got the intestines out of the box, got in position, hit the timer and then the sound of police helicopter overhead. Would have been an interesting one to explain our way out of!
Page 2 & 3 detail of my horror short
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The Wolf gets a taste of his own medicine
‘off with his head’ we hear her say!
5. Big Bang Festival Shoot / 2013
I like nothing more than a challenge ... after all its the destination not the journey and all that ... anyhow, we had lined up model and cars to shoot with Hayburner magazine at the Big Bang Festival. It rained, it was windy, it hailed, it was cold, it was sunny all in about 2 hours. But we shot, got some great stuff and we landed the cover of the magazine too which was a bonus. The model, Dakota Hunt was a real trooper through the onslaught of weather! Nothing like the elements and the crowd to test your mettle. What made this shoot so memorable was all the parts, part social, part-focused but all fun. See the full post of final images here.
Snaps from some of the awesome rides on display
Serious line up
Sinclair in full effect
Jason and Ricky
Ricky James and his BUS
It’s called ‘Big Bang’ for a reason - fast and loud!!!
Drag detail
More lineups
then for the actual shoot ....
Dee keeping an eye on things!
Final shot (or one of)
The actual cover shot used by Hayburner magazine
Ticket to ride
Hayburner magazine cover and feature
Or was this the final cover shot?
More photoshoots
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We were there to capture it – from on-stage highlights to the buzz in the room, documenting the event as it unfolded…