Day trip, long weekend or beach holiday – we all love a trip to the coast. The British Isles are fringed by over 9,000 miles of coastline ready to be explored and we’ve got it all – from Dorset’s beautiful Jurassic coast and Cornwall’s surfing beaches, to cosmopolitan seaside cities such as Brighton and giant playgrounds such as Blackpool. The trick is knowing which is the best beach for you and your family or friends. Don’t want to travel too far for a single day? Want to take the dog along with you? Or how about a secluded cove where you’ll only have seagulls for company? In this tutorial I help readers find the best beach for then, using a selection of brilliant websites.
Editing portfolio: 247 Magazine – July issue
July sees things getting busy on the party, gig and festival front as we catch up with international superstar, Fatboy Slim for an exclusive interview, in 247 Magazine. We also chat to The Datsuns ahead of their headline gig at Leopallooza in North Cornwall, at the end of the month. Other features include Torquay band, Oxbow Lakes and an interview with pro surfer Rob Barber, who gives us a great insight into the world of Bodyboarding. Here are a few sample spreads:
Visit the 247 Magazine website and read an online version of the July issue here.
Underwater photography: Interview with Stephen Frink
In this interview for Turning Pro magazine I talk to one of the world’s leading underwater photographers, Stephen Frink, about his journey from a landlocked upbringing in Illinois to the Florida Keys, his lucky break, making a living and the secrets behind his underwater shots.
Setting up a studio: feature published in Turning Pro magazine
Kevin Mullins is a photographer with vision. He has worked as a full-time wedding photographer since 2009 and has 45 weddings booked for this year. He used to do a lot of portrait work, although not professionally, but had always thought of this as a way to expand his business. He knew that doing so would mean getting himself a studio – something which has been a long journey to fruition… Published in Archant’s Turning Pro magazine.
MEN AT WORK – feature published in Turning Pro magazine
Helicopter crash simulators, 300ft cranes and pipes aplenty in the Caspian Sea. In this feature for Turning Pro magazine I talk to Stuart Conway about what it took to complete the commission for BP’s newly-operational oil and gas platforms.
Wedding photography cover feature in Turning Pro magazine
A wedding is a special event for all involved, and children are no exception. In fact, when it comes to creating a wedding album packed full of candid and interesting recollections of the day, children often prove the most natural subjects. I spoke to three photographers: Kristian Leven, Georgi Mabee and Robert Lawler, and discovered various techniques to taking candid, natural shots of children at weddings which really capture the essence of the day. This 12-page feature has been published in this month’s (July 2011) Turning Pro magazine.
Editing portfolio: 247 Magazine – July issue
This month’s magazine features the awesome John Butler Trio, who are heading to Newquay this summer, as well as the multi-talented Ed Sheeran, who had to upgrade his first Cornwall show due to popular demand. Exeter folk may also recognise local favourites, The Computers, who are causing quite a stir across the region with their rock’n’roll antics and who have a new album out this month. Our fourth interview is with festival favourites Kitty, Daisy and Lewis. The June issue also sees the launch of our Action Sports section and photos from our 11th Birthday party in Plymouth. Good times! Read the magazine online here.
Underwater photography feature published in Photography Monthly magazine
In this interview for Photography Monthly magazine (July issue – out now) I talk to one of the world’s leading underwater photographers, Stephen Frink, about his journey from a landlocked upbringing in Illinois to the Florida Keys, his lucky break, making a living and the secrets behind his underwater shots.
Share and enjoy your memories – 8 page cover feature
A photo or video is the perfect way to capture a moment for posterity, in my eight page guide to creating, editing and sharing your digital memories I show Windows: The Official Magazine readers how best to share and enjoy their memories.
Photo Editing tutorial published in Windows: The Official Magazine
Everyone takes pictures of people, but only by editing them can you achieve perfect portraits to be proud of. The good news is you don’t need expensive photo editing software to make effective adjustments, Windows Live Photo Gallery is perfectly capable. A few quick adjustments enable you to crop your shots for compositions with impact, banish red-eye, remove blemishes, correct colour casts and even exposure – pretty good for free. I show Windows: The Official Magazine readers how to perfect their portraits…
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