Editing monthly regional lifestyle title, One Magazine has been especially enjoyable this month. Highlights have included talking to Exeter’s most loved chef, Michael Caines and reviewing the heavenly Magdalen Chapter Spa – both below.
Redesigning One Magazine
Over the last three months I’ve been working with One Media, who are based in Woodbury, Devon, redesigning their popular monthly lifestyle magazine, One Magazine.
One Magazine has five local editions, covering Exeter, Exmouth, West Devon and East Devon and is delivered to 100,000 homes each month.
Under my editorship, the redesign has included a new masthead and full graphic design facelift, new sections and navigation.
The magazine now has great feature content including a news section, 15 minute interviews with people of local interest, new food section to include restaurant reviews and an outdoors section, which includes glorious local walks and great days out.
Here are some sample spreads:
Roller derby feature in Somerset Life magazine
The South West Angels of Terror (SWAT) Roller Derby Team is based in both Somerset and Devon is putting the South West on the map for all the right reasons. The sport hails from America with it’s roots in roller skating endurance races dating back to 1884. These days it is played by around 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, with nearly half of these now outside of America. Dominated by all-female amateur teams, Roller Derby is now so popular that it was under consideration for the 2020 Olympics! In this feature for Somerset Life magazine I meet the team and even try my luck on skates…
PR & Marketing for Millpond Children’s Sleep Clinic
Over the last year I’ve been working with Millpond Children’s Sleep Clinic, managing their press, PR and marketing, It’s been a busy and successful year for the clinic, so I thought I’d share details of our biggest collaboration to date: teaming up with super popular children’s TV show In the Night Garden to help children sleep better. You can read all about what we’ve been up to over at the Millpond blog and below is our Night Garden Bedtime chat with top tips from Millpond founder, Mandy Gurney, with In the Night Garden clips.
Quick photography tips: Make your images instantly better with these simple tips
As someone who loves photography, you’re always wanting to improve and grow in your skills. But it’s not just about perfecting technique – it’s about knowing what to look for, how to see things differently and when to finally press the shutter button. You’ll be surprised at what a difference these nuggets of knowledge make, these quick photography tips, especially if you put them all into practice…Read my article here.
Interview with Lucia Griggi: Surf & Ocean Photographer
To say that Lucia Griggi has an enviable lifestyle is a bit like saying Jimi Hendrix was ‘good’ at playing the guitar. Lucia’s made her dreams a reality, courtesy of good old hard work and determination. She relocated from Cornwall to California in 2010, but spends most of her year globetrotting – whilst photographing surfing, surf lifestyle and wildlife in some of the most beautiful locations around the world. Her client list includes Roxy, Vans, Red Bull, Land Rover and National Geographic, amongst others. Most impressively however, is the freshness and energy she brings to her photography; she has a genuinely rare talent for emerging the viewer in a picture, as if you were there with her. Read my interview interview with Lucia here, over at Autographer.
10 must-have free organisational tools for photographers
Photographers are busy people – there’s always a personal project on the go, client shoots to do, as well as meetings and everything else that goes with being in the image-making business. Being strapped for time has become synonymous with being a photographer. That’s why I collated my favourite time-saving organisational tools for you to take advantage of – it’s all packaged together nicely for you – read it over at Autographer, here.
10 scariest photo opportunities around the world: A Halloween blog post for Autographer
To celebrate the spookiest night of the year, in this blog post, published by Autographer, I bring you ten truly terrifying places to visit (and photograph) if you dare. Guaranteed to be scarier than any trick-or-treater that’ll come knocking this Halloween!
It’s a scary world we live in – from ghost towns and a church decorated with human bones to walking the most dangerous road in the world and bungee jumping into a live volcano, it’s all going on in my blog post – read it here.
Art for the Somerset Levels: Feature in Somerset Life Magazine
Maverick Somerset artist Harry Bunce, affectionately referred to as ‘Rural Banksy’ has created a mesmerising limited edition print to raise money for the Somerset Levels Relief Fund. In this feature for Somerset Life Magazine I visit his exhibition at Bristol’s Christmas Steps Gallery to find out more.
Brandon Elijah Scott, travel photographer from Eye & Pen talks blogging and photography
Brandon Elijah Scott has a job that’s guaranteed to make you envious: travelling the world and then blogging his experiences through both words and photos on his brilliant blog, Eye & Pen. In this interview I did for Autographer, he talks to me about humble beginnings, travel as a catalyst for change, integrity and passion. Read it here.
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