This month my dog, Poppy, makes it onto the cover of June’s Dogs Monthly magazine, modelling my easy make doughnut bed. My tutorial shows readers how to make an attractive bed with snuggly sides in just 7 steps – why not try making one yourself? Mine was made from a old retro curtain, which cost only £3!
If you’re a photographer looking to diversify your business, have a read of this career advice feature I wrote for Digital Photographer magazine. I look into digital painting, workshops, lecturing and much more.
In this feature for Hungry Eye Magazine, I explore whether wedding photography is a necessary evil, a last resort, or the image- making industry’s saving grace. I spoke to wedding photographers and film-makers Stephen McCurry, Mark Brown, Adam Gasson, Rob Dunlop and Lisa Aldersly to explore the role and reputation of marital image-making.
In the first instalment of Hungry Eye Magazine‘s new ‘Hot Shot’ section, I speak to press photographer Brad Wakefield, who recently won the Newscast Young Photography of the Year award at the 2012 Picture Editor Guild Awards. Click on the images below for a bigger version.
I’m pleased to announce I’ve recently acquired two new clients: Ilex Press and Hungry Eye Magazine.
Ilex Press is a leading book publisher who exists to address the new creative needs which are constantly being unveiled by the fast moving pace of the modern media, digital technology and popular culture. I’ve been commissioned to write the 2nd Edition of iPad For Photographers, which is very exciting.
The iPad is fast becoming the ultimate photographer s accessory, offering a high-quality = display screen, picture storage space, and an image-manipulation tool all in one powerful, portable package. In the book I’ll explain how this powerful accessory can revolutionise the way that photographers work, with topics including photo-editing applications, photo-sharing and display programs and useful tethered-shooting capabilities. I’ve already started work on the book, which is my first, and I’ll be sure to blog when it goes to press.
Hungry Eye Magazine is a high-end monthly magazine which brings the world of professional photography and filmmaking to the professional, the advanced, the inquisitive and the passionate. My first feature for Hungry Eye explores the role of the wedding photographer and the genres reputation within the image-making industry – I’ll blog when it publishes. On the back of this I’ve been given more juicy commissions and look forward to a lasting relationship with the magazine. Check out Hungry Eye on the web here.
Laptops can look lacklustre and uninspiring well before they need upgrading. The solution? Cool, cost effective, mini-makeovers that make your PC look fresh and funky. There are hundreds of ways to dress up your PC and give it a new look. This tutorial will have your PC looking fashionable for £5 or less, and you can get the whole job done in around three hours. It’s a fun project to complete, too.
For this project, you need to buy a roll of self-adhesive foil, which is available from most craft and DIY stores. It comes in a variety of different prints and patterns, from leopard print to marble. I opted for a wood effect but you can choose whatever design you fancy. And you don’t need to worry if you change your mind six months down the line – it’s easy to remove the foil with adhesive remover. This tutorial was written for and published in Windows: The Official Magazine.
If you’ve got something special to send, why not make like the Queen for the day and have stamps printed with your photo on? Your recipients will be treated to mail with a wow factor. It’s the perfect way to inject some extra personality into invitations, announcements and thank-you notes, and make sure your mail stands out from boring everyday letters and bills.
Snapfish has a wide range of stamp designs available. There’s something for every occasion – whether it’s a baby announcement or a wedding invitation. You choose a stamp to complement the photo you want to use, decide on either a rectangular or circular frame and whether you want sheets of 10 or 20. As a Royal Mail product, facilitated through Snapfish, you’re guaranteed a first class result. And you can create it on your own PC in just an hour. In this feature for Windows: The Official Magazine, I show you how.
In the July issue of Perfect Wedding magazine, on sale now, you’ll find my 8 page feature ’50 hottest buys for a summer reception’. This picture heavy piece was lots of fun to put together and will hopefully give lots of brides-to-be inspiration on how some sunny summer buys can finish off your wedding perfectly!
Here are my favourite 5 items (all under £10) out of the 50 I chose for Perfect Wedding:
1. Moss Table Numbers, Etsy, £5
2. Parasol, Dotcomgiftshop, £6.95
3. Mini Birdcage, Confetti, £2.99
4. Star Zinc Tea Light Holders, Not On The High Street, £2.50
5. Corn Dolly, Folksy, £2.50
The weather is fabulous and it’s festival season – what’s not to be happy about? Take a look at the June edition of 247 Magazine, feature it’s new redesign look, here – if the illustration on the contents page by Mole Brown doesn’t make you crack a smile, nothing will. Feeling sunny? Check out our fab fashion shoot featuring South West based label, Kuccia. Need some new sunnies? See our pick of the bunch in Retail Therapy and summer wouldn’t be summer without some new tunes so be sure to check out our music reviews too. Of course we’ve got a host of features lined up for you to – we meet rad BMXer Scott Hamlin and give you our pick of ways to get some exercise without the gym too. Also this month, we catch up with Northern Irish rock trio, Ash, ahead of their Exeter gig. So there is just enough time to pack your wellies or sun cream and get off to Leopallooza festival – see you there maybe?
About 247 Magazine
247 Magazine was launched in April 2000, targeting 18-30 yr olds living and working in Devon and Cornwall and has rapidly grown to become the most popular free music and lifestyle magazine of it’s type in the region. It’s online reach also includes Bristol, Bath and South Wales as well as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset.
The magazine is available FREE, from over 1,500 retail outlets, or you can download a copy from www.247magazine.co.uk. Over 75,000 people read each issue in each area each month, regarding it is essential reading for finding out what’s happening, and planning where to go out to each month.
247 Magazine is now the indispensable music and lifestyle guide for 18-30 yr olds throughout the South West region.
Above are some sample spreads from recent iPad tutorials I’ve written for Future Publishing‘s bookazine titles: Using the iTunes Store on iOS and Importing music into iTunes. Technology is one of my specialisms, so it was a pleasure to write these, plus I had to buy myself an iPad, which was a shame…
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