The performance was kept short and sweet, which meant I was permanently on my toes, whipping round to get those all important ‘in the moment’ shots.  It was great to hear some new sounds from the band, and catch a few unexpected additions of Ellie’s performance to the lapping it up crowd…lets just say, monolopy’s not just for playing at home.
This is the launch of Slashed Seat Affair’s new EP, visit their site for more info on this fantastic band….  www.slashedseataffair.co.uk

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What does it mean to be a Professional Photographer?
This post is not about going to talk about how to be a Photographer; I’m sure you will know your F-Stops from your ISO levels. This is a short article about becoming being a paid Professional Photographer.
I receive email from students and folks from all walks of life asking to join me at a gig or Wedding. Unfortunately I have to turn all of them down (but I never ignore them, that’s just rude). I tell them there is one massive difference …

Feels like home

I received an invite a week ago asking if I could go to a friend’s house and watch a Guilford based band called 10P Short gig in their living room.  A link was provided to the band’s MySpace page and I listened to their tracks. I was impressed.
Packing to photograph in a small arena
I thought about packing light, but I knew the lighting quality in the typical living room would be poor at best, so I took out my Nikon D3. Also I knew I would be in …

What happens when you get 5 opinionated Aussie rockers in a small arena? What happens when those Aussies unleash their breed of head thumping, chord slamming anthems on a hot, wild and enthusiastic London crowd?
JET are raw true Aussies, they speak their mind and make no pretence their sound is honest without trying to be clever. Like all great bands their songs are accessible to those who have never heard them before; just think of all the Beatles and Oasis songs, their anthems are very simple to construct!
On this night, …

I had one of those tingling feelings when Adrienne from Runway Studios invited me to her Runway Festival last Saturday. It was like my Spidey Sense was preparing me a great experience. I am not entirely certain, but I think the tingling was about a band called The Anydays.
When they took the stage, I wasn’t sure what to make of them. It wasn’t until they burst into their song “I Feel Free” that they really caught my attention. With their catchy 60′s retro riffs and the nods to The Who …

Very often I get asked for ideas on location and styles for an unsigned bands album photos. I tell them, what bands inspires them because that is always a good place to start. In my first review of classic album covers I wanted to start with a BIG classic; U2′s Joshua Tree.

There are thousands of reviews about the songs on the album, so I am not here to debate why this is a classic and nor do I intend to review the songs themselves. The purpose is to tie it …

I’m having repeated conversations with several people who ask me what camera they should buy, and I keep telling them it’s not the camera…. it has always been about the lens!! In my collection I have the Nikon’s D300, D3 and my little baby D40x which is designed to be a budget travel DSLR.
In every possible way my new D3 is far superior to the D40x, however look at the following setup.

Nikon D3, 18-70mm F3.5-4.5
Nikon D40x, 24-70mm F2.8

Given the two options, I would MUCH prefer the D40x with the 24-70mm. …

OK, so the news isn’t a baby or that I’m an uncle… in fact it’s even better (sorry parents). My pursuit and purchase of the missing lens in my family arrived just 30 minutes ago. When I got the huge package I didn’t rip it apart, I savoured the moment. I took my time opening it but then remembered I should be documenting this. Yes, I realise this sounds weird, but you may not have any idea what potential this lens has to my shooting options. However, I digress.
Fortunately I …

I was honoured to be invited to the video shoot for Slashed Seat Affair’s first video from the up and coming album. I am sworn to secrecy regarding the video itself but I wanted to post about the band’s electrifying energy and limitless stamina.
I cannot post the photos on this blog yet but I can talk about the bands masterful performances and professionalism.
Delivering the Thunder – Rob, drummer

Even though Rob sits at the back he is by no means taking a back seat. Drumming is something I am passionate about …

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3: Digital Photography Review
This is the long awaited follow-up to the superb LX2. For those that don’t know. The LX2 is nearly identical to the Leica D-Lux 3. But there’s a £200 price difference.
The LX3 has some great improvements over it’s older sibling. The 2 most noticeable features is the wider lens, from 28mm to 24mm and the other is the F-stop range from F/2.8 to F/2.0.

Other improved features includes full HD video, 1280 x 720p at a smooth 24 fps. I think this is more of a …