Recent work commissioned by GSW Worldwide, around the theme of balance. Locations included San Francisco, and further North along the beautiful Californian coast, past Bodega Bay. AD : Christine Bringuez Client : GSW Worldwide Shoot Production : Jake Mills
Category Archives: Behind The Scenes
The most photographed mountain in Scotland
Just back from a productive week of shooting personal work in the Glen Orchy and Glen Coe area of the Scottish Highlands. The weather delivered everything that I could have hoped for, Hoar frost, Ice and a timely dump of snow. Watch this space for the finished imagery (you can subscribe to the blog for […]
Recent work for Skoda
Recent commission for Skoda now live. Here are three of the six ads that we shot during that busy week. Client : Skoda. Agency : Key Parker. AD : Al Delgado. A couple of ‘behind the scenes’ shots.. Art director, stylist and producer in discussion, quite possibly about the state of the Leeks, […]
Connected Hebridean landscapes
I was recently commissioned to shoot a series of landscapes for communications & ISP company IDNet. Aspirational, tranquil and a solid visual sense of connection — three notions that formed the basis of the photographic brief. Seascapes were discussed and agreed upon, with expanses of sky, sea and sand playing the main part, punctuated with […]
Today’s location – No. 1
My chum Jack Lowe has turned me on to Instagram, and I’m amazed at just how much I’m enjoying using it. The spontaneity and freedom of using such a small and handy device like an iPhone is quite liberating, a real breath of fresh air. These were taken at today’s shoot location.. Below is an […]
Useful equipment. No. 1 – The Umbrella
People are often asking me about the equipment that I use and favour, so I thought from time to time I’d post some behind the scenes pictures, featuring various useful bits and bobs. This has to be one of the most useful items.. my Jack Wolfskin Weather Report vented umbrella. Perfect in wet and gusty […]
Wild night by Loch Coruisk
Ever since I first saw Sidney Richard Percy’s rather romantic view of Loch Coruisk I have had a fascination with the place. So, in October 2011, my friend Leo Manning-Jones and I decided we’d spend a few days at the Loch, wild camping. The raised area of rough grass, between the two rocky mounds, seen […]
Jökulsárlón, Iceland
Jökulsárlón in south east Iceland, more commonly known as the Glacier Lagoon. Thanks go to art director Shauna Kealy, my assistant Hung Tu, and also to local producer and dog impersonator extraordinaire ‘Barking Bui Baldvinsson’ Apart from an early start, I’d recommend a drysuit, a trusted tripod head and the Icelandic meat soup..
Alpa landscape
Alpa feature one of my landscapes on their home page. The Cuillen Hills from Elgol, shot on the Alpa 12 MAX. I’ve been a user of their beautifully made cameras for a number of years now. You can learn more about them here.
Behind the scenes in Morocco
Behind the scenes on a 5 day shoot in Morocco for CDM London / Amgen. AD : Shauna Kealy. 1st assistant : Dario Diovisalvi. Local producer : Med Maach.