Julian Calverley's Blog

Julian Calverley – Edition Prints, new web site

juliancalverley — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:53:40 +0000

We’re very pleased to announce that the Edition Prints web site went live in December 2011.

The site acts as an on-line catalogue for Julian’s personal landscape work, providing information on print sizes, limited edition numbers, his work process and biography, as well as exhibition dates and gallery contact details.

The site is best viewed at full screen on your largest monitor !

Wild night by Loch Coruisk

juliancalverley — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:16:12 +0000

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 below in Percy’s painting, is where we made our camp.

Loch Coruisk. Sidney Richard Percy – 1874

Now there are really only 3 ways to access the Loch.. either by boat from Elgol, which relies on reasonably fine weather, a coastal walk from Elgol or a steady walk through Glen Sligachan. To then be able to spend a decent amount of time to explore this remote and sizeable area you really have no alternative but to wild camp (or you could book and stay in the Loch Coruisk Memorial Hut)

We chose to walk in from Glen Sligachan. A straight forward three hour walk found us at the cairn on Druim Hain just as the weather decided to take a turn for the worse. We had just enough time to descend to Loch Coruisk, find a solitary spot at the Southern end of the Loch that wasn’t already water logged, and make camp.

The next 16 hours were spent confined to our one man tents, as we experienced some of the worst camping conditions I can remember.. heavy (horizontal) rain, sleet, snow, hail and extremely powerful gusts of wind. I don’t ever recall being so pleased to be curled up in my RAB sleeping bag as the weather relentlessly pummelled the tents, on occasion making us appear like vacuum packed human beings as the tents were blown flat, only to pop back up moments later.. let me just say, it wasn’t a relaxing nights sleep.

The next morning we woke tired but excited. A break in the weather meant I was able to make a couple of pictures, but with worse weather on its way we decided to bail out a day early, which we later realised was a wise decision. So we had a tantalising 24 hours which gave us a taste for this beautifully remote and grand place, to which I will return soon.

To touch briefly on the technical side of things.. For this trip, lack of weight was important, so I took the ALPA 12 STC and a medium sized Carbon Gitzo with Acratech Ultimate Ball Head. I also took with me a single lens, the Schneider/ALPA Apo-Switar 5.6/36 mm.

You can just make out our camp in the top right hand corner of the picture below..

The morning after the storm had passed, I made this one picture that I was pleased with..

Snow flurry, Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye – 2011

Paradise served chilled

juliancalverley — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:59:48 +0000

I read a winter travel article recently where the white sand beach of Scarista, on the Isle of Harris, was perfectly described as “paradise served chilled”

The piece below was made last February, when I was fortunate to witness the tail end of a force eleven storm which was paying an angry visit on it’s way down from Iceland.

For those who like to know, it was made with the Alpa 12 STC & Schneider Alpa Apo-Switar 5.6/36 mm.

Winter storm, Sound of Taransay, Isle of Harris..

Working 5 til 9 for Welsh Lamb

juliancalverley — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:20:13 +0000

This ad is one part of the third campaign we’ve shot for Welsh Lamb.

3 days were spent scouting suitable farm locations, which were then quickly followed by a further 3 days photographing farmer Hugh Pugh, as he went about his daily work routines in and around his beautifully situated farm, Tanycoed Ucha, in Tywyn, Gwynedd.

We were fortunate to be able to stay in Hugh’s mothers homely B&B, Eisteddfa, which is next to the main farm house, and which she’s run for well over 30 years. Highly recommended.

Agency : Golley Slater. AD : Richard Daughton. Shoot production : Lauren Jarmey / LPA production.
Assistant : Hung Tu.

Hertfordshire country lanes

juliancalverley — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:53:12 +0000

A selection of personal pictures made recently while out walking the country lanes close to my home in Hertfordshire.

A touch of early morning mist added to the beauty of these quiet rural scenes..

Uncanny pairings

juliancalverley — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:17:13 +0000

People in Landscape work featured on the Corbis blog..

“Models who are integrated with their surroundings, yet stand in contrast. Earthy settings that feel otherworldly. An outstanding set of pictures that is both sleekly cinematic and richly evocative”

Stylist : Natasha Freeman / LPA Style. Styling assistant : Rebecca Smith. Make-up : Sam Norman & Ellie Tobin / LPA Style. Assistant : Hung Tu. Casting : Broadcasting Agency, London.

See the full article here.

Allt Coir’ a’ Mhadaidh, Glen Brittle

juliancalverley — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:06:52 +0000

Another piece from my ongoing Scottish landscape work project. The irresistible Fairy Pools, Allt Coir’ a’ Mhadaidh, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye. March 2011.

Made with the Alpa 12 STC & Schneider Alpa Apo-Switar 5.6/36 mm.

Glen Sligachan, Isle of Skye

juliancalverley — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:04:40 +0000

A new piece from my ongoing Scottish landscape work project. The well trodden Glen Sligachan, with the Black Cuillin in the distance, Isle of Skye. March 2011.

For those who like to know, the picture was made with the Alpa 12 STC & Schneider Alpa Apo-Switar 5.6/36 mm.

AOP Photographers awards 2011

juliancalverley — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:46:32 +0000

Last week I was extremely pleased to be told I’d won a place at the AOP 2011 Awards exhibition and in the accompanying Awards book. The category winners will be announced at the opening on Wednesday 26th September at Ambika P3, 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS. Tickets go on sale shortly and can be purchased directly from the AOP.

For those who like to know, the picture was made with my trusty Alpa 12 SWA & Schneider Alpa Apo-Switar 5.6/36 mm. My thanks go to Jack Lowe for his beautiful exhibition print work.

Nortonstreet Lane under snow, St Paul’s Walden, Herts.

Brian Moore for talkSPORT

juliancalverley — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:36:24 +0000

Recent shoot with former England hooker and rugby legend Brian Moore, for talkSPORT’s Rugby World Cup 2011 ad campaign. Keep an eye out for the national press ads and the 48 sheet billboards appearing in and around London about now.

Agency : Lionhouse Creative. AD : Les Welch. Make-up and effects : Sam Norman / LPA Style. Shoot production : Lauren Jarmey / LPA production. Assistant : Hung Tu.

48 sheet..

Press ad..