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Welcome to our monthly news page packed with all the weird and wonderful things happening in the world of photography. It's also your opportunity to get involved and make your opinions count.
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Advertising and celebrity photographer Adam Lawrence has been shooting professionally for 15 years. When asked how to describe the photographs he takes Adam's response is simply, 'People!' He explains, 'A lot of commercial photographers like to find their 'niche', be it fashion, weddings, cars etc. I take joy in shooting all these and more, the common theme being the characters that animate the shots.'
"Adam's high profile and varied workload is exactly what many aspiring photographers dream of. "
Adam's built up a fantastic reputation for memorable portrait shots so now he's often asked to photograph famous faces. Check out his website and you'll see he's photographed many a celebrity including David Walliams and Matt Lucas, to Chris Moyles and Gail Porter. He recently photographed newsreader Fiona Bruce on the set of the west end musical "Chicago" for Children in Need.
Gail Porter
The following week he was shooting Daley Thompson for an advertising campaign, followed by model shots to illustrate a healthy eating book. Adam's high profile and varied workload is exactly what many aspiring photographers dream of. For anyone wanting to follow in his footsteps he advises, 'When photographing people, it is really important to have a rapport with them. Depending on the mood of the photographs you are trying to achieve, make sure that your subjects are given the same mindset as yourself.'
To find out more about Adam's work go to www.adamlawrence.com.
Events and exhibitions you won't want to miss
Focus on imaging exhibition
It's February! To every photographer in the know that means it's time for the annual Focus on Imaging exhibition. This year it's on at the Birmingham NEC between the 24th & 27th February. Catch a vast array of photography related exhibitors, selling everything from the latest cameras to photo-friendly software and great gadgets. Focus also runs excellent talks designed to fire up your creativity, these cost £25 each, see website for details. Exhibition tickets £6, with pre-registering online recommended to save you time on arrival.
Credit: : Jean Harlow by George Hurrell, 1934 © Condé Nast Publications Inc/Courtesy Conde Nast Archive
Vanity Fair magazine is famous for its stunning celebrity portrait photography, the best of which is being brought together in an exciting new exhibition, covering its 95 years of iconic imagery. Vanity Fair Portraits - Photographs 1913-2008, is on at the National Portrait Gallery from 14th February until 26th May. It's the perfect place to pick up plenty of inspiration on what makes a striking portrait shot. Many of the photographers featured are every bit as famous as their subjects, providing a true visual feast that's likely to prove pretty popular. Tickets £10 with advance booking recommended.
Credit: Credit: Art Kane, The Rolling Stones (1966)
For a glimpse of the lives of the rich & famous, check out the celebrity shots on display at the Snap Galleries. The Art Kane – Visionary Portraits 1958-1968 exhibition includes true icons of the music world such as: The Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Jim Morrison and Cream. Photographer Art Kane is considered a real legend behind the lens. Looking at this fascinating collection of his work from the sixties it's easy to see why. It's a colourful show, in an equally exciting venue, making it well worth rocking along to. Ends 29th March.
Credit: Esko Mannikko
The Deutsche Börse Photography Prize is serious stuff thanks to a substantial £30,000 up for grabs for one lucky winner. It's an annual international competition and this year's four fabulous finalists - John Davies, Jacob Holdt, Esko Männikkö and Fazal Sheikh – all have their work featured in an exhibition at The Photographers' Gallery. The exhibition runs from 8th February – 6th April, with the winner announced on the 5th March. There's also a short film on each of the short-listed artists and admission is free. Go along and see who gets your vote.
Here are a few of our favourite things!
Put your heart on display this Valentine's Day by giving your loved one this beautiful cream-coloured wired heart display frame, available at Really Linda Barker for £12.95. Fill it with a collection of your favourite photos of the two of you to make a really personal present. It's an ideal Valentine's gift, yet elegant enough for year-round use. Come on, it's time to get romantic!
Take Your Photography to the Next Level is a brand new book by George Barr which does exactly what it promises. There are loads of ideas on how to create stronger images, advice on learning where to look for images, and ways to develop that instinctive photographer's eye. All in all a right riveting read!
Anyone looking to get to grips with Photoshop should invest in this new DVD, Photoshop Basics: I Can Do That! It comes from photography experts Calumet and includes 5 hours of easy to follow video tutorials with Photoshop expert David Rowley. It's designed to be used with all versions of Photoshop CS. At just £14.99 it's fantastic value for so many great tips and techniques, which are guaranteed to help you improve you pictures.
This gorgeous little crystal encrusted heart-shaped photo frame is just the thing to give your Valentine. Place your most romantic shot in the frame and watch the delight on their face as they open this wonderfully thoughtful gift. Priced £12 and available at The Pier.
Photos are the perfect way to preserve the precious memories of your kids' growing up. So be sure you've got plenty of great pictures you can enjoy looking back on for many years to come.
Rule number one has to be, keep your camera handy. Out of reach yes, but if it's tucked away then by the time you've found it you'll probably have missed the moment.
Email us your favourite photos of kids for a place in our Editor's gallery and the chance to win a PhotoBook!
Deadline 18th February.
Issue 1: Featured photographer – Annabel Williams
Issue 2: Featured photographer – Clive Nichols
Issue 3: Featured photographer – Karen Parker
Issue 4: Featured photographer – Helena Smith
Issue 5: Featured photographer – Brett Harkness
Issue 6: Featured photographer – Jason de Caires Taylor
Issue 7: Featured photographer – Sarah Wright
Issue 8: Featured photographer – Neil Bygrave
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1. Learn to anticipate
When photographing an event learn to anticipate what is going to happen next so you can prepare your camera settings and attempt to be in the right place at the right time.
2. Follow the action
Experiment capturing action shots by panning the camera and following the action, the aim is to your main subject in sharp focus but blur the background to emphasis the movement. Slowing your shutterspeed down will help achieve the desired effect.
3. Fish eye fun
Investing is a specialist fish eye lens for your digital SLR, which gives an interesting distortion to your images, is an easy way to add more creativity to your shots.
