KISS

This quote by Roy Lilley, Health Commentator, caught my eye this morning...

When the Americans put men into space, the Apollo Programme sent them with a Fisher Space Pen that worked in zero-gravity, freezing cold, desert heat, underwater and upside down.   The Russians took a pencil.

Interesting point!  

I think most of us photographers are guilty of just that, complicating things just for the sake of it.  Some fashion photographers are well known for coming up with lighting setups that are more there to impress the client than actually light up the subject.

I believe that it is always incredibly important to be versatile, to have lots of tools in your toolbox and to know when to pull them out.  To do this you need to understand your client, the environment, the brief and not least the available light... you need to have a vision, a clear idea of where you want to get, however it's good to play with what you've got...

I have and use a variety of lights, light modifiers, drapes, and contraptions I use to help me get my shot - everything has it's use.  However I do find that going back to basics is rather the best way of keeping an uneasy client comfortable. Less of faffing about with leads, stands and firing flashes, more or talking, laughing and shooting...

... and this is what you get when you have a beautiful sitter, in a beautiful environment with a lovely soft light, one prime lens and lots of fun and banter :)

Thanks to Flamingo Amy for the wonderful make up and hair styling...

have a wonderful weekend ! x

*The Look of Love*

My plan for blog postings has gone amok this month as I've just been too busy, in a good way.  Marketing is taking up a lot more of my time and I continue to refine work on my website and my portfolio.  I've also recently attended the SWPP convention in London and been to some interesting masterclasses, made some good contacts and been thinking about new ways in which to market my business.

In the meanwhile work has also been done towards the launch of East Nofolk WiRE and my presentation for the South Norfolk WiRE Meeting about 'marketing in photography'... I must stop coming up with excuses and just BLOG MORE  :)

Just as Valentine's Day is round the corner I must tell you about my photoshoot for lovers, coming up on the 6th of February.  Just as Valentine's is a celebration of love and happy bliss, this photoshoot will capture the moments of love in a quirky, emotional and personal way, inspired by the love the couples bring with them on the day :)

We will be strolling on the banks of the River Wensum creating a fun atmosphere for couples to enjoy, so that moments of intensity and happiness are captured.  My good friend and fab MUA Helen Dickenson will be doing a makeover for the ladies and the couples will be greeted with a complementary drink, followed by a 30 minute photoshoot.  You will get 5 high res images on disc, and all images will be on a password protected online portfolio for you to view and share with friends and family... all this for £45

Contact me if you are interested as soon as you can, on 07748 197522, to avoid disappointment, as places are filling in quick! :)

Speak soon!

Sneak preview Shoot with Andie Beaven

Short blog posting today, just a quick sneak preview of a  fun shoot with Norwich based actress Andie Beaven in the snow.  The first shot is my very favourite, as it captures what this shoot was about... Fun and Snow!!! :)

Andie was brilliant and didn't seem to mind  the shoot in the sub zero temperatures, whilst big thanks go to the Park Hill Hotel in Lowestoft for the lovely coffees and the soothing warmth of their open fire.

 

That's all for now folks, hope you like the selection for now!  :)

Will post some more soon, but in the meantime, hope you have a good week! x

Sizzling Summertime offers....

The holidays are nearly here, and the kids are waiting with trepidation for the lovely long days, the trips to the beach and masses of lovely ice cream.  Sluuuurp!

The lovely coast line in East Norfolk harbours the Golden Mile in Great Yarmouth, as well as the lovely promenade in Lowestoft and miles and miles of golden beaches that stretch out all the way from North Norfolk, into lovely little coastal villages full of character, dotted along the coast like Happisburgh, Southwold and Aldeburgh.  

The weather here has so far been fantastic - we've had wonderfully blue skies and high temperatures the sea temperatures have warmed up too!  Will it keep?  Who cares!  There is really so much to enjoy on the coast that it really does'nt matter if the skies aren't quite so blue :)

Just to make sure that you have some lovely keepsakes to take home from your stay on the coast this year I'm offering FREE family photography all through these six weeks of summer holidays!  That's right!  An hour's session with myself will cost you absolutely nothing.  You will then just pay for what you decide to purchase, whether it's a large framed print, and acrylic block with your favourite image for your office desk to brighten up the rainy days, or a lovely coffee table book full of images of a happy family enjoying their holidays.

If you're not really a beach family and prefer relaxing holidays in the broads, my offer still holds, it's holiday time wherever you want to spend it!  Bad weather should not be a problem either, unless it is raining heavily, as sometimes images taken in strong wind and a little rain tend to be very interesting, and can be a lot of fun to shoot! :)

If you are interested in taking up my offer, call now, as dates are limited, on 07748 197522 or email me on contact@antonellamuscatphotography.co.uk  Conditions apply.

Happy Holidays!! x