Work in Progress*

Yesterday there were talks of a logo for the Whitehaven Snappers group. So i spent some time today creating the identity below.

With the group being open to any photographers living in the Copeland area or anyone taking photos of this north-western part of England - i decided the best approach was to incorporate a camera lens isotype into the typography. In the letter form of the S the circle could have a rotation of scenes taken by the snappers, this image could constantly change with each application therefore giving each snapper the chance to be featured within the logo itself.

This is an initial vector, the full name of the group could be placed underneath the logotype initials, possibly in Leiture Display.

The concept of movement being captured and translated as a static image is quite mind provoking and very surreal.

Although my nephew (art director of the day!) was jumping i still managed to keep the camera in focus. I am thrilled with the outcome - it is so much sharper than i anticipated.

Original:

Manipulation: desaturation/colour selection
1 of 2 entries for this months Whitehaven Snappers competition.

The photograph i’m currently using for my self-promotion has been featured in this weeks The Whitehaven News, with other co. Whitehaven Snappers, 3rd April ‘08.

Surprising what a bit of table top photography can produce.

If you would like to join the Snappers, go to Alan Cleaver’s group on flickr: Whitehaven Snappers or contact Alan Cleaver direct by Email.
***The group is becoming increasingly popular with the locals.

Aprils competition is Life’s a beach. Other events being organised are a boat trip to visit particular locations/wildlife and the next upcoming event is a dress rehersal shoot of 42nd street around the 29th April at the Civic Hall.

Today Alan Cleaver had organised an outing for the Snappers - we had a fantastic opportunity to take pictures of The West Cumberland Choral Society in their rehearsal for a concert going to be held later that evening. Not only was this a great opportunity to capture the essence of musical artistry, but also, for myself, it was a chance to look round St. James Church. A chance to sense the history, prays and beliefs those walls have held over the years.

Having low lighting was testing at times - but after a few shots and great advice from Horrgakx, i did manage to capture some soft shots. I will be uploading all images to my flickr account over the upcoming week.

UPDATE: 21st March ‘08

Bill Strain contacted me regarding my Choral Society photography set, he is a fan of the Rembrandtish Images.

“My wife is a Methodist pastor and I am always on the lookout for photographs that will promote the visual image of the church…Thanks so much for the use of these Rembrandtish images of yours. They are magnificent.” Bill Strain

So i’m looking forward to selected images appearing on the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church website (Texas).

UPDATED: 27th March ‘08

Image featured in The Whitehaven News.

Having been apart of Alan Cleavers group, Whitehaven Snappers, for 2 months now, i’m impressed to see the group has really taken off. It is fantastic to see so many creative people in the local area of Cumbria and i’m currently looking forward to a night in a haunted house!

“The Rum Story has very kindly invited Snappers to come along and photograph one of their ghost hunts taking place on March 28. It will run from 6.30pm to midnight and includes refreshments and a talk by Dr Jason Braithwaite. And then a chance to take some ‘moody’ shots or pictures of the researchers at work. And who knows - we may even ‘capture’ the ghost on film.” Alan Cleaver

Will be an amazing event, although i must admit, i’m quite worried about capturing something i cannot explain.

The latest competition was our interpretation of “Reflections,” by which i entered the two images below earlier in February:

Reflect; Reflection in a window at Manchester Airport.
Window reflection at Manchester Airport, where you go for coffee after checking in, ‘out there’ is where the planes were lined up. I was amazing with the colour and those red lights - from a van if i’m recollecting correctly. No Photoshop manipulation. (Alan has requested a larger image, as Dave gave it an honourable mention in his competition report, for The Whitehaven News) on the 13th March ‘08.

Photographer, Dave commented:

“I think Sarah France’s picture would look amazing on a big canvas.”

Ink Landscape: Scurrying ink; a mini explosion formed naturally in a bowl of water.
I used a glass bowl of water, placed a sheet of white paper behind it so that there was nothing interfering with the image i wanted, and dropped Quink Ink off a tiny brush and set the camera to multi shot (as it moves quite rapid). I have captured the reflection underneath the waterline. No Photoshop manipulation.

Just watch our hobby develop!
17th January ‘08

The Whitehaven News has launched a group on Flickr called Whitehaven Snappers, a project set up by Alan Cleaver, Deputy Editor of the Whitehaven News.

“The group is open to anyone who lives in Whitehaven/West Cumbria or anyone who takes photos in this corner of England.”
Alan Cleaver

To follow the project and for more information, please visit the blog -
Whitehaven Snappers.

A big thank you to Alan Cleaver, for printing my work along with other enthusiastic photographers in The Whitehaven News.

maritime II
Whitehaven Maritime 07
Inside one of the tall ships

Dusk II
3D type: made from metal, held on bamboo sticks.
The idea being to portray a mood/atmosphere of a chosen area, a much loved project from the year of my foundation course.