New Banner!

I've made myself a new banner.

I'd just like to say, the image and text (I Am Martin) may make you think that I'm the man in the image..I am not!

Photoshoot went really well by the way!

Martin

Colchester United Catalogue

I'm currently preparing to do something different. Shooting models for a merchandise catalogue! Can't wait. I always enjoy trying something new and this is certainly new. The models were chosen from Colchester United fans via the club website.

I've done tonnes of research and location scouting for this..Probably too much as I already had both location and composition in mind. But its always good to look about.

I've seen a 4 page - first draft of the catalogue, which will contain 32 pages and I'm really impressed with the design. If the production company can improve from the first draft it'll be brilliant! I really can't wait to get my hands on a few copies.

I'll take some photos when it's done and post them for all to see.

Take care,
Martin

Avignon

Avignon, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

This is Avignon.

Lovely city with an ancient city wall which is still intact unlike Colchester's! The palace and the height of the image is the palace of the Popes, a grand building - rich in history.

Straight Faced

Straight Faced, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

Arrived back home from the south of France last week. Avignon to be precise.

I'd never been to Avignon before but had heard many good things about the city. It has an important past in terms of religion as 'The Papacy ', home of the Pope was based there for 80 or so years. If my memory serves me correct, 7 different Popes served as leaders of the Catholic faith over this 80 year period.

Avignon is also twinned with my home town, Colchester. Which made the holiday even more worthwhile! (despite not seeing any signs pointing it out, unlike Colchester.)

We stayed here... http://www.autourdupetitparadis.com/ Highly reccommed it. The owners are such brilliant people and would make your trip x10 better.

Anyway, the gentleman in my photograph.. A homeless man who posed for my girlfriend whilst she was looking through her pictures. Up to that second I was so frustrated with the lack of photography I had done/attempted whils being away. I knew it was my chance to get a decent image. So, in mid-pose he turned and looked at me to see me pull my DSLR out of my satchel and looked horrified as what turned from a comical pose turned into my favoutie portrait.

The lighting was perfect, background was rugged and the texture of his skin and beard was a photographers dream.

I took the image, gave him one of my 'business' cards on, shook hands and carried on walking. Amongst the commotion of taking the photograph I realised that he had told me his name. I couldn't remember it. I was gutted because he seemed quite happy that I had taken his photo.

My favourite thing about this image, is the lack of post processing needed. Cropped the right hand side, a touch of vignetting around the edges and slightly sharpened his face. Oh, and lightened his eyes a little. The backdrop was perfect and suited his roughness entirely.

www.martinbright.co.uk

So, over the last few months my friend Daniel has been building me a website and today he came over to show me how maintain it myself.

I've been looking forward to this for a while, it means I can upload images and make little changes without having to ask Dan.

Just spend the past 2 or so hours making little changes and updating the galleries!

Its fun, I hope you enjoy!

Martin

p.s I also have a new email address martin@martinbright.co.uk

No inspiration, no ideas, no images.

Lack Of Ideas, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

I'm desperate to get photographing again, work has been so busy recently we've hardly had time to breathe!

I thought of this though, to illustrate my frustration at the lack of my photographing.

Although, the prospect of having August of fills me with all sorts of photoshopping energy.

Take care everybody!

p.s http://www.martinbright.co.uk/

A Year Ago Today..

The Chosen One. Part ii, originally uploaded by I Am Martin!.

I was in Madrid and shot this image, quite significant for me as it was my first exhibition quality image.