Sunday 27 February 2011

Links of the Week - 03

This week we have two interviews, some some advice on publishing a book, an investigation and some awesome photographs chosen by The New York Times.

Investigation into judge and winner relationships
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2027736/national-portrait-gallery-investigated-judge-winner-relationship

Interview with Moises Saman

Want to publish a book? Here is some advice.

Interview with a legend.

Pictures of the year by New York Times.

See you next week.

Friday 25 February 2011

Lydia and Gemma



This is a test shoot for a project I am doing for my final major this year. Here I have photographed students who have a part-time job to help them pay for bills and day to day living during their stay at University. I wanted the lighting in the studio to be very simple as I did not want to take away from the clothing and the people them selves. I did this because I feel that everyone changes when they in their work cloths and find this concept very interesting.

www.matthewwalden.co.uk

Sunday 20 February 2011

Links of the Week - 02

This weeks links covers Q&A's on becoming a professional, war photographers weapon of choice, World Press Photo winners interview and some realization about photography in general.

No matter what, you will miss many fantastic shots in your life.
http://www.michaelddavis.com/blog/2011/2/11/how-do-you-know-when-youre-done-making-a-picture.html

Interview with a winner.

iPhone as photographers weapon of choice.

Great article with the general public asking several professionals about becoming professional photographers.

Very moving story with great photographs to back the text up.

Scams.

Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did. See you next week.

Thursday 17 February 2011

Freddie


This week I decided to get back in the studio for the first time in over a year, one because my studio skills need dusting off and two because I wanted to try something new and different to my normal photographic approach. I wanted to try and light the full body with a minimum amount of shadow cast. I also wanted to give the hase One P30+ back on a Hasselblad a go to get a feel for it. Over all I am happy with what I achieved but its not the look I wanted, I am in the studio again next Wednesday so will be having another go, as well as shooting someone other than a mate from my course.

www.matthewwalden.co.uk

www.fwphoto.co.uk

Sunday 13 February 2011

Links of the Week - 01

I have decided to post a few of links that I found during the week and want to share with anyone who looks at my blog. These links will be stuff I have found interesting, helpful or just inspiring, they will be mainly written articles or tutorials, as I already post images and videos pretty much every day. I hope that this new addition to my blog is as helpful to you as it has been for me.

For the new comers to the world of photography assisting.

Reminder of why we take photos.

R.I.P Kodachrome, this is their final role.

A way for photojournalists to fund projects, with an example.

The changing view we have on images due to the internet.

Hipstamatic, is it the professionals new tool?

And finally a little fact.

Hope you enjoyed those, some more next Sunday

Friday 11 February 2011

Photo Friends - Max Catterall




These are some of the images from my good friend Max Catterall who is on my course at University. Great landscape and interior photographer with a bronze award in the RPS 152nd International Print Exhibition for the top image under his belt too. Check out his website.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

Video Wednesday - 14


This is a video I found of Youtube of a guy walking across America all done with stop motion photography. What I really like about this video is how the gentlemen is always the same height and length from the camera in every frame, this must have taken a lot of time and hats off to the people involved in this.

Thursday 3 February 2011

Louis and Fire Bin

This was shot that I took during December of my house mate burning a few things in the fire bin. There is no meaning behind it or thought, I just shot it as I liked the contrast of the green surroundings with the reds and browns of the fire bin, with a hint of winter coming from the frost on the grass.

I have not been out in a while with my Bronica, so maybe it is time I went out with the old boy and got some lovely 6x6 shots again. Keep a look out for new work to come over the coming months.

www.matthewwalden.co.uk