Photography

People’s new site

People, the independent fashion / design shop in Kings Heath, have updated their website with their Autumn / Winter collection. The photos are by Emily Quinton.

Richard Kaye’s Slit-scans

Richard Kaye has been posting some interesting photos up on Flickr using the slit-scan technique. A full description is at that link but if you think about the effect produced by moving a document over the glass of a photocopier as it’s making a copy it’s a sort so similar thing. Here’s a few of … [Read more…]

Cheaper Photos for Local Bands

Photographer Steve Gerrard is currently doing an offer for local bands who are in need of some decent shots. An hour’s shoot and a minimum of 20 great images for just £60. From the shoot I’d expect to get a varied selection of photos in different locations, giving the impression that the pictures were taken … [Read more…]

Simon Winnall

The photographer Simon Winnall came to my attention because he’s set up an iPhone specific version of his web gallery which I’m rather conflicted about (for nerdy reasons of cross-platform compatibility and the like – nothing for you normals to worry about) but saved himself from pretty much anything by having some serious concrete action … [Read more…]

Photogenic Brum

Birmingham: The Photogenic City is a nice appreciation of how, um, photogenic Birmingham is. What pleased me no end was this praise for the Birmingham Flickr group. Possibly a more reliable justification than the views of random French tourist can be found within the Birmingham Flickr Group. This is an open group, with the only … [Read more…]

Interview with Rhonda Wilson

Here’s a nice interview with Rhonda Wilson of the Rhubarb Rhubarb photography agency. The transcript is extremely literal and there’s also a video (annoyingly in RealMedia format). Here’s a couple of quotes about Birmingham: To be honest, our reputation nationally and internationally is better than our reputation regionally. We consider that probably Birmingham is one … [Read more…]