Pipers Pictures

New Blog

2012-10-10T03:24:00.001-07:00

I am now blogging on www.piperspictures.co.uk

Thank you

Family photo session.

2012-09-17T01:22:00.002-07:00

Getting back into the swing of things after long summer holidays and wanted to post these: a few of my personal favourites from a family photo shoot, gorgeous children and parents, not forgetting the dogs and horses that got involved too!!

If you would like a similar session for your family (with or without animals!) then please contact me.

Images of Greece

2012-08-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

Two wonderful weeks spent in Kefalonia, Greece with amazing light and a host of photo opportunities. Here are a selection which hopefully give a feel for the wonderful vibrancy of the colours, beauty and of course the heat of the island.

Pipers Pictures: Dodging the showers!

2012-07-10T03:22:00.001-07:00

Pipers Pictures: Dodging the showers!: The UK weather makes outdoor photography rather eventful, as most people know lately it has been rain, rain and more rain! But as long ...

Dodging the showers!

2012-07-10T03:19:00.000-07:00

The UK weather makes outdoor photography rather eventful, as most people know lately it has been rain, rain and more rain! But as long as you don't mind getting a bit muddy there are usually breaks in the rain and then the sun suddenly comes out and a bit of blue sky might even appear. The trick is to work quickly before the next downpour sends you back inside!

Here is a montage of a very lovely baby who performed beautifully for his first photo shoot, I love the muted colours of this set of photographs.

What makes a good photo become a great photo?

2012-06-25T02:05:00.000-07:00

Every photographer will have a different answer to this and for everyone taking or looking at pictures it is something different.

Is it the composition? The light? The beautiful subject? Yes, these are all necessary for a great shot, but for me, the wow factor comes from something else, a natural photograph, the one the subject didn't realise was being taken.

Once the science of photography is understood many technically perfect pictures can be taken but there is often that something special missing. I spend a lot of time on the net looking at other photographers work and the ones that make me stop and go "wow" are the ones where a very special moment has been captured. One of my favourite photographers whose work I love to look at and take inspiration from is jeansmithphotography.com so many of her photos are just incredible and really appear to capture the essence of the subject (being in the US there is usually great light too!)

After a busy day taking photos yesterday one of my favourite pictures was actually after the session when the light was just getting good and was completely natural and unrelated to the actual photo shoot. Just a girl and a horse.

This has reminded me why that, despite the UK's very unpredictable and often appalling weather, I am perserving with natural, outdoors photography and why I am not working in a white studio. The shots may be harder to achieve but then one comes along that I am just so proud to have taken.

To view more of my photographs or arrange a photo shoot please visit my facebook page: piperspicturesphotography

or my website:

http://www.piperspictures.co.uk

Two little boys and Collage Creator App

2012-05-22T06:28:00.002-07:00

Loving the collage creator App on my iMac, here are a couple of collages of two lovely boys I recently took photos of.

They were very sweet and a delightful family to work with.

And one I made from pictures I took at a 40th birthday party:

May Day in the Peak District National Park, UK

2012-05-09T07:01:00.002-07:00

I spent the May Bank Holiday weekend in the Peak District National Park, one of my favourite parts of the UK. It was very English weather, at times it felt more like January than May. The trees were barely in bud, hurry up summer, looking forward to some blue skies photo opportunities!

Lud's Church, The Roaches.

The Roaches

Lathkill Dale

Exmoor in Black and White

2012-04-30T09:29:00.001-07:00

A few photographs taken in Spring on Exmoor, Devon. A beautiful part of England, very atmospheric, especially in Black and White.

River Barle

Valley of the Rocks, Lynton

Watersmeet

Tarr Steps

London in Black and White.

2012-04-17T03:15:00.000-07:00

A bright, sunny, spring day in England, ideal for some street photography in London. Some views around St Pauls, The Shard, The South Bank, Millennium Bridge and The Tate Modern.

Black and White or Colour?

2012-03-28T03:43:00.000-07:00

Black and white or colour? Which do you prefer? Thats the question I often ask people.

I have always been a huge fan of colour photography but for a while now have found myself moving more and more towards black and white. There seems to be a perception that black and white photographs are better or maybe just more arty?
I think both have their place and black and white prints do look amazing framed on a wall but surely sometimes especially when photographing children it is lovely to see them in full colour?

Just remember how excited everyone was at the first colour television!!

Anyway here are a selection of my colour shots of children, would they work as well in black and white?

If you would like to arrange a photo shoot (in colour or black and white!) for your child please contact me on picturepiper@gmail.com

Lily's 18th.

2012-03-13T10:29:00.002-07:00

Lily has just turned 18 and I had the pleasure of taking some photographs of Lily and her friends before they went out to party!

It was a great shoot, they are all naturally beautiful as the photos show!

If you would like a similar shoot to capture that special birthday, please contact me at picturepiper@gmail.com

Engagement Shoot

2012-02-27T06:10:00.000-08:00

Wherever possible I love to shoot outside. The recent snowy weather provided a wonderful opportunity for some fabulous pictures, especially for a lovely, recently engaged couple to have fun in the snow together, obviously they ended up getting quite wet!

Winter in England

2012-02-12T13:05:00.000-08:00

Summer Wedding at the Crazy Bear.

2012-02-05T08:03:00.000-08:00

Christmas Wedding Shoot.

2012-01-23T02:00:00.000-08:00

How exciting I thought when I was asked to take pictures at a Christmas Wedding, brave time to get married too, considering the snow of the two previous years!!

Having only been to summer weddings, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect and was worrying about the fact if the weather was awful all of the pictures might need to be inside with flash, rather than using natural light.

Anyway Lady Luck was on our side, it was a beautiful sunny day and we could get outside for a few "formal" shots in lovely late afternoon low light - perfect!

So, in my humble opinion, Christmas Weddings are great, fairy lights galore, lots of red (the most photogenic colour!) and who knows maybe even snow, perfect for great photos!

If you are looking for a photographer either for family photo sessions or for a wedding please email me for further information picturepiper@gmail.com

Missenden Abbey Wedding

2012-01-19T05:42:00.000-08:00

Missenden Abbey - beautiful setting for a wedding

Bridesmaids Bouquet

A few pictures from a fantastic wedding I was lucky enough to be asked to take pictures at, more to follow!!!!

If you are looking for a photographer either for family photo sessions or for a wedding please email me for further information picturepiper@gmail.com

Brides Bouquet

Olly

2012-01-12T05:48:00.000-08:00

Autumn colours

2011-11-17T06:02:00.001-08:00