Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
Tips for photographing people. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Diplomacy works when photographing people If you can talk to people as human beings, on their wavelength, you will be able to get on with anybody. I learned that from my brother. He was a sales rep covering Scotland and part of the north of England. He … Read more
Dance photography. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR A dance photography case study featuring Dance Dynamix The Background Josh Brown’s Dance Dynamix classes have got several unique aspects to them. One, he shows that he really enjoys it; he’s not just like the glamorous person doing the aerobics class, he’s up there and he enjoys it. Second, … Read more
How to photograph through glass and mesh. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR When on a family trip to the zoo, one of the grandkids decided to have a go at taking a photograph of this snake in a glass-fronted cage. Of course, you could see reflections in the image so I showed her how to … Read more
SDFL and Sportiva Events Devon Grit. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Friday 27th August 2021 – The TCS South Devon League Charity Shield Friday was spent preparing for the Torbay Clearance Services South Devon Football League Charity Shield. This is the traditional curtain raiser to the league season and the sponsors were going to present … Read more
Zoo photography. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Saturday 28th August 2021 – Zoo photography Last weekend was a quiet, personal, birthday weekend. The family was down, the grandkids were over for the week and so we had a few days off. Someone had the bright idea of going to Paignton Zoo. I used to live … Read more
How to photograph sports: part 2. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR See my previous post, How To Photograph Sports: Part 1 for tips on framing the action, checking fixtures and my number one piece of advice! Please bookmark this blog or, even better, sign up to my mailing list to stay connected. How to photograph … Read more
All photography © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Saturday 7th August 2021 – Throgmorton Champions Cup Final photography & Ilsington presentations (then home for a party) Every job has its unique needs which you have to cater for. For the Throgmorton Champions Cup final, I needed to dig the astro turf boots out of the cupboard. The artificial … Read more
How to photograph sports: Part 1. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Whether you are an amateur sports photographer looking to turn pro, a photography student looking for tips to improve or someone fresh out of school looking into future career ideas, my series of How To articles will provide you with valuable tips and strategies … Read more
A balancing act for a popular photographer. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Sunday 25th July 2021 – Torbay triathlon One of the challenges of being a photographer during the pandemic was juggling demand while coping with constant changes to events, including cancellations. This weekend was a case in point as I had to wait for … Read more
All photographs, including bride and groom photography © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Thursday 15th July 2021 – Torquay United WFC Portrait Shots (Green Screen) The first thing you do is make a kit list for the job that’s ahead and pack the car. So we’ve got green screen, background supports and floodlights or flash lights. This one … Read more