Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
GO TRI is a new set up from British Triathlon, funded by Sport England, that aims to introduce new participants to triathlon. The GO TRI Challenge I was asked by Sportiva Events to let as many people in the community as possible know about GO TRI, and support its aims of encouraging people to get … Read more
Donut Duathlon. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR Over my time in the photography business, I have collected a fair few contacts: from newspaper editors and radio DJs to community leaders and event organisers. Ever so often, the opportunity arises to ‘rally the troops’ for the benefit of a good cause. With Children In Need coming up … Read more
Dawlish Warren Triathlon: All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR I had been up until gone 11 following a wedding shoot. My breakfast consisted of a sandwich in the car. So spending three hours trying to get my head around the dreaded Dawlish Triathlon (aka the Dawlish Warren Triathlon) roundabout was not a thrilling prospect. Let me try … Read more
How to take photographs in the rain. All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR This week I covered the Sportiva Lands End 100 and the forecast for the event was 95% chance of heavy rain. In Cornwall, with the weather coming in from the Atlantic, you can expect wet weather in Autumn. Because my brief was to shoot … 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
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