Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
South Devon Football League photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR The South Devon football 6 team challenge In a recent radio interview with David Hammond for Riviera FM‘s Sports Roundup, I mentioned how setting yourself a challenge can help keep things fresh for a sports photographer. Since Neil (press officer) and I hadn’t covered any South Devon Football … 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
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