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
How to take photos in the dark: All photographs © Al Macphee/MiraclePR The brief of the Haldon Night run a Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe is, as usual, to get as many pictures of as many entrants as possible. We’ve got to shoot with flash. It would be much too dark otherwise, as the course is pitch black. … 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
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
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