Implied nude on bed

I had a nice shoot to start off the new year with 6 Models, 6 Photographers and 6 make-up artists working together in UniqueCapture’s Milton Keynes Studio for 6 hours to create some amazing photos for each others portfolios.

It’s luck that it’s a great place to work in and only just up the road from my place so very convenient for me. They have 7 permanent sets; from bedroom to graffiti wall and also have a monthly themed set.

So if you want an intimate boudoir photo session or have new products you want photographed we can help you (the studio has space to take cars and small vans )

Here are a couple of example, shots I’ve done in the studio over the past few months.

I was asked by the Milton Keynes Theatre District if I would photograph the Mascot Olympics that took place in June.

Glad to oblige I found it a much more thrilling day out than I had imagined. I had planned on just being there for a couple of hours, but in the end I stayed till the prize giving at the end.

The mascots came from all over the country and were real fun, larking about and not taking anything seriously.  Several times I was playfully jostled and at one stage the MK Lightnings Polar Bear attempted to eat my camera , complete with long telephoto lens.  Later on the tried the same trick with the commentators microphone. Mayhem ensued all day with various things done by the mascots to entertain the crowd. All of them were great hits with the children.

Most of the photos of the day are on my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/db_fotos/sets/72157626970798322/. Prints are available for sale on request.

Don’t look round, there’s a dragon behind you.

The Theatre District ran a large piece on their web site http://www.theatre-district.co.uk/news/latest/Page57/ 

There was a small piece in the MK News

I also covered an earlier photo call for the pre event publicity, which included some of my images
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/miltonkeynescommunity/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=78111

Destination Milton Keynes also included a picture in their pre event publicity http://www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk/News/Latest_News/mascot_olympics_2011

I’ve was busy last year with some TFCD shoots for local models, several charity photo shoots and some shoots for Willen Hospice to help publicise the Midnight Moo Charity Walk and the Mascot Olympics

Here are a few samples

Florence Moo meets some of the local sponsors

Pre event photos for Mascot Olympics in MK Theatre District This picture has been used by several local publications as publicity for the event; including Destination Milton Keynes, MK Web and the Theatre District

Florence Moo out and about meeting one of the people that Willen Hospice helps at home

Pin up photo shoot for a young local model

Go Kart racing day at Daytona Raceway in aid of Hospitality Action, organised by the Catering Equipment Suppliers’ Association

Group photo shoot for several photographers and models in Northamptonshire

Willen Hospice 30th Anniversary Ball at MK Dons Stadium

Georgina is a new young model that I have worked with to help build up her portfolio

A very enjoyable wedding at New Bradwell

The SWPP awarded Derek Silver in the February 2011 monthly competition in the Glamour and Beauty category.

The SWPP runs a weekly wedding photo competition on its forum with the winner each week getting to choose the next weeks subject.  All SWPP members can vote for their choice of the entries. This weeks subject was Bridal Corset and my entry scored the highest with 26.9% of the total votes.

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We had a very enjoyable day on Saturday photographing a Star Wars Storm Trooper in full kit.

Like all true re-enactors, these guys take it very seriously and  Peter has made this replica suit as close as possible to how they were made for the films.  He was a very nice guy to talk too and Derek (with his background in scale model making) had lots in common, swapping techniques, etc. 

Lots of photos to sort through but here is a sneak peek at one of them.