Image and Eye Blog

Review: BlackRapid R-Straps and Photoshop CS 5

2010-04-18T19:43:00.003+01:00

Hey guys, Phil from Image and Eye Photography here. In this post I will be talking about BlackRapids R-Straps and also the long awaited Photoshop CS5. BlackRapid R-Strap So whilst surfing around for a good camera strap solution, I came across a simple but yet great product by BlackRapid, called the R-Strp. The R-Strap combines the across body style of carrying your camera with the easy

Photography - Create a Silhouette

2010-04-01T20:36:00.003+01:00

A silhouette is a very basic image, stripped of many details, but used right and with the proper technique it can create eye catching images that can last for ever. A good time to practice your silhouette shots is around sunset, this is because whilst the sun is low in the sky it lights up backgrounds but keeps foreground lighting to a minimum. Position Position is key with these types of shots

Capturing Action

2010-03-29T17:01:00.006+01:00

Capturing action is an area that photography becomes very useful. The cameras ability to freeze motion but still keep detail is unrivalled even by video recording. These days even consumer cameras are capable of very high shutter speeds, brining action photography within most users’ abilities. Rapid ShootingMost DSLR’s and some point and shoot cameras are capable of shooting something called

Book Review:

2010-03-24T19:41:00.003Z

The Complete Guide To Professional Wedding Photography, Creating a more profitable business. By Damien LovegroveI purchased this book only a week or so ago from Amazon for £9.99 (RRP £19.99)The description write up promised "In this book, I share with you the secrets of fusing art with commerce and give you the vital tools for great achievement."Sadly this was not the case and the overall style

RAFA - Guild Hall - Hull - 20/03/2010

2010-03-23T05:53:00.002Z

I was invited by Corporal Gray (RAF), to shoot the RAFA fund raising evening at the Guild Hall on 20th March. It was set to be a good night with concert by the Band, Pipes and Drums of The Royal Air Force, Waddington. The Mayoress was also to be present.So for you guys I thought I would run an account about the evening...So I arrived at 1900 and was met at the door by Stuart (Corporal Gray) which

Website Down Time

2010-03-03T21:38:00.002Z

On the 3rd March 2010, imageandeye.co.uk will be closing down for a few hours.The reason why we are shutting the site down is for a full over haul.The website is now going to start taking on a wedding orientated style to help cover our new ventures in to the world of wedding photography.The site will be up and running by 08:00 4th March 2010.Thanks for reading and I will be back

Update on the new year

2010-03-02T20:33:00.003Z

Well I have taken a complete turn around on my outlook towards life and my photography career.I know my last post was all about how I aim to make this a year of firsts and I truly do but I am also aiming at cracking the wedding market with in Hull and the surrounding area.The Wedding MarketI started by researching some possible routes, packages, suppliers and strategies, already I have had 7

So its all busy after Christmas

2010-01-11T23:05:00.004Z

Well I had a boring Christmas but 2010 has lived up to its expectation.I have decided that this year is going to be the year of firsts, I'm going to organize a exhibition, I'm going to Chernobyl and since I read my emails this morning I have now officially been invited to someone else's exhibition as guest.OK, so lets start with the most strangest...As some of you may know I am planning a trip to

Image and Eye TV is ready for 2010

2009-12-16T02:50:00.003Z

Yes you have read correctly, Image and Eye now have a web based TV channel. It will comprise of short films based around photography from a variety of sources. Although the channel wont be going live until 2010, I have set up a short example just for you guys to have a sneaky at...