January 2012
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Felicity and David
Felicity and David - Images by Stephen McCurry
Late 2011 I had the pleasure of spending the day shooting a wonderful wedding at Ellingham Hall, Northumberland.
It was a case of good people, good humour and a good day.
August 2011
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The Wedding of Adrian and Wendy
Adrian and Wendy - Images by Stephen McCurry
An absolutely wonderful wedding at the gorgeous Dissington Hall, Northumberland.
Dissington Hall is one of my favourite locations to shoot at, their marquee which is permanently attached to the building has the most gorgeous light which diffuses perfectly onto the guests. Add to that gorgeous scenery outdoors and a spectacular centrepiece...
May 2011
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Is flash still relevant after the ipad success? →
A good read. Personally I would miss flash like a hole in the head but I know others mileage may vary!
March 2011
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First wedding with the Nikon d7000
I recently purchased the d7000 as a back up to my d700. This short hands on review is being written during a break in the camera’s first outing to a wedding!
First things - the camera feels lovely, not as tank like as the d700 but still hardier than any other crop sensor camera I have shot with.
Secondly having shot with the drum like d700 shutter, the d7000 is sublimely quiet and...
A beautiful wedding in College Valley,...
Gemma and Owen - Images by Stephen McCurry
Thanks to Gemma and Owen I had the pleasure of shooting in one of the most idyllic environments I have visited, College Valley, Northumberland.
Noted as one of the quietest locations in the the UK the valley was a stupendous location which was an absolute dream to shoot in. Gemma and Owen had paid such attention to the detail of their wedding...
Disney Sucker Punch
The real film looks excellent this spoof trailer is on another level though!
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Please help Japan
A Letter from Tokujin Yoshioka:
As you may already know, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake ever recorded on Friday, March 11th. The huge quake and devastating tsunami has left overwhelming damage to the country and we are still facing terrifying conditions.
As I have received messages from all over the world, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation for your...
Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Schedule →
Dave Allen, meet Benjamin Franklin!
IE6 Countdown →
The end is coming for IE6! I would like to say not a day too soon but it is actually well overdue!
It is rather ironic that Microsoft are running their own kill IE6 site!!
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emphas.is →
Crowdfunding for photojournalism.
With the seeming decline of funds for photojournalism from newspapers and magazines perhaps it is about time that Joe public started funding the stories they really want to see! The final nail in the print industries coffin?
What to look for in a UI designer - (37signals) →
Do you have the skills it takes!!
Not an exhaustive list but still a good starting point when looking for a good UI designer!
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Amazing 404 page designs →
Who says 404’s need to be boring!
Iceland →
fantastic place, fantastic video. Dearly want to go back to the place after watching this video.
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Usesthis.com
My new favourite website - http://usesthis.com - absolute geek heaven. Wonderful designers, writers, UI experts, etc. detail what tech they use in their daily work lives! Love it!
August 2010
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Mind Mapping Software
Mind mapping is by no means a new tool in the creative process. It has been used for centuries in many different ways.
For those who have not used mind mapping before it is simply the process of putting down every random thought in your head around a central subject. The term for these diagrams has changed over and over depending on what is determined politically correct at the time - spider...