Here's a couple of shots that I took the other day when visiting BMI Airline's Offices at Heathrow Airport before discussing their magazine photo shoot which is now planned for mid February. The gentleman in these photos is Sam McKissock, General Manager of Cabin Services for BMI - in short a thoroughly nice guy, who just happens to have quite a powerful position within a large International Company. 
Just when I thought yesterday was cold, how wrong I was. Now ... I'm told that in the summer Heathrow Airport is the hottest place in the country and in the winter it's the coldest, down to the fact that it's one big mass of concrete, and having been photographing there today I tend to believe wholeheartedly with this theory. Today, in a word was b%&*£%n freezing ... -6 apparently which for some of you in Canada is child's play I know but geez were my hands cold. In fact, the only reason I've written this blog entry is to force movement into my now brittle fingers.
Anyway, back to business ... here's a portrait photograph that I took in ... I mean, with a flash of Tayeb Degaichia ... a Community Support Officer on the 'Safer Airports Team' responsible for Terminal 1 who did a great job coping with the cold.
Enjoy :o)
ps> ... Did I mention it was cold???
Working over at Heathrow Airport yesterday I couldn't resist the opportunity to take some portrait photographs on what was the brightest day of the year so far with the most incredible sunset (Okay, so it was only the 3rd January but I'm trying to think of a decent excuse here so stick with me :o) 
I met up with my good friend Barry Payne, one of the armed police officers that works at the airport, and convinced him (which took about a nano second) to stand infront of the camera for me whilst I took a series of shots using a number of flashes and also making use of the incredible light in the sky. 
The light was changing literally minute by minute which meant working really quickly ... not a problem for me cos it kept me warm, but for poor old Barry, a fighter to the end it was a different story. But it's not all bad ... I put a warming gel over the flashes to hide the blue skin tones appearing on Barry's face ... see, I told you I was all heart :o)
Well that's it folks, 2008 is over and the new year is with us, and on a personal note I've got a real good feeling about 2009. 
So ... what have I got to tell you? First off as I've mentioned a few times I'll be launching a completely new website very soon with new branding and a completely new blog to match. This past year has been a bit of a nightmare for me when it comes to websites as the company I went with at the beginning of the year, well ... let's just say, promised the earth but didn't deliver. Anyway, that's all in the past and this year is all about moving on and picking up pace. One thing I'm real excited about is that I'll be introducing video to the site of actual photo shoots so you can see what I do, how I do it and the end results ... oh and wait till you see what can be done with some smoke grenades :o)
Later this month the February edition of Muscle & Fitness (Europe) Magazine goes to press in which I've got a six page spread of photographs which I took documenting the return to competition, at the age of 50, of my good friend Sean O'Reilly. I'm guessing I'll have a few copies so I'll keep you posted ;o)
Also this month in addition to portrait shoots, I'll be photographing the front cover of British Midland's Airline Magazine and starting a project photographing what I'm calling 'Local Heros'.
Right, that's all for now folks ... time for a glass of wine so I'll bid you adieu (for now).
Hey Folks, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a wonderful 2009 and to thankyou for looking in over the past 12 months ... it's been a blast :o)
With the new year almost upon us it wont be long until my new website is launched, along with a whole new blog and plenty of news to tell you, so in the mean time, have a great evening whatever you're doing and whoever you're doing it with and I'll see you soon.
Here's to a year packed full of pixels,
Glyn :o)
Ok, so maybe you wont see bears having a picnic but you may see two grown men lurking with cameras ... nothing untoward I promise you, just my good friend Neal and myself out taking a few shots ... honest :o) 
Like I mentioned on the previous blog entry, I'm trying to squeeze as much out of 2008 as possible so I met up with Neal yesterday afternoon to do a recce for some future photo shoots. As luck would have it, very close to where he lives is a Copse, which has endless shooting opportunities year round, so I couldn't resist taking a few there and then. The photos I've attached were taken during the middle of the afternoon on what was a bright (but bloomin' cold) day, making use of a few flashes to give the photos a bit of atmosphere.
Enjoy ;o)
As 2008 is soon to be over, I'm trying to squeeze in a few more photo shoots to make the most of the holidays and so today I was out photographing my neighbours' (Steve & Edwina) children, Phoebe & George.
I've written about them before here on the blog, saying how much I think of them ... not only are they just the best neighbours anyone could wish for, but I'm also very proud to be able to call them friends. Their two children, Phoebe and George are continuing to grow into such lovely people and as such are great fun and just a pleasure to photograph.
Enjoy :o)
Well, it's not quite a review of 2008, it's more a video of a few photographs that I've taken during the year .. some you may have seen already and some you may not :o)
I've also attached a photo which I found whilst sorting through some of my hard drives. It's a montage I did for a HR company a couple of months ago for the 'who are we' part of their website. Not wanting to come across as you're stereotypical office workers they wanted something putting together that was a little different, hence the take on the 'Usual Suspects'. Each of the portraits had to be taken individually because of limited shooting space, and then all that was needed was a little work in photoshop. It's far from the finished article cos there's a few little editing tweeks needed, but you get the idea. Hey, no-one ever told me that corporate photos have to be serious :o)
On what is undoubtedly going to be a day of over indulgence, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas; wherever you are, whatever you're doing and whoever you're doing it with ... have a great day :o)
I've lots to tell you about that is coming soon ... i.e. new website, new blog, photo shoots, a competition etc ... but today is not the day for sitting in front of the computer (well, maybe not all day) so I'll be sure to update you soon.
Bye for now :o)
These shots are of Antonia Van Deventer Taylor, Pilates Instructor and International Rower. Antonia is without doubt one of the most inspirational and dedicated people I've ever met, and I'm sure wouldn't mind me saying that not so long ago looked nothing like she does now. Over a short period of time Antonia, through sheer hard work and dedication, has completely changed her body and lifestyle from someone who neared 13 stones in weight, to someone now who has run marathons, trains everyday of the week and Rowes at International Level.
Like my good friend Sean who I photographed a few weeks back following his return to competitive bodybuilding at the age of 50, Antonia is another example of what can be achieved if you just put your mind to it.
Awesome!!!
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