The New Outdoor Studio

Today I went on a shopping spree and bought all that is necessary for a Covid compliant Outdoor Studio. I’ve just tested the idea in my garden in the rain with my long suffering wife Claire and it works better than I could have hoped for.

I can set this whole studio up in in any outdoor space in pretty much any weather, it’s 3x3 metres, so distancing will be a breeze, infact for most shots I will be outside the studio shooting on a telephoto lens.

Now that we can all get our haircut I’m very much hoping this will enable my clients to confidently book me for their headshots soon.

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Back to work

I’m delighted to say that this week I went back to work after 3 months. I was very relieved as I am one of the small limited company business owners that don’t qualify for government help.

The first shoot was for one of my long term clients, GreenSquare Homes. When I arrived on site I was given a squirt of hand sanitiser and had my temperature taken. As I expected social distancing was easy as I usually use long lenses that mean I have to be way more than 2 metres away. It felt good to be back, it’s the longest I’ve been away from work for nearly 30 years.

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Pandemic Operating Guidelines

New PPE will be used on each shoot.

New PPE will be used on each shoot.

To continue working through the pandemic Pixel PR Photography will be adhering to the following guidelines to keep everyone safe:

  1. Strict social distancing, this is easily accomplished using telephoto lenses.

  2. Thorough hand washing and cleaning of equipment.

  3. I will wear gloves and a face mask.

  4. If possible conduct the shoot outside.

  5. Inside shoots to be in well ventilated spaces and keep the number of people in there at one time to a minimum.

  6. Only one shoot per day.

  7. Freshly cleaned clothes and disinfected equipment before each shoot.

* Covid 19 Update *


Following Government advice, Pixel PR Photography will be returning to work on the 1st June 2020. Using telephoto lenses social distancing can be adhered to at all times.
Client safety is our top priority in these difficult times so Clint will be using the correct PPE where appropriate and will follow strict safety measures. All photographic equipment will be wiped to ensure that everything is clean and safe to use. 

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Photos of the new normal

I’m starting to notice that pre pandemic website and brochure pictures are looking dated. People huddled together and shaking hands just look wrong now, a bit like people smoking in adverts.

Luckily the way I work is almost always done at a distance, the exception being the handshake at the beginning, but that can wait for now. I have always favoured telephoto lenses that blur the background, they also dictate that I have to keep at least 2-3m away from the subject.

Work portraits of individuals still look completely up to date.

Work portraits of individuals still look completely up to date.

Corporate portraits outside can be a great way to keep everyone safe during a photoshoot.

Corporate portraits outside can be a great way to keep everyone safe during a photoshoot.








How to deal with a celebrity?

A celebrity or VIP can be tricky to handle, you know what you’d like them to do at an event or opening ceremony, but often everyone is too polite to ask.

After 30 plus years of photographing famous folk I have realised that all they want is some clear direction and no faffing about. For them it is part of the job, a normal work day and they want the pictures to be done quickly and successfully for the host. After all the VIP has either been paid for this or they feel passionate enough to support the cause.

My plan is to always find out what the client would really like in an ideal world and then set it up, when everything is in place I’ll ask the VIP if he or she wouldn’t mind joining us for a quick photo, they step in, smile and it’s all over. Everyone is happy, I then move out of the way and carry on shooting candid pictures from a distance.

Here’s some pictures from an event I did with Professor Robert Winston earlier this year.

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Why you need a good headshot

A bad headshot on your companies website doesn’t make a great impression. A dreary photo taken on an iPhone is never going to cut the mustard. On the other hand a professional headshot will make you look professional and create the best first impression for potential clients.

You can then get the photo working for you in so many ways, company website, Linkedin, Press Releases, Blog posts, Twitter, Brochures, Business cards, the list goes on.

I can come to your office and bring a studio with me, it couldn’t be easier.

If you would like me to shoot your new headshots get in contact.


No excuse for rubbish looking pictures on your website.

Last week I was booked by a small local business in my home town of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. The Optical Shop are great asset to the town and well thought of locally, but they didn’t have a website so no one out of Nailsworth knew about them.

This collection of pictures took me one hour and only cost the client £135. They are now about to publish their own site that looks every bit as good as any of the national High Street chains.

My fees are really simple with no hidden extras or complicated licences.

£135 for the first hour then £80 per hour

Half day £300

Whole day £500



Christmas help from Tesco's

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I had the pleasure of meeting Rosie Radford whilst on a Christmas shoot for Tesco’s magazine. The compassion she showed the people at the Cheltenham Open Door Project was an inspiration for us all. She treated everyone there with respect and kindness and I could see how much it was appreciated by the homeless folk she was feeding. Rosie’s doing more than just filling their bellies, she’s showing them that people do care, and that gives them hope. 

Super cool dog

I was doing a corporate portrait today at a directors home. Once we got the work picture done we had a great laugh dressing up the family pooch and I got my favourite pic of the week.

2018 Heist award for best Undergraduate Prospectus

“ University of Gloucestershire have combined vibrant, creative photography with a detailed focus on student stories and course content to produce a winning prospectus.”
— Judges Comments

I'm absolutely delighted to be part of the team that produced the 2018 prospectus that has recently received the Gold Award for Best Undergraduate Prospectus. I am particularly pleased to read that the photography was given a special mention. 


 

How good pictures can help propel your business into the big time.

I was absolutely delighted to read about the incredible success of a business that I am proud to say I worked with at the start. James Mansfield and James Flower approached me via a mutual friend back in 2010 to take a selection of pictures to help launch their business. I had a feeling that they would do well as they were such nice fellas and switched on to. I'm so chuffed for them and I wish them every success in the future.

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Harry Potter Shoot

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Students at the University of Gloucestershire have their very own 'Dumbledore's Army' society and I was asked to photograph a meeting for social media. The university's Harry Potter fan club has over 200 members who meet every week for Potter-related activites, including movie nights, quizzes and fancy dress parties. The pictures proved to be a massive hit on line and the University received some record breaking hits for the posts the Marketing department produced.

This is a great example of making the most of my pictures, you needn't just use them for your website or brochure, they can go on working for you in all sorts of ways.

70th Anniversary for Cheltenham law firm.

I was delighted to help Willans solicitors celebrate their 70th anniversary last week. The Cheltenham law firm was started back in 1947 when the first job of the day was to light the coal fires in the office. The photos found there way in to prestigious Gloucestershire publications Cotswold Life, South West Business and the Gloucestershire Echo. Once again demonstrating that  quality relevant photographs are essential for effective marketing.

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