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Entries in London (18)

Tuesday
Feb072012

iPhone 4S Photography (iphoneography) edited using Instagram | Gavin Conlan UK Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Essex | www.gavinconlan.com

Since upgrading my iphone to the 4S I've been amazed by it's camera, previously using the iphone 3G for years I couldn't believe the difference in the quality of the camera.  I've seen people on facebook and twitter posting images using the instagram iphone app and up until now I haven't gotten involved - but today was the turning point.  

I absolutely loved the results it produced and now I'm REALLY hooked, it's brought a whole new vibe to my fun day to day photography I really can't wait to explore it's possibilities....

I am now planning on shooting some location portraits, using just my iphone to shoot and edit on this will really push me creatively especially with the use of light.

In the meantime here is the instagram edited iphoneography images I took today, I hope you enjoy .....

Monday
Feb062012

London photo shoot with Anastasia | Gavin Conlan UK Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Essex | www.gavinconlan.com

A couple of weeks ago being the hardcore people we are we planned a little shoot around the Embankment/Southbank area of London.  It maybe wasn't the greatest idea to shoot next to the River Thames as the wind chill factor was really and I mean REALLY cold.... I think it took a couple of days just for my hands to thaw out and warm back up...

Besides from the cold and grim weather on the day we had a great laugh and managed to capture a lot of images that I love, below is a selection of images from the shoot (thank god for that warmish stairwell), I hope you enjoy the results....

All images were shot with either available light or daylight balanced video lights with occasional use of a nikon speedlight for some back lighting.

Ps... big thanks to Anastasia for braving the weather...

PPs... big thanks to ME for not moaning much...

Sunday
Feb052012

Portrait Photography at Avalon Shoreditch, London | Gavin Conlan Essex Wedding & Portrait Photographer | www.gavinconlan.com | www.londonspeedlitescene.co.uk

This was my second meet up with the awesome LSS (London Speedlite Scene) group this time at the trendy Avalon bar in Shoreditch, London.  The meet up was massive loads of photographers/models/make up artists all in one place it was really hard not to get carried away with it all.  

I really had to limit myself with what I wanted to shoot otherwise I'd of had months of processing work to do afterwards, but there were so many models I didn't get the opportunity to work with but hopefully that chance will come on future meet ups.... 

All the models were again provided by Elect Model Management and MUA's by Intense Make-up Artists both agencies were formed out of London Speedlite Scene

http://www.intensemua.com/
http://www.elect-models.com/
http://www.londonspeedlitescene.co.uk/

Location - http://avalonshoreditch.com/

If you missed my images from the first LSS meet up I attended at Ingatestone Hall you can view them here, otherwise please enjoy my Avalon selection....