Aimee Luis - Glamour shot

Aimee
© 2008 Nathan J Hulse

I deleted many posts on my photoblog as I realised over time some of the links to other websites were now dated and no longer there. As I still want my photos and portfolio (of sorts) available for people to view, I'm in the process of reposting some of my old photos from shoots I have done. This shot is of Aimee, one of my early glamour shoots.

The previous day to this shoot I was in Camden Town, London for a press event. On the way back I saw the tartan skirt which I thought would be great for the shoot. Only on the way to the studio did I realise that I'd need a shirt as well. I found some school girl shirts in Tesco which fit just great.

Since adding my details to the picture, I now use the website for my music. Incidentally, I still have the skirt which I keep meaning to sell on ebay, size 8.If you're interested in it, let me know.

Band photos - Shindig

Shindig promo picture
© Nathan J Hulse

As I am a musician as well as a photographer I sometimes get asked to photograph bands. Last year one such band approached me to take pictures for their new CD and promotion pictures. It is an old band with a new name. The CD cover also had extra artwork which I had to try to visualise in my head when taking the pictures. You can see the CD cover here.

I used Studio 3 in Potters Bar. It can get a little cramped in there with a few people plus drum kit and guitars all over the place. The white background works so the picture can be dropped in on posters and other material that show promoters may use the picture for.

Enrique Iglesias (and Lemar) at the O2 arena in London

Enrique Iglesias

I've been really lucky to get ask to photograph a few music events recently. As I'm a musician it's always good to do concerts. The only downside is, I have to concentrate on taking pictures more than the actual concert itself. Friday March 25th Enrique Iglesias was performing at the O2 arena on London.

Prior to the concert I tried to find out the shoot position. This would usually be; front of the stage or the mix position (half way up the auditorium). We were told front of stage. Great, no need to carry super long and extra heavy lens with me. I took my 24-70 and 70-200. When I got there, I was told, we're shooting from the mix position. Great! While it's not great to hear that, it's not so bad, as shooting from the front of the stage, you tend to have shots looking up the performers nose. Not very flattering. Despite not having the correct lens with me, Enrique did walk down a long walkway. When he done that, I got most of my shots. Lucky for us, he done that on the 3rd song and not after we had to leave.

Lemar

The support act was Lemar. We were front of the stage for him. Notice the up nose type shot.

You can still see the audience hands in the way, on reflection I perhaps should have done a few shots and made the audience part of the shot, rather than try my best to avoid it. The things you think of afterwards eh. Something to consider next time. A great show and my sister was quite Jealous at me getting there and doing it.