Big Brother 2013 (UK)

Emma Willis
© Nathan J Hulse

It's been a while since I've last updated this photoblog. I have been busy mostly with a company photographing private events. However, I have recently been back doing the Big Brother evictions. The lovely Emma Willis is now hosting the show and it's worth going just to see Emma in opinion. 

The normal Big Brother has finish and now on the Celebrity Big Brother part of the show.

Stacey Solomon Book signing in Essex

Stacey Solomon in Chelmsford
© Nathan J Hulse

The past few photo events I have done have been book signings. I don't get to do many of these. I noticed Stacey Solomon was doing a book signing at WH Smith in Chelmsford, Essex, which is not too far for me. So I headed over there. A nice little drive and nice town. There were only half a dozen photographers present for this. Had it been in central London during the week, it would have been different.

It amuses me how people can publish their biography at such a young age. Their life has only just started. I realize that celebrities have to cash in on their fame while they have it these days. Gone are the time people release their biography after a life full of events. I also thought it amusing that the books were being offered at half retail price, I'm told this is usual for new releases. 

X factor live tour - Cher Lloyd

I was lucky enough to be asked to cover the Matinee performance of the X factor Live tour on Sunday 6th March at Wembley Arena. Normally with live shows photographers will only get the first 3 songs. I once had 1 song only. With the X factor show, because they had pyrotechnics, we weren't allowed to shoot any acts then. In addition, all the top 10 acts from the X factor finals were spread across the whole show. This meant for some a long day, or a chance to see more than one song from the show. Great. 

 Cher Lloyd © Nathan J Hulse

I was very pleased to see they actually used a real band with real musicians, playing real instruments rather than just backing tracks. It was good to see more of a show than normal, I still left just before the end to avoid thousands of people all catching the same train.

Simon Cowell's Syco had a 6 month restriction on use for any photography from these concerts. They were only available for 6 months from the date the picture was taken. Other use had to be arranged via syco. 

Usually photographers photograph the first 3 songs of a concert. However, because this concert had many performers, we were there for almost the entire duration. After standing at the front, I managed to blag some ear plugs from a security officer. When I got back I decided it was time to get some proper ear plugs. Best decision I made.

Ultimate Big Brother Final and Parties to Follow

Winner Brian Dowling with Davina McCall

The end of Big Brother (or is it) with the final on 10th September. If you watch big brother you will know who the winner is. Here I have presented a favorite picture of mine from the Ultimate final. I wasn't a fan of the program, it was however great to be at the eviction nights. The crowd were great and I got friendly with a few regulars. In this picture is the winner Brian Dowling with the shows presenter Davina McCall. I wanted to try top capture spirit and excitement of the event,  with the house in the background the other photographers and camera crew. Taken on the wide angle 17-40 mm lens.

Naturally following the end of Big Brother is the wrap party.  Sadly, I found out about this too late and missed many of the housemates who arrived before I got there. Similarly, Josie had a reunion party later the same week. Again, I expected they would all arrive later in the evening, once again, they were early.

Big Brother Semi-Final and Final Josie Gibson wins

Mathew Firsht and Davina McCall

As many followers of the show will know the winner of Big Brother is Josie Gibson. I'm sure you have all seen pictures in the news by now. It is my aim to show you something different. At all the shows I have been to in the last few series there is always a warm up guy, Mathew Firsht. Mostly he tells the same stories and jokes each week. He does a great job of getting the crowd going. Rarely we see him with Davina McCall, as shown in the shoot to the right. Clicking on the picture will take you to the full gallery of pictures from the Big Brother Semi Final.

Camera Operator

Lastly from the final show. I've always noticed a few camera operators up high. They can't go anywhere once the show starts, if it rains tough. So below one of the many camera crew that bring you Big Brother. Finally a picture from the Final of Big Brother; Josie Gibson, the winner.

Davina McCall with Big Brother 11 winner Josie Gibson

More housemates enter the uk big brother house - 2010

More new housemates entered the big brother friday. Would you have chosen the same ones to enter the house. Click the picture for link to more pictures from the event.

Just as I went to push the post to blog button, my late catch up of big brother revealed that Laura (2nd from R) had already left the house. No staying power some of these contestants. Not that I'd want to go in the house.

Sunshine evicted from Big Brother then is goes dark

Yvette Martyn, better known as Sunshine in the last series of Big Brother, became the third housemate to be evicted from the house. If your a big brother fan, you will know that already. Moments after her eviction there was a power failure in the area and the house was in darkness. The live episode went off air. As the eviction is filmed for a few reasons, 10-15 minutes a head of transmission, viewers would have got a blank screen before hand, In fact just before Bens stand up comedy piece

Click on the picture to see this and more of my pictures taken from the third eviction Big Brother 11 eviction. Most of my celebrity pictures are available through Famous Pictures and Features agency.

Tech info:- lens used 17-40 and 70-200 for the head shots and distance shots (on the stairs). All processed through Aperture 3.