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My photo used on a billboard at Newcastle Central Station

Shepy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:26:19 +0000

Got notified today that the billboard has gone up with my photo on, and sure enough it has. This was taken as per the client spec, as part of an advertising campaign about their sponsorship for many local companies such as the Durham Cricket Club, Theatre Royal, Lit & Phil amongst others.

Great feeling to have one of my pics be the first thing seen as you walk off the train at Newcastle, my home town. Would love it to have been one of my model shoots or an urbex picture, but I’ll get there eventually! For now I’m just really happy that the client loved the pics, and hopefully there will be more from the rest of the campaign going up in various locations.

~Shepy

Another book cover and a billboard

Shepy — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:57:10 +0000

A good day for my photography, another image sold to be used on a book cover, this time to be used by the author S J Bolton. A preview of the image can be found on the right there. The book will be available soon from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Scared-S-J-Bolton/dp/0593064151 – This brings the total of book covers with my images to 7, and hopefully more in the pipeline to come soon. This particular image is from a derelict seminary, in one of the corridors.

I’m also waiting on the imminent posting of one of my images used in an advertising campaign taken on a shoot for a corporate client, that should be posted on a billboard in Newcastle Central Station any day now.

~Shepy

Lucky gay pride rainbow shot

Shepy — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:30:03 +0000

The rainbow has been used as a symbol of gay pride since the late 70s, so I thought it quite cool to be passing the pink triangle in Newcastle last night just as a very vivid rainbow went across the sky.

~Shepy

Photography: More Flight Around Newcastle

Shepy — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:37:31 +0000

Following on from my previous post, here are a few more images from a recent flight around Newcastle and the North East.

Tyne and Newcastle

Sage and Tyne Bridge

St James's Park

Central Station

High Level, Swing and Tyne Bridges

Millennium Bridge

Newcastle Quayside

Tynemouth Priory

St Mary's Lighthouse

St Mary's Asylum

The last one was a particular favourite, as it’s one of the sites I have explored for urbex many times :)

~Shepy

Flight around Newcastle & North East

Shepy — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:29:15 +0000

My girlfriend and I went for a flying lesson around Newcastle and the North east today, and ideal opportunity to get some pictures i thought! Still got plenty to edit, but here is a sneak preview of a few of them:

Sage & Millennium Bridge

Tynemouth Priory

Alnwick Castle

St Mary's Lighthouse

An awesome day, and some tasty pics, with more to come. Cant wait to do it again :)

~Shepy

Photography: Random Newcastle

Shepy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:55:40 +0000

Sometimes when I go out shooting, I come back with only one or two images that I really like, so I don’t bother making a post. Well, I thought I would round up a couple from just such days, and post a bit of a mixed bag.

No Commission	Bird's eye view
Down the tracks	Newcastle's tribute to M.C. Escher
Just a' wandering
Riverside ruins	Circle of life
Swing Bridge
Baltic

As always, comments and constructive criticism welcome :)

~Shepy

Photo published on book cover

Shepy — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:45:15 +0000

Today i got an excellent little piece of news, one of my photos has been used on a book cover, which in itself would be cool but it’s paid work as well which is even better :)

The book is a crime thriller by Mandasue Heller named Two-Faced, and the image going to be used is one I recently took while walking along the Tyne on a foggy night (in fact I went out solely to take pictures, almost didnt, so I’m glad i did in the end) Here is the image used, and a preview of the cover.

And more info can be found about the book on the publisher’s site.

~Shepy

Tyne at Dusk

Shepy — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:31:45 +0000

Last week when we were meant to have some great sunsets due to the volcanic ash, a friend and I headed out along the Tyne to get some shots. Below are a few of the pics, and credit to Paul White for the idea for the reflection shot of the Sage.

Newcastle Skyline against the sunset
Sage & Tyne Bridge against the sunset
Tyne Bridge reflected in the Sage	Baltic from the Millennium Bridge
Millennium Bridge at night

As ever, constructive criticism welcome :)

~Shepy

Photography – Prudhoe Castle

Shepy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:14:07 +0000

Well, the light nights are officially here finally! A friend of mine Paul and I quite often head out on an evening to go taking pics, but it was a refreshing change not to have to shoot long exposures and night shots now the clocks have gone forward!

We ended up just catching the Golden Hour at Prudhoe Castle. Here are a few of the pics:

Prudhoe Castle At Sunset
Reflections of Prudhoe Castle	Castle Wall at Prudhoe Castle
Prudhoe Castle Lake

As ever, comments and constructive criticism welcome :)

~Shepy

Launched my new photography business

Shepy — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:45:21 +0000

After taking photographs for a few years as a hobby, and doing weddings for friends etc, I’ve decided to make a bit of a business of it.

Operating with a couple of friends, I’ve spent most of this week pulling together the site for the new business, so if you’re looking for a Newcastle Wedding Photographer , someone to do a shoot with your family or perhaps some portrait shots for yourself then go to the site and have a look at our portfolio and packages :)

Look forward to working with some of you hopefully :)

~Shepy