My short film 14,000 boxes has been shortlisted for the John Ruskin Prize. The winners will be announced on the 11th July and the work of all 40 shortlisted artists can be seen at the Holden Gallery in Manchester until the end of August.
Our modern economies are now highly dependent on consumer spending. When in recession, governments often rely on a ‘consumer led recovery’ to bring the economy into the black. ‘Consumer confidence’ is a measure of the strength of an economy. Uncontrolled consumption however is unsustainable. In the west, we are consuming goods at an ever greater speed, the resources we consume are difficult or impossible to replenish while the carbon released and pollution created is leading to a rapidly degraded natural environment.
A fleet of huge container ships is needed to bring the goods we consume to our doors in The West. The ship in the video carries up to 14,000 containers. The largest currently at sea carry around 21,000 containers and there are plans to build even larger ships in the near future.
The video has been created as part of a project I am working on in my MA in Fine Art.
Short intro to mobile phone photography workshop (1-3 hours) (face to face & online) from £55 per hour for 1-2-1 and small group training. These sessions make great gifts and I have vouchers that can be presented to someone as a birthday present, or as a prize or reward for a work colleague.
This fun yet practical workshop shows how you can get better pictures from your mobile phone. It covers preparing your smart phone, general camera phone app settings as well as composition, exposure and editing.
The session was informative and interactive, Nigel was friendly, approachable, encouraged questions, and gave time for experimenting. Numerous times throughout the evening, one or another member could be heard saying “I had no idea my phone could do that!”. We have no hesitation in recommending Nigel as a speaker to any group, large or small. Arwen Beaton, Brislington WI
Modern mobile phones are quite capable of delivering high quality, print ready images if used with care. Images can be taken spontaneously and shared immediately, saving time and the cost and delay in hiring a professional photographer.
The workshop provides a practical and fun staff development activity or for continual professional development (CPD).
No previous photography experience required.
Product photography shot with iphone
The practical, mobile phone photography session is between one and three hours in length (depending on content required) and attendees learn how to get better quality pictures from their mobile device and learn how to edit them. While I use an iPhone for the demonstrations, most features are also available on Android or other platforms.
We also look at a few affordable accessories that can improve quality or build on the camera’s features.
Macro image taken with iPhone CS
The practical class is suited to groups of up to 20 students in size, all students need to bring is a fully charged, modern mobile device. The session has been delivered to groups of over 200 individuals though this is less interactive than with smaller groups.
Online workshop prices start from £55 per hour (maximum size 20). For on site training please contact me for a quote.
Nigel gave me technical and video shooting tips that will take me to the next step of filming my own business video. He is a knowledgeable and generous teacher. N.P, Athens
For on site training, there may be an additional charge for travel and possibly accommodation so please contact me for a more detailed quote.
Food photography shot with iPhone
I also offer a more advanced 1 day course which explains how to capture the best quality video, audio and still photography and editing on a mobile device. The workshop covers; photographing people, photographing objects, composition, exposure, lighting, high quality sound and video capture, filming interviews, presentations to camera and testimonials, editing and delivery.
As an alternative to a practical workshop, I also offer talks on the subject to camera clubs, photographic societies and others that want an overview of the subject rather than a practical workshop. This also works for groups larger than twenty where interaction is more difficult. This talk has been delivered to groups of over 300 attendees. Prices for talks start from £80.
Most smartphones are capable of producing good quality videos if used with care. This short instructional video was shot on an iPhone SE using FilmicPro.
This is a taste of what would be covered in a longer workshop. If you would like to learn more about my smartphone photography or videography workshops, please let me know.
Clients include; The Royal Photographic Society, the WI, Microsoft and the University of Bath.
Recipe or ‘make it videos are a great way to show your customers how they can adapt or customise your product. They can give your brand a human face and the customer feels like you are sharing something with them for free. Users may wish to share your videos on social media or embed them on their own sites so it is a good idea to incorporate your brand name or logo somewhere in the clip. Videos can be trickled out at regular intervals to generate customer interest, recipe videos can themed around seasons, or celebrations such as Christmas. Videos can also be used to introduce new products or showcase established ones.
If you would like to know how we could help you to produce recipe or make it videos get in touch on 07973 631185
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