Timreasonphotography Blog

Billy & Amelia

Tim Reason — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:46:16 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I went to see Abi and Billy and to meet their lovely new daughter Amelia (wonderful name) I took a few images and this one is my favourite. As usual it seems to be taking me forever to process stuff at the moment. The pains of being a part time pro....hmmmm.

Irish & Greek Wedding (dancing)

Tim Reason — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:59:42 +0000

My Photography is heavily influenced by the documentary photographers like HCB this means that at a wedding I will look for the composition, lighting and try and tell a story. Not all the pictures will fit all three of these criteria of course; shots of children can be just that as long as they fit into the context of the wedding, why not, the images should remind those that were there of the day itself, especially the Bride and Groom of the day.

A few weeks ago I was the photographer at the wedding of Eve & Oisin, amazing day and an amazing couple with a lovely little girl Sophia

Eve is Greek, Oisin Irish, they asked me to stay into the evening, well after the speeches, to capture the fun, I’m glad I did, the evening was fantastic, Greek & Irish dancing and both families showing clearly how to have a good time.

Lighting was a challenge,so I used flash some of the time but experience is letting me deal with various lighting conditions more and more, allowing me to concentrate on the composition and storytelling. I am still processing and will have all the images completed in the next week or so and then they will be available to those with a log in and password in the meantime here are a few of personal favourites.

Lily's 5th Birthday

Tim Reason — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:38:20 +0000

Hi, it's been a while since I last posted here, photography has mostly been about the kids (Millie is now 10 months old) and not on projects and paid work. Though that changes now with weddings, parties, and commisions for fine art (hours setting up a single image) happening over the next few months.

Not just a here I am though, at the weekend our friend Abi asked me to take some images of here daughter Lilys 5th Birthday. A riot with Bubbles, Balloons, Masquarade themes, Pizza, Chips, Cakes and a Chocolate Fountains. All topped off with running around and knackered parents. Wonderful. Two of my favourite images then..

Blueprint POI

Tim Reason — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:15:34 +0000

Every year the company I work for, Blueprint hold a "Power of Information" day in the City of London (we are based in the City). We invite our customers, prospects, friends, business partners, thought leaders and friends.

We use the event to explore our perception of how information can be used to drive better clarity, information use and decision making. A really good year this year and my presentation went down very well, it was on BICC. Clearly I took some pictures of the event, here are a couple of my favourite images.

Ally Pally

Tim Reason — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:54:54 +0000

Got a chance to meet a lovely couple over the weekend and take a couple of shots a few months before their wedding. Also got the chance to meet their pretty daughter Sophia. A couple of shots below. Walk up the hill was fun.

Photographers Cost & Value

Tim Reason — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:25:28 +0000

Photography is a wonderful thing and a changing thing and capturing images of people is, for me, the best part of it. This passion of mine is, professionally, part time, but that doesn't mean that I treat any element trivially. Over the past few years my skills have developed along witih my equipment, my experience and good partnerships with suppliers, together with an appreciation and admiration of professional and semi pro photographers in the UK and further afield.

I have concentrated very much on my own style and I believe that there is a "Reason" style, maybe not as developed and as mature as Anton Corbijn or Jeff Ascough (also very influenced by HCB and others) I am absorbing others style and incorporating their lessons to my own.

So why do I say all of the above when the blog title is "Cost and value" Well it's worth highlighting what is being bought when a good full time or semi pro photographer is employed. Not just someone with a nice looking camera who can grab a few snanps but a photographer, a truly professional photographer, is I believe someone who has taken the time to study and develop a style of their own.

This experience, art and style is then bought and brought to a wedding, family portrait, corporate event or a one off fine Art commission.

When you are buying someone like me you buy the following: -

Shoot time
Post Processing time
Professionalism and Care
Personal and Communication Skills
Quality equipment
Post shoot supplier relationships (prints, albums etc)
Indivdual Style and Creativity

The time taken to shoot and post process are obvious, although I wonder if there is realisation of the time it takes to post process. Equally important is the the ability to sometimes blend into the background see the shot and wait for it, and then (if necessary) organise a shot and keep people comfortable and relaxed when formal is requested. The flare, style and creativity are the natural skills but these are skills that need excercising.

Above all else is the Creativity and the Individual Style of the photographer who captures images for you in a unique style. It will have been influenced by many other photographers and image makers but the style will be unique, albeit of a genre.

So what should be the price of a photographer with all of the skill, talent, creativity, style, connections and professionalism, who will capture your day for you. If it's a wedding it's likely to be the only tangible thing you have of the day, after the Cake and the last champagne are gone the images remain. Well probably 10% of the total cost of the wedding should be a reasonable expectation of hiring a good wedding photographer.

What do you think?

My personal favourite image of 2010

Tim Reason — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:57:06 +0000

I have been able to look at photographers websites over the past few weeks as Millie is now sleeping through the sociable part of night and I have had time to catch up on some processing, plan shoots etc etc. Interesting to see the top images that are chosen by those photographers , so I thought I would add mine, as I hate to be left out.

The image I have chosen is not conventional.

I was the photographer at one of my wife's best friends wedding in May, lovely day, lots of pressure on me because I know the bride and groom very well. They were very happy with the results. Anyway when the bride came down the aisle I saw this little girl stare at the bride and then at me she was a little shy and was nestling into the man next to her w ho has a protective arm around her and he is looking at the brides arrival. I just keep coming back to the image, I am pleased that I captured a flavour of the wedding around the bride & groom as these moments are part of the occasion.

Whitstable Beach

Tim Reason — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:04:35 +0000

Amazing light on Whitstable beach recently. I love it there and we visit often. Here is a shot taken around sunset whilst chasing Luke around who was throwing stones into the sea, very well actually.

Getting back into gear and thinking of new gear

Tim Reason — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:32:04 +0000

So, Millie, our newest addition to the household, is now sleeping evenings and letting us recover and get our breath a little. This means I can get back into the wonderful world of photography and with a vengence. The projects will begin again and promises assignments can now take place. Thank you for the your patience kind customers.

The day job clearly takes priority as this pays the bills and it is demanding but photography is a passion and I have time to devote to a few paid assignments per month and thank you for those of you who put those wonderful and interesting assignments my way.

I will be blogging a few of these and posting my personal projects over the next weeks and months. In the meantime a few shots taken around the house.

Cheers

Tim

New House, New Baby, New Ideas and New Projects...

Tim Reason — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:59:53 +0000

New House, New Baby, New Ideas and New Projects...

The last few weeks have been a bit of a blur to say the least. The most amazing thing to happen is the birth of Amelia (Millie) on the 30th of November into the middle of a Kent Snowstorm. She is stunning and a perfect addition to the family. Needless to say photography has taken a back seat but I snapped her when she was seconds old and will post a few shots here.

Rose and Jo took some amazing shots of her as well and you can see these on the ClaptonLane facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ClaptonLane/146580102052507

In amongst all of this I have played with a few sessions of the new home studio and more shoots will be producing sample shots in the coming weeks, probably mid January. Very exciting projects and campaign in the diary...

T