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  1. Studio Session :: Self

    February 28, 2010 by cat

    This week I ended up in the studio on recommendation of one of my tutor. To get comfortable about going into the studio before taking other people in there for a project I’m currently doing for my degree.

    I was given the choice of two cameras, a Fuji 6×9 (which I used in first year) and a Mamiya RB67. I thought I’d play with something I’d yet to have time with so chose the Mamiya with a 120 back.

    The exercise started with me shooting a film with my eyes closed.

    By the end of the exercise I had my eyes open and trying to pose – you would not believe how hard I find it to pose in front of a camera!

    The lighting was setup in this way so that it would not distract from the simplicity of the photographs themselves.

    The aim of the session was to get me to look at simple lighting akin to David Bailey, Sally Man and Richard Avedon to try to open up the possibilities of a series of portraits I’m currently shooting. I may have more from this set (I’ve got photographs of two other people too and if they will let me post them I’ll share them with you lot!).

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  2. Blog Maintenance :: Portfolio

    February 28, 2010 by cat

    This afternoon and evening I have been doing some light maintenance on the site – removed the old Print Sale page and added some new things to the Portfolio page

    Hope you have a look over there. Got a few things to write about – hopefully I’ll get time to get them online tonight!

    Category Blog Maintenance, Fine Art, Portraits, Product Shots | Tags: | No Comments

  3. Pink Tentacle

    December 8, 2009 by cat

    Recently I’ve been knitting toys – little toys. I’ve also been making my own patterns up. The patterns are going to be made available at somepoint.

    Pink Tentacle

    May I introduce Pink Tentacle (they will be renamed I’m sure by the final owner!) – this is the only Pink Tentacle.

    Bill Detail

    This tentacle took a few hours to make. I’m quite proud of this one – the wool isn’t the easiest to work with and its much finer double knit than I’m used to working with.

    Sucker Detail

    These suckers are just fantastic if I do say so myself!

    I hope that Pink Tentacle is happy in their new home after the 25th December.

    Category Animals, COTT, Knitting, Portraits, Product Shots, Projects | Tags: | 1 Comment

  4. Contact Theatre Project – #follow_me

    November 23, 2009 by cat

    A couple of weeks ago I was at Barcamp Manchester 2. We were wonderfully hosted by Contact Theatre. Since BCMan2 they have started a project for a new show #follow_me.

    To quote @contactmcr

    “Are you going to join in? You need your face,paper,pen&camera”

    I think that everyone should get involved – Contact are a great venue and wonderful people. Its also a very simple project to get involved with.

    This is my offering

    The rest of the photographs are on Flickr.

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  5. Manchester Geek Up October 2009

    October 14, 2009 by cat

    Last night was this month’s GeekUp Manchester. Due to a few issues with the venue (including GeekUp being double booked, shifted around at a drop of a hat, and last night being told as we arrived that they had a private party until 10:30pm!) we’ve moved to Pitcher & Piano, Deansgate Locks. That’s right, we’ve moved next door. Better WiFi, nicer snug, better lighting and less music!

    I’ve put a selection of my photographs from last night.

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  6. ScottyGu :: The Guathon

    September 29, 2009 by cat

    Firstly, I would like to thank Phil Winstanley and Mike Taulty for hosting and arranging today’s showcase and pubbing (with a big thank you to Phil for letting me know about it and letting me come along with cameras in tow!).

    So, at the Printworks Odeon, Manchester today I went to Guathon. I was there to see a showcasing of ASP.NET MVC2, Visual Studio 2010, .Net 4.0 and SilverLight 3 given by ScottGu. Honestly, I’ll leave folks with much more knowledge and with interesting things to say discuss those (although there seemed to be a few cool things that are coming in the new shinies)- I went along to photograph the event.

    After the showcase I managed to get a quick photoshoot in (around Scott answering further questions about his various projects…).

    Scott Gu
    Single strobe (Canon Speedlite 580EXII with built in fill card used) camera left ~1-2ft off subject on the desk set @ 1/32th power.

    The rest of the gallery from the Guathon.

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  7. Last Of My Kitties My Flash

    September 18, 2009 by cat

    Just after dinner this evening Apollo came in from the cold. Thankfully I had some chicken leftover and he was quite happy to pose for the chicken.


    Apollo (aged 4 years 3 months)

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  8. My Kitties My Flash

    September 17, 2009 by cat

    In recent weeks I realised that I had no up to date photographs of the cats. Recently we got some “Yongnuo” CTR-301P Wireless Flash Trigger, which frankly they are the best set of triggers I’ve had my hands on.

    So I’ve been playing with the new triggers and off camera flash. At the moment I’m only playing with a single flash gun (although I can up to a second thanks to the Vivitar 285HV working happily with the triggers).

    In no particular order


    Hannah (aged 12 years)


    Hathor (aged 6 years)


    Henery (aged 8 years)


    Seti (aged 6 years)


    Squeaker (aged 4 years)


    Walnut (aged 16 months)

    That’s all the cats, bar Apollo (aged 4 years) who hasn’t been around to photograph for a few days. I’ll be getting a photograph of him as soon as I possibly can.

    Each of these photographs was taken in the cat’s favoured place. Hannah being in bed, Seti near my dad in the living room, Walnut on the stairs, Henery on top of the fridge, Hathor under the bed and Squeaker at the top of the stairs (well he likes to hide..). So I hope you like them.

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  9. New SelfPortrait

    September 17, 2009 by cat

    Next week I start my third year of degree at Manchester Metropolitan University. This afternoon I got my hair cut, ready for the beginning of 3rd year. Been told to update my twitter icon. Here it is.

    So yes, there it much talk of what I’m planning for the next 8 months. I have a 5000 word essay due in January 2010 (which I need to get the first 1000 words written by the 30th September). I’m going to be writing about the value of a photograph. Not just “oh I want you to pay me £foo for this photograph”, but also discuss the value to others sentimentally or the value to a collector. Beyond that I’m not too sure what my photographic work is going to be this year – just yet at least – but I’m sure I’ll let you lot know as it happens!

    I have some cute photos of my cats and those that live with my parents to show you lot later!

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  10. A few changes

    September 3, 2009 by cat

    Over the last 24 hours I’ve been changing things around on here and in the gallery. I now have a running colour scheme throughout and typeface. The gallery now works relatively close to what I wanted 18months ago…

    In addition to the redesign stuff I’ve added a Print Sale where I’ve chosen my favourite images and more (go have a read for details!). I also have updated the gallery with a wedding section from the recent wedding work I’ve been doing (now taking bookings for the remainder of 2009 and throughout 2010).

    TessaTiger

    Reminder:
    I’m available for events, portraits, fine art commissions, weddings, food and product shots. Email or phone me for a chat about anything you’d like me to help you with.

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