Simon Keitch Photography Blog

One of my band portraits of the Plymouth based group Brotherhood Of The Lake made it into the current issue of Rock Sound Magazine available now from all good newsagents… The band’s new album ‘Iron Sails” will be released on June 28th 2010 and gets a glowing write up by Rock Sound, stating: ‘we promise you won’t hear as many records as good as this in 2010…’.

Corporate portrait clients are often surprised I’ve noticed; surprised that I arrive with a pile of equipment, surprised that I scout the entire location, surprised when I start moving the furniture (I put it back…), surprised that I take so many photos, and finally they’re surprised that the final images ‘look like they’re out of a magazine’. My experience working with high profile subjects on magazine assignments means that I’m used to working quickly while adapting to the creative and technical challenges of both the location and assignment demands, and all while never compromising on quality. I think that so many businesses are really missing out when it comes to having great images of their staff and even more so with small businesses as the owner often is the company; and with social media now being such a huge part of modern business it’s never been so important to have photos that make the most of that public presence. Please get in touch via my contact page to book a date or discuss your requirements in more detail.

Some live music photos from Machine Head’s recent headlining show at the Plymouth Pavilions on their Black Procession tour. No flash photography allowed, and the stage lighting was horrible hence the black and white conversions…

The launch party for the new 2009 – 2010 Shred Brochure and Price Guide took place last Friday at Carpe Diem in Plymouth and the brochure will now be distributed to nearly 3000 businesses across Plymouth and the surrounding Devon and Cornwall districts. The commercial portraits were shot by myself (all but one) on location at various Shred Ltd Clients’ premises; each one an environmental location portrait of the client featured in the brochure, to be run full page vertical and composed to allow room for the graphics laid over the images featuring a short bio of the business. Featured above is the opening spread featuring Shred Managing Director Steve Toze alongside Designer Jim, and below is John Crouch of the National Marine Aquarium, Myles Hutchins of surf goods (including Dragon Eyeware) distributor Hectic Ltd, and finally Gary Bees of PC Towbar Services. I had a great time working on the photos for the brochure and look forward to producing images for future Shred projects; check out the full brochure at http://www.shredpublishing.co.uk/page2.htm