I’ve been editing a job I did for the British Sign Language course at Heriot Watt University. This is the first course in the UK at the moment. I really like the images of the hands and the idea of trying to communicate words through simple images.
Today I have been on a quick reccy for a shoot at the National Galleries of Scotland for the schmashing guys at ostreet I’m looking forward to the shoot, a whole day in the galleries actually being able to take pictures!
I shot this wee film last month for Denvir Marketing and Shelter Scotland using stills in a barn whilst storms where battering on the walls:
Posted in Commercial Photography, Video | Tagged Denvir Marketing, photographic animation, Photography, Shelter Scotland | Comments OffI shoot a series of cocktails for Bacardi Brown – Forman Brands the other day, working with the fantastic Ian McLaren. The brief was to make unbranded cocktails that look like we could all make ‘em, I could have drunk them all any way. A small selection:
I managed to get a quick shoot in with Nikki Northover for Bridport Youth Dance over Christmas with the fantastic Emily also thanks to Dom for assisting me:
Before Christmas I was working with the fantastic National Theatre of Scotland once again – this time on their production of A Christmas Carol. It was an amazing production, performed in a purpose-built space.
Not only was it very “intimate” for the audience, but the lighting was, well the critics said “atmospheric”, I say dark. Visually stunning, although very tricky to shoot – but we finally got there. If it ever comes round again, I can only recommend trying to get tickets if you can.
Its always good to see your work being used finally, you take the pictures and it can be a year until you finally see the results. Last year I worked with Philosophy Design who re-branded construction consultants Stace. The brief was to help them look more people orientated, I rushed madly about the country, here are some of the results:
Recently I was documenting the Edinburgh International Storytelling Festival and took a series of portraits of the storytellers and musicians when ever I could and here is the result, I think that it will boil down to be a really good set.
My friend Alice Myers has an exhibition at the Film House in Edinburgh which is worth checking out if your in town.

Over the past couple of years I have worked with Innis & Gunn creating a library of images for their website which has just gone live created by the masterful Dog Digital