Studio diary of Hampshire photographer - Mike French
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It’s that time of year again where the warning signs go up on the surrounding roads, the weather gets colder, and the Stubbington 10k is held. It is also the time if year when I take the opportunity to test out some of my kit with thoughts to the year ahead.
Saturday saw our 5th year as the official photographers at the Portsmouth Hospital Trust Ball held in the Guildhall, Portsmouth. In excess of 400 guests attended an evening of food, music and dancing and we took formal portraits during the evening with printing on-site for the guests to purchase
Once again I will be the official photographer for the Lee-on-the-Solent Tennis Club open day, commissioned by the club to cover the day and to photograph a series of images for them. This year the club has Pat Cash, and Andrew Castle returning to do battle in some exhibition tennis with Chris Wilkinson, the club’s Director of Tennis, and commenter/umpire Matt Chilton also there – it promises to be bigger and better than last years amazing event.
Coming soon…. images from the PHT 2009 winter ball held at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Yesterday I provided PR photography to Eclipse Archery who had organised a sponsored archery shoot in North Waltham, Hampshire in aid of Help for Heroes. The images were provided in an online gallery for the competitors to view and I know that Phil is planning to have this event covered in some of the relevant magazines, and press releases supported with my photography.
Yesterday I covered the Open Day for the Lee-on-the-Solent tennis and squash club here in Hampshire. The club were looking to use the images for PR and promotional purposes and also to have as event coverage for the visitors to the club to be able to look at online very shortly after the day. Starting...
