poppyfield

My product photography has helped Sheepdrove Organic Farm to renew their EFSIS certification - a vital part of their quality assurance.

The farm’s processing & butchery enterprise commissioned me privately for the project. I took photos of hundreds of different meat cuts; images to be used for quality control guidance. This asset aided the enormous organisational challenge behind establishing and improving quality systems, and everything had to be just right.

Many commercial applications require good quality images. Commissioning an experienced photographer is a sound investment. Just think - you’ll curse the decision to get the office junior to take a photo if a fuzzy picture is all you’ve got for that urgent business presentation, or the annual report. Far better to plan your imagery to suit your communications, and then you’ll have those pictures to hand when you need them.

Owning sets of useful images can save your organisation money and time in the future, for projects such as brochure design, or websites. Events are also a good opportunity to record what you’re able to achieve and to set milestones in the development of your organisation - hire a good photographer and you can relax, knowing that the event is being captured. Perfect for teambuilding days, celebrations and conferences (as I’ve done at Vodafone and BBC events).

NEED A FRESH EYE?
Please let me know if you’d like to discuss ideas for photography at your organisation. My experience of communications and design will be valuable in understanding how to ensure you get the images you need.

Last week I got to photograph a captive Barn Owl at close quarters and the very rare Chiltern Gentian in the wild!

The owl accompanied me on a stand at the Royal Berkshire Show - she was a docile and dozy model, perfect for a study of plumage. Plenty of time to capture textures and colours.

Had a lovely evening just a couple of weeks ago, taking photos of the harvest at Sheepdrove Organic Farm. Also managed to capture two unusual birds, Stonechat and Whinchat, but not not very well - I was not carrying the right lens.

Another recent favourite has been a powerful sunset which flared beautifully in the lens. Great image.

Yesterday I did a photoshoot of meat! This was for Sheepdrove Organic Farm, to provide promotional images for their new-look packaging and labels. The labels are brilliant, and feature some of the farm’s flora - cowslips, cocksfoot, and chicory.

A meat photoshoot - not what you’d expect a vegetarian to do! But actually I’ve taken thousands of photos of the meat produced by the farm. And I buy it too. I get meatboxes for friends and family. As I live and work at Sheepdrove Organic Farm, I know that the farming staff do their best for the animals. So I’m happy to buy their meat, even as a vegetarian.

Look out for my work in foody, ethical and organic magazines as The Spring Consultancy use these images to launch the refreshed product range. 

IN FACT they used my photo of a Piglet to market the farm to journalists and broadcasters today. This little piggy was put onto a postcard and sent out with hundreds of bacon sandwiches to help the media learn about organic pigs! My picture is entitled An Organic Piglet on the Berkshire Downs and it’s on my website.

Started selling on Poppyfield Gallery, go and have a look!

But, ee, by’eck it takes a lot of time to sort out the codes for each product.

By the way, I took the 28 Weeks Later links off because they could have been followed by kids, and there is some seriously scarey imagery on the movie websites. 

Hi wordpressers,
Can’t wait for the new film 28 WEEKS LATER to come out this week. (Friday 11th May)
If you’re a ‘28 Weeks Later’ fan then you’ll be pleased to see I’ve taken advantage of the NICE FREE STUFF they are giving away on their website. As well as lovely videoclips to watch there are wallpapers to download, photos, and animated images like these:

You’ll see how I’ve used one at my own website. Click the link to the Poppyfield Gallery and you’ll also find your way to the groovy official websites for 28 Weeks Later - look for the links.

Enjoy!

I’ve managed to start up my new websites:

• http://www.natureheads.com/
• http://www.poppyfield-gallery.com/ 
• http://www.bugs-i-view.com/

- all of which are aimed at nature lovers, one way or another.

Natureheads is going to be an online magazine for … natureheads! All things green and wild. Poppyfield Gallery will feature all sorts of images but will specialise in nature photography. Bugs-i-view is a gallery that will specialise in close-ups and tiny wildlife.

Okay, so I’m too much of a naturehead and this website construction lark has taken me months… but I’m getting there!

Now if you check out www.poppyfield-gallery.com you’ll see there’s more to it.

Please tell me what you think.
Webheads - any hints welcome. (Make it understandable, please?)
Natureheads - tell me what you think of my photos. Thanks.

All input welcome for my gradually evolving website www.poppyfield-gallery.com  - Gosh, do pop over to see it!

One really cool thing that’s come out of my photography is a sale to the movie 28 Weeks Later. One of my photos of a poppyfield was used in artwork for a tourism brochure that stars in the movie. Eventually I will have this and other pictures online and up for sale.

You can browse lots of different images, not just poppies but also lots of other nature shots and some thoughtful landscape studies. Oh, go and see the owl too…

I’m an absolute novice when it comes to website design, but trying to learn fast! Anybody out there got good tips for Dreamweaver? Naturally I’d be very grateful for any comments.  (I began to test-design Poppyfield Gallery in 2006. My first test site was at http://www.geocities.com/jaseybabes but I’ve done a lot more since then.) 

Anybody going to see 28 Weeks Later (the zombie rage virus movie) in May?

Look out for my photograph, a picture of poppies which stars in the film! I was lucky to have my photo selected by one of the designers, Kathy Heaser. You’ll see my poppyfield on the tourism brochures!

And if you’re a big fan, you can buy the photo from me as a framed print. Go to my website www.poppyfield-gallery.com and search the poppy photographs!

To discover background info about the 28 Weeks Later movie, check out the imdb website. Click here.

Hi world.

I’ll be posting news and background info blogs about my gallery here but meanwhile, I’ve got to learn how to use this thing! Hmm, the terrafirma theme looks good.