Photographer

I am a freelance photographer based in Edinburgh and London. I photograph weddings (see karentakesweddingpictures.com) Also general portraiture, fashion and events. If you are interested in booking, please contact me: karentakespictures@yahoo.com or call 07841 576898 for pricing and further information.

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Old School Versus New School Ink !

Two projects form one project...
Scott - Peny 'Coe' Press - Penicuik

Rad - Dovecote Studios - Edinburgh

Friday, 28 May 2010

Astra in fashion dahling.


 

This image was inspired by one of David Bailey's fashion images.

Inocent Eyes

I am trying to edit 4 images for a social studio shoot hand in. I am getting distracted by the details. 

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Graffimenco!


Last weekend I went along to a live Graffiti show at Dovecote Studios in Edinburgh. There were 4 artists, this is a wee time lapse I made of one of the artists, Rad from Poland. Loving this piece he did.


He hid the fact that it was a massive paint by numbers set he got for Christmas!

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Enviornmental Portrait... the edit play.

After a very cool hand in at photo school this week, I was very inspired to get on with the rest of my end of year 1 assignments. I feel that I have learned so much but with far to go. At least I have a bunch of very talented photographers all around me, studying away but with such a varied style and take on things to me.
Here is a wee shoot ensemble I did today at 'Pen 'Y' Coe Press' a wee traditional printers in Penicuik. This is the start of a play on edits for one of my Environmental portraits. One of the staff members Scott was happy to pose and show me around the place (including a run down of all the machinery they got going on). After only just meeting him for the first time today, he was not expecting to be photographed but was very welcoming and patient. A good dude!

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Alter Ego... a few more edits.


Christine. This time with more light from soft box and using the reflection of a mirror.


Charlotte. Shot outdoors using one speedlight. The Graffiti is layered in from another shot.


Emma. Shot in daylight using a silver reflector. Enhanced center lighting in Photoshop.


Tina. Shot outdoors with the aid of a silver reflector to brighten up on a dull day.


Mark. Shot indoors at night, no natural light at all. A soft box out of view to his left.


Connie. Shot indoors using tungsten lamp.