Freespirit Images http://www.freespiritimages.com Freespirit Images - Nick Jenkins, Landscape, Natural History and Commercial Photographer and Author Thu, 17 May 2012 01:07:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Lakes and Waterfalls… http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/05/14/lakes-and-waterfalls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lakes-and-waterfalls http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/05/14/lakes-and-waterfalls/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 14:03:03 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=966 Just back from leading two back to back photo workshops in the Plitvice National Park, Croatia. I have to admit I had not heard of Plitvice until I started leading trips for www.tatraphotographyworkshop.com   but I sure have now. This is a great location. Sadly it is on the world tourism trail as it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But, with patience, you can get some wonderful photography done here. And we did. Both groups had a great time and the weather held good for the whole week we were there.

If you love photographing lakes and waterfalls just check this place out – you will be so glad you did.

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]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/05/14/lakes-and-waterfalls/feed/ 1 Scilly Season 2012 Closed – Scilly Season 2013 Open http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/23/scilly-season-2012-closed-scilly-season-2013-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scilly-season-2012-closed-scilly-season-2013-open http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/23/scilly-season-2012-closed-scilly-season-2013-open/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:54:53 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=915 An absolutely superb photo workshop week on the Isles of Scilly last week. Sure there were some squalls, and some good hail downpours too, but we all pitched in and a great time was had by all. Ever since I started coming to the Scillies I have never tired of them. Very friendly people, unbelievable light for photography (painters love it here too) and big, sweeping landscapes.

I have planned for my next workshop here in April 2013. Check this place out and, for some incredible photography opportunities, join me? It would be rude not to!

:)

Hell Bay on the island of Bryher in the Scillies

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/23/scilly-season-2012-closed-scilly-season-2013-open/feed/ 4 Of Course! http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/03/of-course/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=of-course http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/03/of-course/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:35:38 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=896 This coming Easter week sees me leading a Brecon Beacons Photo workshop – based at Talybont on Usk. Fingers crossed for ‘useable’ weather! Then, after that, I am leading my annual photo pilgrimage to the glorious Isles of Scilly with six lucky clients. I work very hard on these breaks to ensure that my guests get the very best help and advice I can offer. There is also a disproportionate amount of jokes of dubious provenance – so the breaks are fun  :-) .  Why not check out the courses on the site? I will be considering Northumberland and Cornwall as possible venues for this autumn – would love to hear from you if interested.

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/04/03/of-course/feed/ 0 Western Power Distribution…distributes http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/31/western-power-distribution-distributes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=western-power-distribution-distributes http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/31/western-power-distribution-distributes/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:02:33 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=893 Great that I have now secured a working relationship with Western Power Distribution, the electricity distribution business covering the South West of England, South Wales and the Midlands. Have done five shoots for them already in the last three weeks so keeping me busy. Thanks WPD for distributing work my way!

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/31/western-power-distribution-distributes/feed/ 0 North by North East… http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/17/north-by-north-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-by-north-east http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/17/north-by-north-east/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:37:29 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=886 What a coastline!! Just back from leading my first workshop to the Northumberland Coast. Superb locations and variety. We ranged from Holy Island in the north down to Howick Beach in the south. Lots to see and do and some great sunrise and sunset opportunities too.
I don’t think three days will really do full justice to this location at all – I will be back!

Embleton Beach on a sunny March Evening

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/17/north-by-north-east/feed/ 4 Scilly Season http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/scilly-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scilly-season http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/scilly-season/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:25:28 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=882 I have just had a cancellation from someone on my Isles of Scilly photography workshop this April. If you would like to join me it’s not too late. Check out the courses page on the site and get in touch. This is a real opportunity to capture some great images in a sublimely beautiful and special location with as much or as little help from me as you wish.

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/scilly-season/feed/ 0 The Northern Lights are in my eyes… http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/the-northern-lights-are-in-my-eyes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-northern-lights-are-in-my-eyes http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/the-northern-lights-are-in-my-eyes/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:18:26 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=878 What a great week! Leading a photography workshop with Tatra Photography Workshops seeking out the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Snow, ice, fog. blue sky, sunshine. Yes, this was Iceland. We got by on the minimum of sleep and were out seeking and searching. The results from the guests were truly astonishing. Shooting was from around 11pm to maybe 3, 4 or 5am. Some superb locations helped too. It certainly was hard work but it was also so rewarding. An opportunity that just could not be missed. Oh, and the other aspects of Iceland photography were good too!

Aurora Borealis Pingvallavatn Iceland

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/03/06/the-northern-lights-are-in-my-eyes/feed/ 4 Beacons of Light http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/12/beacons-of-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beacons-of-light http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/12/beacons-of-light/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:19:26 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=866 What a great day we had yesterday. I met my guests at Talybont on Usk in the Brecon Beacons for our workshop and off we set for a day of photo technique, composition and even a coffee break in the middle! A lot of the snow had disappeared from last week but there was still enough just to lift some of the landscapes we experimented with.   Blue skies, white clouds and a happy bunch of photographers. We even did some experimental stuff, by vertically panning with pine trees – a technique I love to play with.
Now I need to get some more workshop days set up…  :)

Pine Forest in Brecon Beacons

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/12/beacons-of-light/feed/ 0 Old Rolls Never Die… http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/10/old-rolls-never-die/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-rolls-never-die http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/10/old-rolls-never-die/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:06 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=861 This morning found me in the Bentley Cardiff showroom photographing a 1929 Rolls Royce for a future marketing campaign. With Bentley Cardiff’s permission here are a few shots. The car may have been built 83 years ago but it was (sorry, she was) driven from west of Bristol with consumate ease. What a beautiful piece of engineering!!

1929 Rolls Royce Close Up detail

]]> http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/10/old-rolls-never-die/feed/ 0 Transforming Photography… http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/10/transforming-photography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-photography http://www.freespiritimages.com/2012/02/10/transforming-photography/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:04:42 +0000 Nick Jenkins http://www.freespiritimages.com/?p=848 Interesting day last Wednesday. I was asked to take a set of shots to illustrate the upgrading of a 33/11kV electricity substation. I used to work for an electricity undertaking so had some idea of what to expect. A great day with a break in the weather – blue sky and sunshine. One happy client and so many photos of a transformer, men working up poles and on the ground and shots of the whole substation site. This kind of photography has an edge to it. Not soft or romantic or picturesque certainly, but nonetheless challenging to do well. And, of course, I need to check for details such as wearing protective gear correctly etc! Great fun…

Tumble 33 to11kV electricity substation

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