Wet Plate – Horse Hawick

Original Wet Plate Collodion Photograph taken on Japanesed aluminium metal plate. Wet Plate Photography – Hawick Horse Statue This image features a wet plate photograph of the iconic horse statue in Hawick, captured using a historic photographic process that dates back to the 1850s. Combining traditional technique with a well-known local landmark, the result is…

Help Needed – Lost Images

Help Needed to track the people in these images! Recently I bought an old Kodak Portrait Brownie Six-20 which had an exposed roll of film inside it. The camera was purchased from the Stockbridge, Edinburgh Cancer Research shop. Upon developing the film I was delighted to find 8 very clear images (8 photos is the…

Elegant Boudair album cover for wedding photography albums.

Album review

This week I received a sample album to evaluate. On first look at the album, i was very pleased with the finish, the cover is very well finished, no rough edges showing, and the leather perfectly smooth. The cover text print quality looks good, crisp and sharp.   However on closer inspection, there were a…

Scottish Borders wedding photography capturing beautiful moments and scenic landscapes.

Licentiate MPA Qualification

Yesterday, I travelled to Darlington to the head office of the “Master Photographers Association” (MPA), and I’m delighted to say that I have now achieved my Licentiate qualification.  The MPA is the UK’s leading qualification body exclusively for the professional wedding, portrait and commercial photographers. Established in 1952, the Master Photographers Association is one of…