Recent Photography Assignments

Project Description

The M42 junction 6 improvement scheme is surounded by major sites, the international airport, major rail station and the NEC. VGC work with Skanska, the main contractor on the massive site, to ensure the very best workforce to complete this important and complicated project.

It was great to get back on site for VGC, after a couple of years break due to covid, and working with their new marketing executive.

The photographs are for use on their website and to refresh VGC's image library.

Project Description

National Express were looking for a range of photographs to update their library of images for use on websites, social media and marketing. Instead of trying to get all the locations done in one day, the shoot was split over two days, one in Essex, near Stansted Airport, the other in Central London.

A second vehicle was used in Essex to get some tracking shots of the coach, while the London day started later so that daylight and evening scenes could be captured. The images were retouched and delivered via a transfer site ten days after the shoot. They can now be seen on all the National Express social media accounts and websites.

Project Description

The world class manufacturer of rail maintenance equipment Permaquip chose me to photograph a selection of their products for a new website.

Shot over a day at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, Warwickshire each set up took approximately 40 mins, with the lack of mains electricity proving no problem, my battery powered lights being perfect for remote locations.

Permaquip supplied the models - members of staff - who were great to work with, and highly knowledgable about the equipment.

The trolleys, stressors and lifting equipment are used by Network Rail, TFL, and even the British Army's Royal Engineers.

Project Description

Specialist cleaner The Kleaning Company Ltd. employed Mike to shoot a selection of images for their new website. Mike worked with one assistant and battery power lights to produce crisp images of the cleaners at work.

Each set up took approximately 30 - 40 mins, getting the lights in the correct positions and finding different angles. Each image had up to an hour spent on it in post production, adjusting the colours, exposure and removing blemishes and optimising the images.

The one day photoshoot provided enough images for the whole website, with images used as hero page banners, the home page and incidental images across the site. Getting a complete website makeover on a one day shoot proved very cost effective, and a great use of time.

Project Description

Jet local have been constantly updating their service stations, to provide not just quality fuels but also convenience stores, car washes, parcel collection points and even a laundrette.

The shoot took place after weather conditions and the site owners availability were checked. Mike was on the site for about 3 hours, capturing not only the forecourt but the owner , staff and the details which made the station individual.

The images were turned around within 24 hours and on Jets website the next day.

Project Description

Power tool manufacturer deWalt have turned to Mike for images of their products in use on many occasions. This shoot was at a construction site in London which they secured permission from the site owner. Four different tools were photographed over 6 hours on site being used by customers of the client.

Included in the total cost was travel for Mike and one assistant, lighting hire, image selection and adjustments. The final photographs were also graded to give them the "deWalt" feel, a process of adjusting contrast, sharpness and colour.

Project Description

For this leading construction employment group Mike photographed a work group on a railway in Kent. This involved having a visitors pass to be allowed on the railway, but escorted at all times. The site was in North Kent where works were being conducted on an area for a signal box to be located.

Included in the total cost was travel to Kent, pre shoot discussions and supplying the client with documents for the preparation of the TVP ( Track Visitor Permit ), one days image adjustments with light retouching.

Project Description

Originally booked for a half day to document a project completed for the local council, this shoot changed in scope on the day. The council project was photographed in the morning, but to get some more at work images we travelled to a large construction site at Aylesbury.

The operatives at the site were photographed doing a variety of tasks, each shot with several portable lights to enhance the images.