John Dominick Photographics

July Shool of Excellence article.

2011-07-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

I hope to post some recent wedding work soon but in the meantime here is the link to my latest School of Xcellence article.
http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2011/07/19/john-dominick-shaugh-bridge/

Latest School of Xcellence article.

2011-06-21T04:45:00.000-07:00

I haven't had much spare time in the last few weeks to keep up the blog, due to a high volume of weddng work. I have just posted my latest School og Xcellence article though. I shall post some of the latets wedding work in the next couple of weeks. The article can be read here http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2011/06/20/john-dominick-lord%e2%80%99s-piece/

Local Landscapes

2011-05-21T13:25:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted for a couple of weeks because I've been out enjoying the weather and shooting local landscapes. I have a lot of wedding and portrait work to process at the moment and over the coming weeks so I am looking forward to getting out onto the downs and beach when I can. I find it heartening that we've still got a lot of warm bright evenings ahead of us, very good for the soul. Here's a few examples of what I've been up to.

Norfolk Trip.

2011-04-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

We have just returned from a wonderful week in North Norfolk. I confess that I have dodged a visit there for some years but reluctantly bowed to pressure from Sarah, convinced I would miss the rugged west coast. I was wrong as I found the place really very charming and even ejoyed the early rises to catch the sunrise. I shall post a few more images as I get round to processing them.

Manfrotto School of Xcellence Latest Article.

2011-04-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

My latest article on seascape photography is now up on the Manfrotto website, you can read it here http://manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com/2011/04/18/john-dominick-how-to-shoot-seascapes/

Website Updated.

2011-03-25T06:59:00.000-07:00

I have finaly updated my website, which proved to be a mammoth task. Preparing 600 images is always more time consuming than you think it's going to be. I have also revamped the wedding packages to offer better value and now also offer a CD only package. As always I am willing to discuss variations on these. I now need to get on with paying work and put together my next Manfrotto article. Still, spring is definately upon us and as I type birdsong is filling the air so let's hope the country becomes gripped with a much needed air of optimism.

Manfrotto School of Xcellence.

2011-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:00

I am now a contributor on the Manfrotto School of Xcellence team for the rest of the year, being the only UK based photographer, the other nine guys are from all over Europe and the US. I have completed my first article on this image taken at Britain Point in Cornwall and will follow up with a further article every month for the rest of the year. I shall keep the blog updated as they are posted on their website and will post the link when the first one appears.

Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset.

2011-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:00

Just thought I'd add this image from last months visit to Dorset that was featured in Flickrs "Explore", which is a selection of what they consider to be the best images from global uploads to their site. You can visit my Flickr site here http://www.flickr.com/photos/penpystill/

New Portrait Packages.

2011-02-23T12:53:00.000-08:00

In a continuing effort to offer the very best value I can in my portrait work I have changed my portrait package deals. These do not yet reflect on the website as all the images are soon to be updated as I have some great wedding images from the last 18 months that aren't yet on there. The whole site will be undergoing a bit of a much needed refresh. Basiclly I now have a new £39 package that includes the studio sitting and 3 prints upto 12x8. The other package prices stay the same but I no longer stipulate the size as you can now have whatever size you like for each print ordered upto 12x8 inches. These are pretty much unbeatable value for high quality studio prints and all packages include a password protected gallery. I've added a couple of images from a recent session to give you some idea of the kind of work I do. Although, to be honest, no two sessions are ever the same. Please feel free to call me if you would like to know more.

East Head, Chichester Harbour.

2011-02-23T11:42:00.000-08:00

I've just had another landscape image featured on the Sussex Wildlfe Trust Twitter and Facebook sites. This was actually taken about 12 years ago back in my medium format film days. Taken on a cold winters afternoon at East Head in Chichester Harbour, the light was intense. I must get back there soon as I haven't been down there for years. Although I sometimes miss the old film days the technology now available to us photographers never ceases to amaze me.

Osmington Mills.

2011-02-01T13:35:00.000-08:00

These two images have been quite popular on my Flickr site that you can visit here http://www.flickr.com/photos/penpystill/ . Thought I would put them up here and I'll probably follow up with some Kimmeridge Bay shots shortly.

Dorset Coast Trip.

2011-01-23T05:27:00.000-08:00

I've recently returned from a trip to the wonderful Dorset coast. I wanted to revisit a couple of places that I had not been to for years, whilst the sun was still rising and setting out to sea. One of those places was Osmington Mills, a stunning little beach just east of Weymouth. I'm very glad I found the time to go as on the two mornings I visited I had the place to myself. I will add a few more images over the next week or so.

Sussex Wildlife Trust

2011-01-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

These two images have recently been featured on the Sussex Wildlife Trust Twitter feed which is quite a compliment. One taken last month and the other a couple of years ago but both winter Sussex landscapes. As I want to concentrate my efforts nearer to home this year it seems a step in the right direction and raises the profile of my landscape work which you can keep up to date with on my Flickr site here http://www.flickr.com/photos/penpystill/

Local Haunts.

2010-12-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

2011, for me, will be a year of exploring my "local patch" more. Although I am planning a long overdue trip to the Dorset coast in January I think that I should do more closer to home. Not only for financial reasons, although the ever spiralling cost of petrol is a factor, but beacause I have dabbled in Sussex landscapes for 20 years. I have lived here all my life but it is only in the last few years that I have started to appreciate the beauty of my home county. I have picked these images, of Climping Beach and Burton Mill Pond, because to me they epitomise the Sussex landscape of my patch.

Arundel, West Sussex. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2010-12-08T07:55:00.000-08:00

Arundel, West Sussex. Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Lavington Common.

2010-12-02T09:52:00.000-08:00

I've decided that I want to post more to my blog. I intend to do more landscape work next year and try to get back to my roots as a photographer. It's to easy to get involved in the day to day nitty gritty of print orders and admin, so I need to find time for more of the stuff I used to do. A kind of early New Year's resolution if you like. I took this back in the summer and it's becoming a personal favourite as well as being very in-keeping with my pledge to do more local landscape work. Also happens to be one of my favourite places in Sussex.

2010-07-21T13:27:00.000-07:00

Continuing to be rubbish at the blogging thing I really must decide whether to carry it on or not. The trouble is I can't really find the time to keep it updated. Life is always hectic. Anyway here are a few favourites from the 1100 images I have passed onto Michelle and Jed from their wedding at Goodwood Hotel.

Sam & Pete's Wedding

2010-03-12T12:49:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd post a few images from Sam & Pete's wedding at Ede's House in Chichester. A lovely venue and one I've had the privilege of working at on several occassions in the last couple of years.

2010-01-22T13:43:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I've updated my blog. I won't say that it's a New Years resolution to post more as I don't really make any. I believe resolutions are work in progress much like photography and life in general. The beauty of both is that I am constantly striving to do better at them. Here are a handful of recent wedding favourites.

2009-09-04T11:29:00.001-07:00

One of the great joys of being a wedding and landscape photographer in Sussex is living by the coast. The light is often fantastic and it offers a consant source of inspiration. I recently shot a wedding in Worthing for a wonderful couple their reception being held at the Chatsworth Hotel. This gave us the opportunity for some time on the beach, very meaningful to them as they have a fantastic sea view from their lounge. These are a few of my favourites.

Hove

2009-07-19T03:21:00.000-07:00

A couple of favourite shots from a recent wedding in Hove. We had planned to take beach shots but there was a strong wind blowing so we retreated to the hotel garden. I really enjoy using the Nikons these days, it's great to work in light levels that used to be impossible with film. Enables me to be much more creative as well. Mind you I've been shooting weddings digitally for nearly 3 years now, so much has changed in that time and definately for the better.

Ditchling Beacon

2009-07-18T14:14:00.000-07:00

I've just finished shooting a commission for a book. I was asked to produce images of Ditchling Beacon in East Sussex, which was enjoyable and challenging. These are a few of my favourites from a place I now know well and will return to often.

Pembrokeshire

2009-07-18T13:55:00.000-07:00

I love West Wales, it's so quiet and the coast is simply stunning, the perfect place to unwind. I grabbed a few days there recently and justed wandered with my camera. I've recently become more interested in macro photography since aquiring a Nikon 105mm. Seascapes will follow when I get time to process them. I am now fully into the wedding season and I am flat out until October.

Skomer

2009-07-18T13:48:00.000-07:00

I've recently returned from Pembrokeshire and finally made it accross to Skomer Island to photograph puffins. A beautiful, tough little bird for which I have much respect after watching them run the gauntlet of the gulls. When they return to their burrows with sand eels for their chicks the gulls attack trying to make them drop the eels. A very memorable day, can't wait to go back next year.

2009-07-18T13:46:00.000-07:00

2009-07-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

2009-07-18T13:40:00.000-07:00

I seem to be a very infrequent Blogger. There never seems to be enough time and truth be known I'd rather be out with the camera and enjoying the summer than in front of this PC. I've photographed some great weddings in the last few weeks and here are a few of my favourite images.

Jo & Richard

2009-05-13T10:54:00.000-07:00

Jo & Richard are a fabulous couple. They were blessed with wonderful weather and a chance for a few beach shots in good old Bognor. A great day for both them and me.

Jo & Dominic

2009-05-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

Some of my favourite images from this year were taken at Jo and Dominic's wedding in Selsey.

Cornish Holiday April 2009

2009-04-29T15:44:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful family holiday in Cornwall at the beginning of the month, the coast in this part of the world is simply stunning. The weather was fairly kind but the light could have been better. My efforts were concentrated on Godrevy point, the backdrop to our view across St. Ives Bay from our holiday house. Hamish accompanied me on two visits, amusing himself amongst the rockpools as I snapped away. These are a few of my favourites.

2009-04-25T10:39:00.000-07:00

As an active wedding, portrait and landscape photographer thought it was time I started my own blog. Here's one from this week to get me started.