
A Corporate Video in Progress
A Corporate Video in Progress Creating a successful and relaxed corporate video requires two people The photograph shows a typical setup by our videographer. Douglas (on the right) is art directing to ensure that the speaker feels as relaxed as possible and to help guide the person being filmed. Having a two man team on...

Portable Equipment ‘A Studio in Your Office’ for Corporate Portraits
Portable Equipment ‘A Studio in Your Office’ for Corporate Portraits Achieving clear, consistent staff portraits when taken in a client’s office and not in a photographic studio needs specialist portable equipment. When on location, we will bring to the shoot our own compact studio system; this allows us to get the best possible lighting. Leaving...

Creativity for Corporates
Creativity for Corporates Photography representing businesses online These days of increasing awareness by companies of how their business is represented online, and how clients view them is more important than ever. The consideration of photography therefore should not be overlooked. The lighting, style, colours, composition and format of images on all documents including the web...

Article in HDSLR Moviemaker Magazine about Piranha
Article in HDSLR Moviemaker Magazine about Piranha Article in the Spring 2014 edition of HDSLR Moviemaker featuring Piranha Photography’s corporate video offering and discussing the equipment and techniques required to get the best from a corporate video.
Valentine’s Day – Prints for Lasting Memories
Well, it’s that time of year once again. Restaurants serving heart shaped food, served with pink champagne and adorned by a single rose on the table. Hmmm, perhaps that’s not to everyone’s taste. This article, however, concentrates on Valentine couples from the pre-digital era, and the importance of the photographic print. The happy couple above...
New MacBook Pro for Faster Processing
New MacBook Pro for Faster Processing For the average photoshoot, the kit required weighs in about 30kg; there is a camera case, long tripod case and a rucksack filled with the obligatory laptop and ancillaries. Frequently these days, the images are required immediately after the shoot, especially in the case of PR commissions. My trusty...
New Tascam Audio Recorder for Video
New Tascam Audio Recorder for Video Audio, accounts for about 60 -70 % of the watchability of a video or film. A poor video quality with excellent sound is bearable, poor sound but with great video clarity is switched off after 30 seconds. In recent years small digital and very portable audio devices have made...
Houston Business Journal Article about London Merchant Bank, Photograph by Piranha
Houston Business Journal Article about London Merchant Bank, Photograph by Piranha A recent article in the Houston Business Journal discussing the opening of Salamanca Bank’s new office in Houston, featuring photography by Piranha.
Advice on How to Take the Best Halloween Photographs
4 Tips for shooting at night – Advice on How to Take the Best Halloween Photographs 1. Use a Tripod To take the best photographs at nightime use a tripod or some sort of steadying device is vital for good night time photography. Low light levels mean shutter speeds take longer, increasing the likelihood of...
St Paul’s Cathedral – Brochure Front Cover
St Paul’s Cathedral – Brochure Front Cover We often get asked to supply images to magazines, but some are more prestigious than others and a shot taken during an evening stroll caught the attention of the editors of ‘Dome’ – St Paul’s Cathedrals magazine and we have the front cover for the Autumn/Winter edition.

‘Cheating’ Photographs with Different Backgrounds
‘Cheating’ shots with different backgrounds Professional business portraits with new backgrounds Getting a manager or member of staff to pop into head office just to have their photo taken for a company annual report or other piece of marketing material often goes down like the proverbial lead balloon. What’s a better alternative? We simply photograph...