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Pictured above – One of our cameras is fitted with a Leica 90mm APO Summicron, one of the sharpest portrait lenses made today, designed so that the red, green and blue shades of the spectrum all focus on the same point for maximum clarity of image. The Zeiss 55mm next to it, isnt too shabby...

New Sony Camera – the A7II Mirrorless SLR Times change, and technologies improve at an exponential rate, the latest example of this in the photographic world is the Sony A7II mirrorless SLR. Sporting the latest 24megapixel sensor and 5 axis stabilisation on the new Sony/Zeiss lenses.  There is great news too if, like me, you...

What should we use as a background for a business portrait? The correct answer is ‘it depends’. It depends on the size of the image and its usage. A smaller portrait for a website needs a plain, probably white, background. This delivers an uncluttered image and ensures the face is easily distinguishable. A white background...

Corporate Videos Project for Investor Meeting and Website We  wanted to share with you a recent email from one of our private equity clients after their recent investor presentation, when the videos Piranha had worked on and produced with them were presented – Dear Sam, Douglas and Adrian, Last week’s investor meeting was the ‘best...

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New Backup System with Extensive Space Storage and backups for images and data With new cameras getting higher in resolution and our 4K corporate video offering just around the corner we decided to reappraise our storage and backup. We needed enough space firstly, then a convenient backup solution locally, and in addition a remote backup...

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 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 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 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.  

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 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...