Tuesday, July 6, 2010

You Will Start Loving Photography if You Visit helenbattphotography.com

I was going through the website of Helen that is helenbattphotography.com. I am basically interested in portrait photography. I saw three very interesting photographs one of a horse, the other one of an adolescent male, while the third one was of a kid. These three pictures touched me a lot. They forced me to think or rather speculate as to what are they trying to say are they actually trying to say something , or are they just puzzling symbols indicating nothing. Let me talk about the kid first .she is a girl of about three or four years of age walking lonely through the grasslands. More over us cannot see her face. So we do not have any idea about her expression and her state of mind. Next comes the horse, which stands alone in the woods .It has probably lost its way and is looking here and there, trying to find his master. The facial expression of the horse indicates that most probably it was not aware that it was about to get into trouble .the last picture shows a young man smiling sarcastically. It’s not only sarcasm, there is something additional. That is a "threatening look" as if he wants to give an idea about the negative consequences through his expression.
I personally asked Helen who is also popularly known as Photographer Ashford about these photos. Regarding the girl's (Betty) photo she said few interesting things. The day when Helen went to her residence was a gloomy day .Her mother Mrs. Brett called Helen, because she wanted a series of family photographs? The girl in the picture has a younger brother and an elder sister. While Mrs. Brett was calling all her sibling to assemble so that Helen can take their pictures, everybody assembled within half a minute .But where is Betty? Oh! The same old habit said Mrs. Brett; she was roaming around in the lawn, in the scrublands, muttering something, speaking to herself. Mrs. Brett was about to bring her back from the woods rudely, when Helen interrupted, she told Mrs. Brett that she will take her pictures naturally .she should not be forced to assemble for a photo session which may be the silliest thing for her .Helen took her photo from her back side .That very moment she knew that she was separating her form the rest of the family members at least psychologically. Later she came to know from Mrs. Brett that the child suffered from a condition which in layman’s term meant absent mindedness. The little girl was not only absent minded but she also suffered from a condition which forced her to confine herself in a shell, in her own world. She indeed needed a psychiatric treatment. The next portrait was of the horse, which I am going to talk about. When I asked Helen about the horse she told me that .It happened accidentally, Helen and few of her friends were roaming in the nearby woods on a Sunday. They saw a horse frantically running here and there as if it has loosed its way. She immediately took a photograph. Lastly it was the photo of the young boy with a sarcastic look. I asked whether the chap was very indecent .she said no the young man was pretty descent. However there was something which was not expected from him at that age. The boy used to leave alone and was pursuing his masters in criminal psychology. He gave Helen a call so that she can produce a good portrait after all she was famous as portrait photographer Ashford .When she was about to click, just before that the boy started smiling .Gradually it turned into a sarcastic smile. May be it was quite natural for the boy to smile in that fashion .May be we are thinking too much about the natural expression of the person. Still if you look at these photos they are bound to touch your intellect. No wonder Helen and I had the same choice regarding the portrait collection that she has. She told me that she liked these three pictures the most. May be because they are more appealing and eye catchy than the rest. Yet all the portrait photographs are quite attractive if observed carefully. Although Helen is specialized in wedding photography however she captures good portraits .In fact, she has an unique knack towards photography in general.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Helen the New Breed Photographer is out to Capture That Candid Shot

That day when I went to Helen's photography shop,I just saw the receptionist too busy answering to phone calls . So I took a seat in the reception area .When the receptionist got a breather from the fanatic bombardment of incoming calls, I asked her about the whereabouts of Helen. She told me that Helen has gone out and she was not sure when Will she be back. I exclaimed and asked her whether Helen kept busy these days .She nodded in affirmative .I was both surprised and amazed , and secretly appreciated the lady(Helen).I remembered the days when she first started her business .She worked day and night to do research work about her clients tastes and preferences, about her competitors’ strategies etc. She even got frustrated and sometimes she used to tell me that nothing was working right for her.I used to encourage her and tell her that nothing is impossible in this world. It’s natural that there will be obstacles and it is more than natural for a human being to overcome those obstacles.
How did Helen the amateur Photographer, become wedding photographer Kent, is a million dollar question. What gives Helen the edge over her competitors? If you ask me this question ,I would tell you that its sheer passion and dedication that has brought her this rare distinction and competitive edge over her rivals. I remember the day when she showed a quite unusual portrait of a single mother with her newborn, and asked me to judge, how was it? Since there was no one line answer to this question. I told her that ,”Since this is a portrait , its quality depends on a lot of things notably the social and economic status of the woman , her mood when she became a single mother etc. Helen Quite candidly told me that she was economically struggling given the bargaining that she indulged into, even after getting the most reasonable quote .She also told me that the lady worked as a call center executive .Although Helen couldn’t ask about how she felt being a single mother , but she guessed that the woman was in a dilemma about what to do in such situations , and how to look after a child. The snap that Helen showed me revealed that the room was illuminated and her face seemed to have got the direct sunlight from a nearby open window. Her facial expression was a combination of anger , surprise and disillusionment which actually was reflecting her mind.Then I immediately asked Helen, how did she feel about the woman in the photo .The only thing she told me was”Well ,tough life ahead”.I told her that she had already done ninety percent of her job .The remaining ten percent will be editing the softcopy of the photo in such a way which will show her chins hardened by brutal reality , mixed with a slight shadow effect. She agreed and showed me the modified portrait which was perfect .At the very first instance when she asked me about how was the portrait; I could have easily told her that it was fine. But the reason why I didn’t do it, was that I knew that she wanted some in depth analysis. And she was quite satisfied after completing the portrait. Such is the depth Helen has in her mental arena.May god bless her and may her good work remain intact for years to come .She is famous in various cities and towns .which is perfectly signified by these phrases. They are Wedding Photographer Ashford, wedding photographer Canterbury etc.
For More Details Please Contact at: http://www.helenbattphotography.com/

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Capture the Most Wonderful Moments of Life

Photography is the art of playing with light. It’s an art where one need not have to go to school just what one needs to have is a skill of vision or a keen eye and other than that must be a good catcher of right moment. One of the most important things about photography is not only a keen eye for viewing things but it also needs an outward focus of the world around us and not just the art itself. Moving from a hobby to a professional photographer is a great jump because it’s your ability which entirely depends on your talent with a camera and the skills at marketing those talents.

Photography is used basically to preserve the most beautiful memories in life which can make you feel the past in front of your eyes. Photography is the art of particularity which does not mean that photography must be from outside in. But if it has too much of photographer’s intervention and manipulation then it might lose the subject essence. And in this regard if you want to catch the wonderful moments of life specially your wedding day then you can hire wedding photographer Kent a professional photographer who can grab hold of the wonderful and most precious moments of your life.

Basically photography is all about selection first through the viewer’s finder and secondly looking at the results. Photography is a type of art which totally depends skillful, use of the artist who with his or her skill and knowledge can bring out the subjects personality, and create almost magical moments which might not have been possible to achieve through other means of self-expression. But Helen as a photographer is equally committed, honest and passionate about her photography as you are to each other. She basically aims to capture the day in a relaxed and informal style. Your wedding day will provide you with unforgettable experiences so if you are staying in Ashford, maid stone, Canterbury or even Folkston you can hire wedding photographer Ashford, wedding photographer maid stone, wedding photographer Canterbury and wedding photographer Folkston for capturing the most precious moment.

A BIPP which is a British institute of professional photographers having qualified photographer, Helen specializes in wedding and portrait photography. Portrait photography deals with the picture that captures a person where the special expression, mood of the moment and the special features of the personality of the subjects are highlighted. A portrait is basically image of a person or a group in a still position. Portrait is generally done in order to remember a day or a special occasion like wedding, or an anniversary. Striking portraits are remembered forever and treasured by many. And if you are in search for a good portrait photographer then portrait photographer Ashford will be the best choice for you because Helen as a specialist in portrait photography is professional and friendly in her approach and works in a obstructive way to create natural emotions showing the essence of a person and the emotions of the day.
For More Details Please Contact at: http://www.helenbattphotography.com/