trixtaphotography

Boudoir, a new way of working for 2012

trixtaphotography — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:54:17 +0000

One of my aims for this year is to get out of the studio more and into locations. Ideally I’m also looking to work using natural light. I’ve spent the day working with a lovely model in Edinburgh which has allowed me to practice getting the most from the available light of the large patio window of the hotel that we shot in. This is one of the best images from the day. Any models who would like to work with me in this style should e-mail me and we can arrange a suitable venue and date.

The model in this image is AlexPolicha and the stylist is Piotr Konrad Bodzak

Torture Garden Edinburgh

trixtaphotography — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:17:43 +0000

I’m really fortunate to have a huge circle of friends from different backgrounds and sometimes this brings me opportunities for photography that I wouldn’t otherwise have come across. A great example of this happened at the weekend when I was asked to photograph the Torture Garden Edinburgh event. For those who aren’t aware, Torture Garden is an international club night with a particular leaning toward the fetish scene, there are strict dress codes to prevent people entering using ‘standard’ club gear and so the standard of outfit on view on the night is amazing to get some great photos. There are strict rules for photography in the club with photographs only allowed of willing participants, so the images you see here has been staged and posed although some of the other images available are performance shots of the varied acts on show during the night. I have been careful to only publish entries here that could be considered safe for work, however, if you go to www.tgedinburgh.co.uk there are more of my images there.

The message I can give you is never to turn away work that you think could be uncomfortable as a photographer, embrace every opportunity, and enjoy the results that you may get in return.

Fredau – Model as a Mannequin

trixtaphotography — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:21:37 +0000

I am coming towards the end of a project that has been running for around 6 months now which has been going under several names, but the latest is The Model as a Mannequin. I’ve just completed an excellent shoot with a model based in Edinburgh but known internationally for her magnificent art nude work. It really is a pleasure to work with a professional model like Fredau who can make an image come alive and then be able to re-create the pose for the nude element of the project. In many ways the project has been a revelation to me in opening up opportunities to work with models I wouldn’t otherwise have done and in return I have learnt so much more that has pushed my photography forwards.

I hope you enjoy the image from today’s shoot and this will make you want to come to the exhibition of the project in 2012. I am on the lookout for somebody who would be able to loan me a mannequin to produce a promotional image, particularly if you are a small fashion designer in Scotland – I will be happy to offer publicity throughout the exhibition.

It’s good to be good, charity working improves your photography

trixtaphotography — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:29:33 +0000

Neil Lennon and Michelle McManus

Like many photographers, I balance a full time job with my hobby/part-time business. One of the things I have done over the last 18 months though is to donate some of my time to Marie Curie Cancer Care where I take photographs at various events around Scotland. Not only is it a good thing to work with a charity, it’s also a great testing ground for you to try different things with your photography. The events I have covered challenged me with all kinds of weather conditions from the harshest sun to the wettest rain and from the perfect lighting of the golden hour in Fort William to low light photography on Thursday evening at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.

So if you want to get additional experience by volunteering you need to also practice the skills that a professional photographer needs. An ability to take control of situations using humour and good people skills – when you have a volunteer who has ran 9km, covered in mud and is just about to jump into a freezing river it takes a personable smile and a bit of encouragement for them to not mind having a camera lens in-front of them. Again great experience for a want-to-be photographer.

The benefit I have seen from volunteering is getting your name recognised for doing quality work and then enjoying the publicity of word of mouth that then opens up other opportunities. If you are trying to gain experience in the world of photography, perhaps even wanting to progress into the professional world of press photography then I can highly recommend contacting a charity and volunteering your services – you’ll find it is good for your photography to be good.

Welcome

trixtaphotography — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Thank you for visiting the new website of Trixta Photography. Over the next few days you will start to see more galleries appear showcasing the many and varied types of photography that I produce. The launch of this website also enables me to interact in a much better way than previously with the introduction of this blog – I can keep you updated on the many and varied exciting projects that I am working on as well as share developments in the wider world of photography. Please let me know if you think there is something missing from the website or if there is something that you think could be improved – there are plenty of ways to contact me and some of these are listed at the top of this page.

I hope you enjoy the developments of this site over the coming days, weeks and months.

Rich