Our Big News….

Ok, we have been teasing this for a little while now, and for those of you who know us personally, this may not be news to you.  However for the rest of London we are happy to announce today that on May 1st, 2014 we will be opening a new photo studio/gallery at 432 Waterloo Street in London. 

Or at least thats when we get the key!  There will be some painting to do and move our lights and equipment in, but we expect to be up and running in very short order. 

In addition to this being a studio where Joe and I will shoot work for our corporate, advertising and communications clients, it will also be studio available for rental – fully equipped with lights, backdrops, stands, stools…etc – as well as a dedicated space for workshops including everything from “There’s An App for That – Smartphone Photography” to “Photography for Communications Professionals” to “Photography 101” these are just a some of the workshops we have been developing.  

We will also be offering private instruction for those who are more comfortable not learning in a group setting. 

And finally, we want our studio/gallery to be a social place as well.  A place where photographers of all stripes can come in and chat. With that in mind in late May we will be hosting what will be our first “Sunday Studio Social” a relaxed time to stop by, bring some recent work to share and get to meet other photogs in and around London. 

That’s it for now, follow us on Twitter @WideOpenStudio to keep up to date on future announcements, and check back here as well. 

This is the first bit of news, more info – and pictures – will be coming soon. 

Cheers.

Mark. 

Alice In Chains at Budweiser Gardens

Concert photography is one of our favourite genre’s.  Both Joe and I can be found at the side of the at just about any concert in London.  Last night was Alice In Chains.  London has seen a number of great shows – often the only date in Canada – this year, and last night AIC did their fans proud. Next week – Pearl Jam, oh yeah baby!!

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Petty plays London.

Legendary rocker Tom Petty, along with his band The Heartbreakers, played to a sold out Budweiser Gardens on Tuesday night.  The show was the only Canadian date on the bands 2013 concert tour. 

 

 

 

 

2013 Fiesta London

The fourth annual Fiesta London took place on June 9 in the Rotary Square at Covent Garden Market.  The festival was part of the unofficial kick off to the 2013 festival season in London. 

 

 

Happier Times….

London Knight captain Scott Harrington celebrates after the London Knights won their second OHL championship in as many years.  What a difference a week makes, the Knights were slammed by the Halifax Mooseheads 9-2 last night at the Memorial Cup. 

Feature Photography

Feature photography is always a fun assignment…in this shot we wanted a gritty, intense “in your face” type of feel.  A single light source, selective focus, the right lens and of course London Knight starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz.  This was shot for Metro London and ran on  page one today. 

Performance Photography

We are often asked “Do you shoot……?” And our simple answer is “Yes, we sure do.”  As professional photographers, Joe and I have probably shot in most genre’s you can think of.  We have found ourselves on top of cranes, in water, in airplanes, always angling for the best possible shot.

One of my favourite genre’s is performance photography.  From classical to rock, shooting musicians as they perform always leads to great pictures.

This was from an outdoor concert a couple of years ago with local tribute band The McCartney Years.  Bright sunny day, and it wasn’t long into their first song that this picture presented itself.

It is one of my favourites.

Cheers.

Mark Spowart.

Vagabond Perspective – Battersea Power Station, London, UK

 

Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames in Battersea. It’s celebrity status is owed to numerous cultural appearances which include the Beatles 1965 Help movie, Judas Priest’s 1982 hit “Another thing coming” and of course Pink Floyd’s 1977 album cover of “Animals”. Other film’s include Hitchcock’s “Sabotage”, Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life”, and as recent as Batman : The Dark Knight.

The station is the largest brick building in Europe and is notable for it’s original Art Deco interior fittings and decor. What the future holds for the Power Station is anyones guess.

I was riding the tube when I noticed this angle and waited for a sunny day in London (which can be a while) to come back and take the shot.