Article from Canon Pro Network September 2018. Written by David Clarke: When the UK’s Birmingham Royal Ballet wanted to publicise its new programme, Fire & Fury, it needed to sum up its production in one powerful, memorable image. “You have to hook the production around one picture, so it becomes synonymous with that production,” explains Read More…
Sea Fever
'I must go down to the seas again'. Winter shoot with Islay RNLI
I first came to Islay in 1994, shooting a film about sailing and whisky – two things that I found are best left well apart. The story involved filming what was then an RNLI Thames class lifeboat and I stood on the deck of our tiny yacht mesmerised as this majestic boat sped towards us Read More…
Canon Europes first ever HDR film
Producing 'McCullin in Kolkata' in HDR with Canon’s DP-V2420 4K reference display
From Canon Pro Network December 2017: Photographer, filmmaker and Canon Ambassador Clive Booth has notched up many achievements during his partnership with Canon. However, his most recent project – using the EOS C300 Mark II to film the legendary photographer Sir Don McCullin on a trip to India – saw him venture into high dynamic Read More…
McCullin in Kolkata
Directing a documentary about the legendary photographer
Don McCullin has been filmed discussing his photography many times in his long career, but rarely has he been shown shooting in the field. So when plans were mooted for making a documentary showing him in action, everyone involved was excited by the prospect. The only thing delaying the film was deciding on exactly where Read More…