tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67418813743423210752011-04-21T22:45:40.790-07:00The musings of a photographer who (as yet) hasn't lost the enthusiasm for taking decent photos...Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-69591523154577433572008-07-07T14:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T14:34:57.641-07:00Really enjoying the busy time of year (now!) with wedding shoots.<br /><br />Traditional look:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2646759495_25f9659188.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2646759495_25f9659188.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismapey/2644902921/" title="DSC_5953 by Chris Mapey (A Picture of Suffolk), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2644902921_14d74bcc21.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_5953" /></a><br /><br />Trying some new techniques to give a different feel to some of the reception shots - I'm always keen to hear any feedback!<br /><br />Many thanks for visiting.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-6959152315457743357?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-30174066323005073362008-06-09T13:22:00.001-07:002008-06-09T13:24:32.769-07:00<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2563163187_fa13b71de8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2563163187_fa13b71de8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Had a few tickets to the Renault World Series at Silverstone for Sunday.<br /><br />Great day out and stunning value (it was free!)<br /><br />Glad I took the camera as it's good practice for shooting a faster moving subject than the usual bride & groom...</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-3017406632300507336?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-88227427230907339042008-06-05T10:18:00.001-07:002008-06-05T10:25:16.138-07:00A surprise find in a pub garden...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2487384786_9ae3bceae3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2487384786_9ae3bceae3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />From a walk along the River Deben at Felixstowe ferry...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2523136443_6f1b7782f9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2523136443_6f1b7782f9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-8822742723090733904?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-47630655413898939162008-06-05T10:15:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:27:28.810-07:00I've finally joined the social networking phenomenom...<br /><br />No more grumpy old man style jibes about "MyFace BeboSpace" for me...<br /><br />Please feel free to search for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=623599807">me on Facebook</a> & you can even join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19523945886">A Picture of Suffolk group as well!</a><br /><br />It's another way to contact me for a chat if nothing else!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-4763065541389893916?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-53620356357871218822008-04-25T12:46:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:52:48.440-07:00It's nice to feel wanted - I'm booking up for 2009 already...<br /><br />I'm getting a large number of enquiries for wedding photography for 2009 and have already confirmed several weekends. <br /><br />If you are interested in booking me, please get in touch soon, bearing in mind:<br /><br />1) If I'm already booked then you have missed out!<br /><br />2) If you book your wedding and pay a deposit before November 2008, then I will hold my 2008 price for you. My 2009 prices will be higher, as I need to recoup the several thousand pounds I have spent this year upgrading kit...<br /><br />Please call me or use the contact page on www.apictureofsuffolk.com<br /><br />Many thanks & I look forward to speaking to you soon.<br /><br />Chris<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-5362035635787121882?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-69189309334202481752008-04-24T15:50:00.000-07:002008-12-11T00:32:11.993-08:00<A HREF='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OHEx6Z4XFLA/SBEOypjlKLI/AAAAAAAAAFI/XKtqt5lZNPg/s1600-h/Britten+Memorial+April+2008.jpg'><IMG SRC='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OHEx6Z4XFLA/SBEOypjlKLI/AAAAAAAAAFI/XKtqt5lZNPg/s400/Britten+Memorial+April+2008.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;'></A>&nbsp;<br /><br />Whizzed up to the coast tonight for a fish & chip supper. Took a few snaps tonight & I'm fairly pleased with this one of the Britten Memorial.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Chris<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-6918930933420248175?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-37453569902056495952008-04-23T10:12:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:15:29.197-07:00<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/chris.mapey/SA9t0pjlKCI/AAAAAAAAAC4/UvOyhQSMwi8/DSC_4177.JPG?imgmax=512"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/chris.mapey/SA9t0pjlKCI/AAAAAAAAAC4/UvOyhQSMwi8/DSC_4177.JPG?imgmax=512" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Oooh, very arty!<br /><br />I'm "feeling a bit black & white" at the moment, hence this one of my brother, taken whilst we were having a cup of coffee...Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Chris<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-3745356990205649595?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-17338015645160464532008-04-22T15:45:00.000-07:002008-12-11T00:32:12.295-08:00<A HREF='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OHEx6Z4XFLA/SA5qh5jlKBI/AAAAAAAAACA/xi2tpSLMhC8/s1600-h/Growing+a+new+son.jpg'><IMG SRC='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OHEx6Z4XFLA/SA5qh5jlKBI/AAAAAAAAACA/xi2tpSLMhC8/s320/Growing+a+new+son.jpg' border=0 alt='' id='BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_' style='clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;'></A>&nbsp;<br /><br />Taken recently on a walk in the forest with Charlie (my son). He found a hole in the ground, climbed in and this is on eof the shots I took (after resigning myself that he wanted to be in the hoe - I took him out of it twice before I got the camera out!)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Chris<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-1733801564516046453?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-85222225248191247272008-04-01T14:39:00.000-07:002008-04-01T14:43:02.121-07:00<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2381326956_f9dc1b1abc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2381326956_f9dc1b1abc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />In a manner of speaking!<br /><br />I've just been going through some folders on the PC and have found some shots that I'd forgotten about - they were personal ones, not for clients I hasten to add!<br /><br />I've put some of them in a gallery of London shots and will add more as I finish processing them ;)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy them.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-8522222524819124727?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-23112221234022801862008-04-01T10:58:00.000-07:002008-04-01T11:00:31.914-07:00Just a gentle nudge - I'm booking up fast for 2008, so if you are interested in commissioning me to photograph your wedding, then please give me a call to see if your chosen date is still available...<br /><br />Chris<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-2311222123402280186?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-68047412609452551652008-02-01T09:41:00.000-08:002008-04-01T10:58:34.686-07:00New Year, time for something different! <div><br /><div></div><div>As I spend most of my time behind the camera taking photos of landscapes &amp; wedding guests, I thought it would be great to shoot a professional model.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have dealt with Kaz Studios in Rayleigh before, so I booked into a joint session to photograph Lauren this week &amp; I'm very pleased with the results, see below!<br /><br />It was a pleasure to work with someone as professional (not to mention stunning!) as Lauren.<br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2233343756_43f281ce93.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2233343756_43f281ce93.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to Lauren &amp; Clive at Kaz Studios.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I have posted more results from the shoot on a gallery on the Landscapes &amp; Event page on my site.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>If you would like to be photographed in a similar style, please contact me for a quote!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Chris</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-6804741260945255165?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-72875573010323361402007-12-31T09:27:00.000-08:002007-12-31T09:38:12.627-08:00<span style="font-family:georgia;">It's (nearly) all over now!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Many, many thanks to all my customers (and those who didn't become customers in 2007, don't be shy, come back and let's have another chat!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">My landscape images have been a bit "neglected" this year, something I'm keen to rectify in 2008.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I'm straight into weddings in 2008, with my first booking being on the 5th January...if you are getting married and are interested in having my photograph your day, then please get in touch to see if I'm still available...</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">It's been a "learning year" for me - I have increased my knowledge though networking (hate that term) with other photographers, and have attended some really useful seminars. I have also sourced new (&amp; much more affordable suppliers for coffee table books &amp; albums, and better yet I have passed that saving on to my customers!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I have has my fingers burned with setting up a studio, a venture that left a sour taste in my mouth, with broken promises and apathy from others who claimed to be keen... I haev access to studio space on an "as and when" needed basis, so please contact me if that's of interest!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2007 will also be remembered as the year of my first "nude" photoshoot (don't worry, I was "comprehesively covered" - many thanks to Amanda - you had the patience of a satint &amp; looked stunning!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So, here's to 2008. All the best to you all, take a large swig of what ever your chosen tipple is, (and dare I say it) reach for a large cigar &amp; welcome the new year!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Best regards</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Chris</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-7287557301032336140?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-60399714563219563512007-10-31T01:10:00.000-07:002007-10-31T01:14:41.914-07:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I hope you like the newly refreshed main site.</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I have been a bit lazy in updating the layout &amp; navigation of my site, and I finally took myself in hand &amp; spent the weekend tweaking it.</span><br /><br />It should now be easier to find your wedding gallery &amp; also to find my landscape galleries (that had got "lost" in sub menus &amp; sub pages...<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Please let me know your comments. Many thanks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Chris</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-6039971456321956351?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-63646135209776799662007-10-28T01:16:00.000-07:002007-10-28T01:26:03.650-07:00Summer 2008 is booking up fast!<br /><br />Great news for me, but if you are getting married in next Summer and are interested in my photography services <em>(My own, unbiased, opinion rates my services as excellent &amp; stunning value for money!!)</em> please contact me to see if I still have your chosen date available...<br /><br />Where else can you get <strong><span style="color:#000000;">contemporary photography for £595</span></strong> for the day?<br /><br />Includes:<br /><ul><li>Free "engagement" shoot before your wedding</li><li>Professional proof book of images</li><li>Online password protected gallery (with a secure print &amp; gift ordering <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">facility</span>)</li><li>All image processing (I review &amp; optimise every image)</li><li>No travel costs - within Norfolk, Suffolk &amp; Essex</li><li>Data DVD of your images in unprotected <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">jpg</span> format, with a perpetual use licence (use them on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">facebook</span>, my space, your website etc)</li></ul><p>Please have a look at my main site: <a href="http://www.apictureofsuffolk.com/">www.apictureofsuffolk.com</a> for more details.</p><p>Many thanks &amp; please email me or call for a chat if you would like any more details.</p><p>Chris</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-6364613520977679966?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-56445290024457378762007-10-28T01:04:00.000-07:002007-10-28T01:16:05.522-07:00Since I last posted here, I have been mulling over the lack of any "work ethic" in society today!<br /><br />Obviously as <strong><em>you</em></strong> are reading ,my blog, I feel that you are a cultured &amp; educated person, so the above would. obviously not apply to you!!<br /><br />I regularly get approached by young photographers who are interested in discussing their approach, and whether I would be interested in helping them out with advice, etc... When I was first approached I found it hugely flattering, and devoted time &amp; effort into helping young photographers build their skills &amp; mature...<br /><br />Now after so many contacts that lead to nothing I'm less willing to get involved - which I feel reflects badly on me...<br /><br />Example: Phone rings, I have a chat to the person wanting advice, etc. No problem, I say, why not email me a link to some shots you have, then give me a call back...OK they say. That will be the last I hear of them! No email &amp; no call back... OK, no big deal, but why call in the first place?<br /><br />Hey, ho, what's it matter to me, really, in the grand scheme of things?<br /><br />Nothing really, but it's a bit frustrating for me to be left "hanging"...I do want to help, but if the original caller can't be bothered to call / email back then...<br /><br />Sorry all, rant over!<br /><br />Normal service will be resumed again soon...<br /><br />Chris<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-5644529002445737876?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741881374342321075.post-44271251190411375382007-05-07T10:13:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:17:39.982-07:00<span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello & welcome!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A bit of a vanity project at the moment, but I hope to be able to highlight some of the downsides to photography, as well as the good bits.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background - I'm building up a wedding & portrait photography business off the back of my expanding landscape images.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You may want to have a look at the <a href="http://www.apictureofsuffolk.com">A Picture of Suffolk main site</a>. (but then again you may not)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Please don't be shy letting me know any comments you may have!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Here goes & keep watching this space!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Chris</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6741881374342321075-4427125119041137538?l=apictureofsuffolk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Mapeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212000744025568491noreply@blogger.com0