We recently had the great pleasure of working alongside Bolton Independent School. Bolton School is an amazing independent day school in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It has a large in take of approximately 2,500 pupils, that span an age range from around nursery (0 years) through to sixth form (18 years). The challenge of photographing the […]
Inside Storm Aviation’s Manchester Workshop Manchester is full of industrial workshops, but Storm Aviation stands apart. Their focus is entirely on aviation: servicing, manufacturing, and repairing aircraft components. It’s a highly specialised world, where every task matters because lives ultimately depend on the work being done. For a photographer, walking into the workshop is like […]
Just days before the grand opening of Stockroom — Stockport’s newest cultural destination — I had the privilege of capturing its transformation through architectural photography, commissioned by Kier Construction. Photographed as part of a regeneration project delivered for Stockport Council, the images document the completion of this dynamic new community hub in the heart of […]
For many years, we've been capturing construction photography and videography work for Morgan Sindall across the North West. It's been fascinating to be involved in their construction projects, which centre around regeneration schemes in Oldham, Salford, Accrington, Gorton, and Liverpool. Typically, we capture the projects at the groundwork or clearance phase and return regularly to […]
Working alongside marketing and branding experts Picture Smiths, we captured footage of their clients Abra & Co. They are a new independent optician and audiologist brand offering best-in-class eye care encapsulated in a super-chic boutique-style mood. We were given the brief to create video and stills footage that engaged the audience. Showing off the newly […]
In construction and industrial sectors, time matters, so combining stills and video into a single session might seem like a no-brainer. After all, capturing both formats sounds like the ultimate efficiency win. Right?
I was commissioned by the UK Metal Finishing Group, to capture some new imagery for their business website and brochures. They have several treatment centres across the North West (NiPro being part of the group) and they treat metals through coating, galvanisation, or plating processes.
Workshop photography for Flogas UK On a recent industrial photography and engineering project I was commissioned by FloGas UK and was challenged with providing imagery that supported their engineering and sector services. We highlighted the various technical services they offer to their clients, showing off the facilities and staff's expertise in a manner that demonstrates […]
Over the last few years we've worked alongside private healthcare provider SpaMedica to create imagery that represents their brand and showcases their clinical services to the general public. We've visited a number of their newly branded hospitals and worked through some tight briefs that would be used to refresh their website and used in other […]
In the North West region, we are fortunate to have a thriving presence of industrial and manufacturing enterprises. Manchester holds its industrial legacy in high regard, continuing to provide global expertise in industrial, manufacturing, and engineering capabilities. Based in Manchester the Dean Group stands out, catering to renowned global brands with specialised foundry services. With […]
Transition Facility Tour video During an action-packed two-day shoot, we embarked on a visual adventure, capturing both dynamic videos and stunning still shots. Our mission? To piece together an fast paced explainer video that would energise and enthuse the staff, all in the name of an exciting transition to a brand new, tailor-made facility. This […]
In recent years, the construction industry has undergone significant changes with the emergence of new technologies. One such technology that has impacted and transformed the construction industry is the use of drones or UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles). Drone services offer an array of positive benefits that have positively impacted the construction industry. The Benefits of […]
Novella building wrap-up photography and video project Manchester construction company Morgan Sindall working alongside Muse developments has produced a landmark building rising 23 stories, overlooking Manchester City Centre and the river Irwell in the thriving area of New Bailey. We've been visiting this building since Morgan Sindall broke ground on the project and even prior […]
The ideal time to capture interior photography of a hotel is immediately after a newly completed fit-out or brand-new interior installation completion. At this point, all the furnishings and finishes are in immaculate condition. Once guests start appearing and spending time within the spaces it's inevitable that wear and tear, scruffs and scrapes will appear […]
Settled in the industrial heart of Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. Triline Contracts produces high-quality fabrication for some very discerning clientele. Triline is known in the industry for its strong capabilities and high-quality finishes. These abilities and expertise are drawn from the workmanship and skills of its talented employees. This new website was designed by Picture Smiths and features much of […]
Lightroom Tip: Moire Reduction Below is a helpful transcription of the above video. If you are in need of commercial photography or a commercial videography service for your business, contact Greg Harding for a free consultation. **Video Transcript** Just a quick tip. I occasionally produce tips and you might want to jump on my YouTube […]
A recent PR shoot for MindWorks Marketing’s Client – Ford GB took me to the Boat Museum in Ellesmere for a blustery and cold photography shoot. I was asked to cover a PR event that involved FORD electric vehicles gaining access to the GeniePoint electrification network. It's January, threatening rain, gusty and bone-chillingly cold, a […]
I approach business photography and video by creating bespoke images which capture the essence of your company. I spend as much time as necessary liaising with clients to deliver meaningful and impactful content that effectively tells your story. A good image should always engage and show the diverse aspects of your company’s journey cataloguing the […]
Photography on location with an eye for composition Location photography is always about compromise. The location might not be perfect, the weather is cold, it's windy, it's too sunny, then overcast, then jumping in and out of clouds. This is why trying to get the perfect shot in one go is practically impossible. You've either […]
Staff and subject introduction videos We were approached by Waterhead Academy to provide videos for the new Year 7 students entering the academy. It's an exciting but scary prospect moving from your existing school, where you're at the top of the tree, the oldest year group in school, and familiar with the layout, other classmates, […]
Metal work and lathe imagery I visited a local Eccles-based manufacturing unit recently and produced a set of images from one of their soon-to-be retiring professional machinists. His skill with a lathe was truly superb. I'm sure it was second nature to him, but I watched in wonder as his knowledgable hands made quick, clean, […]
Photographing British Ploughing Champion While working with Continental Agricultural Tyres capturing case study videos, part of the brief was to provide some 'Hero' style images of Peter Alderslade alongside his trusty Valtra tractor that has bought him such success. Based in Northumberland he's an arable farmer and current British ploughing champion in the reversible class. […]
Photography in Manchester is always risky in terms of weather. You book a shoot and cross your fingers, hoping for good weather. With most corporate photography clients, we have a fallback plan just in case the rain shows...again.On this particular day, the rain was in full dominance, so we executed Plan B. The main drive […]
We received a product photography commission from an online retailer of the trial frames by Sea3. The client had been using imagery captured by themselves and whilst the images showed the product, the background was distracting and the images didn't demonstrate the product's build quality or show the viewer clearly enough the specifics of the […]
We visited Alfred H Knight to capture their brand new Copper Analysis laboratory. The facilities at this new laboratory are first rate. Modern, clean, and packed with lots of science, research, and analytical equipment. It was difficult to know where to start as we walked around doing our first reccy of the place. Each room […]
Below is a recent photoshoot with a Volkswagon Golf GTI ClubSport 40. This shoot was of particular interest to me as I'd been looking forward to an opportunity to develop my light painting skills. We scoped out several areas and had to wait for the ambient light levels to drop to the point where the […]
Construction apprentice photography Oldham College recently ran a fresh recruitment campaign to promote its student involvement and demonstrating its strong links to industry. We've all witnessed how key workers have become revered through this pandemic and the campaign capitalises on the ability of Oldham College to produce the next generation of Hero workers. On this […]
iPhone pics are brilliant quality right? And a lot cheaper than hiring a specialist construction professional photographer, so why bother? Whilst, of course, I’m biased, there’s a strong case why you shouldn’t be delegating photography to your site team or to the person in the office who’s a keen amateur. The fact is, if you […]
Is this something you do as routine with your projects? In my experience, firms approach site photography in the following ways: If you’re in group two or three, let me illustrate how photography can be an investment, not a cost – as long as you work with a specialist. Get the right person onboard and […]
Repeat business is always a good sign that you've done good work and the client is happy working with you. So we were super happy that 'Biofortuna' invited us back to recapture their brand new services. Biofortuna is an innovative life science company and has made a significant investment in its production capabilities, creating an […]
Onsite construction photography is one of the most effective ways you can keep all your interested parties, well …, interested. Investors, employees, local communities; not everyone will read written updates, but they’ll all get an instant impression from a well taken image. Keep the story alive for them with a specialist construction photographer as part […]
We routinely work on location on industrial photography projects, capturing imagery for many differing sectors. Inevitably manufacturing clients require product photography in a studio style set up in order to publish them on their websites, into product brochures and to post them on social media sites so their followers are able to appreciate the range […]
Project: Working with environmental wastewater experts WPL, we were commissioned to capture the installation of a small water treatment works in Cheshire. The project required a short timelapse video from a high elevated mast to capture an overview of the installation and a series of images showing the ground-based detail. Background: Repurpose of an existing […]
Some of you guys may have seen this if you live or work around the North West of England. We've been working alongside the marketing team at the University Campus Oldham and created a Hero image that shows a graduate student being lifted by his time at UCO, enhanced and supported to 'Rise Up' and […]
A recent PR photography job (commissioned by Polaris Media Management) took me to the UK Headquarters for Hero Global Design. Indian owned 'Hero Cycles', is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of bicycles, and they've put down roots in Manchester with the introduction of their global design center. It was here that I was asked to capture some […]
Update: following our photo shoot with Continental Tyres and Valtra, it was proposed that one of the images would support their stand at the LAMMA '19 show at the NEC. For those not in the know, LAMMA is the UK's largest agricultural and machinery show and is the place to be for agriculture innovation and development. […]
Short-game golf photography After the completion of a new short game area at Trafford Golf Centre, we were invited to revisit and capture some of the specialist activities that patrons could now practice. The new short game area consisted of chipping, putting, bunker play and slope mats. These are super helpful as the simulation of these […]
Behind the scenes with Continental Tyres It's cold, damp, typical mid-December day in the UK and we're stood in the middle of a fallow field wondering if the weather forecaster is going to right for once and the threatening rain is to blow through. For once it seems the forecaster is moderately accurate and we experience […]
A fresh new year is always a good time to take stock and recap on some of the amazing projects we've been involved in what was 2018. It's been an exciting and adventurous year, seeing our traveling as far as the UAE - Bahrain, to more local work around Europe and of course plenty of […]
EEF Manufacturing Photography Competition 2018 Professional winner of the 'Future Technology' category 2018 This year's finale of the EEF manufacturing photography competition was held 20th November 2018, at the historic Church House in London’s Westminster. The shortlisted finalists, guests of honour and sponsors all gathered to admire the shortlisted entries from this year's national photographic competition. The […]
Is your corporate headshot moving you forward in business? Business profile pictures or corporate headshots have been around in one style or another for almost as long as photographers have been able to capture light onto film, but the world that people do business now is a very different place to back then. We live […]
A photography commission earlier this year saw us capturing images for their new 'zero power cooling system' safety product. Targetted at hot climate clients, such as in the Middle East, the solar radiation heats the water within the pipes of the safety shower to dangerous levels. The product provides a 'zero power' solution to cooling the stored […]
A recent commission from GITI Germany saw us traveling to European destination Dusseldorf to capture some new products that make up their truck and bus tyre portfolio. The new images will be used in their global advertising and marketing campaigns. We spent a couple of days with various trucks and buses in locations that would make […]
EEF Manufacturing Photography Awards Exciting News!! A recent email from the EEF has confirmed that 3 of my images (seen below) have been shortlisted in the professional categories of Future Technology and Manufacturing Process. This is no small hurdle as the competition is open to all manufacturing photography professionals across the UK and is highly regarded […]
Manchester Schools Architecture Photographer It appears I can't escape photographing schools lately, not that I'm complaining, it's inspiring to be around young talent and fresh thinking. Commissioned by construction and infrastructure giants Morgan Sindall, this photography involved capturing the newly built educational wing of the Co-operative Academy in Manchester. Photography took place on a very […]
Commissioned by marketing agency Mindworks and working with Ford UK, we were asked to capture imagery around the Wales Rally GB featuring the All-new Ford Fiesta ST. We had access to the M-Sport & Ford pits area, taking advantage of the busy preparation that was going on prior to a shakedown the very next day. On the […]
I was invited to capture the educational life of Weatherhead High school to be included in their latest school prospectus. We had two very full days but managed to create some fabulous imagery for them. I had some superb feedback from the Head of school saying that they were the best set of images they've ever […]
A lot of our recent commissions have come from the education sector. It's the start of a new school year and whilst all the pupils are in fresh, clean uniforms it's the perfect time to refresh the school image bank and to prepare the new school prospectus. More often than not a school chooses pupils that will […]
Based in Widnes, near Liverpool - IconiChem is a manufacturer of inorganic Cobalt and Nickel chemicals. They supply products specifically tailored for use in a wide range of industries such as rubber adhesion promoters, catalyst, pigments, ceramics, and animal feed. In preparation of a new website being designed and launched, it prompted a need for some new professional […]
Working alongside Ford UK and commisioned by MindWorks marketing we captured the brand new Ford digital store designed by Dalziel & Pow. The commercial imagery needed to convey a tech-focused, engaging set up of the store. Modern and fresh. Located within the Next store in the Arndale Centre - Manchester, we worked late into the evening to […]
Back at the start of the year, we were commissioned by ESB International to produce a series of images that featured the positive aspects of working out in the Middle East - 'Bahrain' to be precise, or to be more precise the Kingdom of Bahrain. The scope of the brief was to produce a suite of image assets […]
Greg Harding Photography was honored by the British Insititute of Professional Photographers - North West with a Gold Award in the category 'Advertising on Location'. This award is in recognition of a shoot created for the global company GITI Tires, based in Manchester UK. The image features a tipper truck on location with G. WEBB […]
We’ve been working alongside Brooks Life Science Systems to cover all their imaging needs. They brought us in due to our firm mix of creativity and scientific grounding. At their superb Manchester HQ they manufacture fascinating products for the Life Sciences, Cryogenics and Semiconductors sectors. To the laymen this amounts to specialist robotic storage containers […]
Creating new clients from image infringements From time to time I check to see if any of my images are being (mis)used by companies that think that Google images is a handy image repository to enrich their own commercial website. Actually the fact an image turns up on a search means that Google has a reference […]
Community outreach marketing A few weeks ago I was contacted by marketing agency Weber Shandwick in Manchester. They had a need for a photographer with schools experience and an eye for PR. Weber Shandwick was tasked by 'Batchelors' the food manufacturer to deliver interactive sessions for children, designed to encourage them to take an interest in […]
University Campus Oldham: prospectus photography It seems I've been spending a good deal of time over at Oldham recently. Firstly capturing a construction-style heritage restoration updates for Sindall Morgan and more recently working with the marketing department of the University Campus Oldham. We spent a couple of days shooting various students and some lecturers and […]
Aerial photography and video with Greg Chivers Two new experiences at Greg Harding Photography happened over the last weekend. The first one was getting up at 4 o'clock in the morning to go to work. I can assure you that I'm not unfamiliar with early starts (I've got kids), but going to work at 4am is […]
Polypipe Construction It feels like construction is really booming at present, here at GHP we're seeing a lot more work from the construction and industrial sectors. We've been working up and down the country, high & low (more of that later), on multiple projects over the last few months. We spent the day with them recording and capturing […]
Teaching photography to Yr 6 students Back in June I was invited to teach some photography basics to some Yr 6 primary school students. It was from a school that I'd created school prospectus photos with in 2014 and while they were really pleased with the images produced, they were impressed with my ease of interactivity with their pupils, […]
Automotive video production for Giti Xperience Day https://youtu.be/X_5tk-i9MI8 As well as stills production we were commissioned to capture a short video that summarises the GT Radial Xperience at MIRA. Big thanks to GHP's videographer and editor Cat Lamoon for pulling the footage together. We've got another shoot already booked in Barcelona in September so look […]
Relaxed non-corporate headshots A recent shoot with an Altrincham based marketing agency challenged Greg Harding Photography to provide some relaxed style corporate head-shots, packed with personality and character. The agency has a very relaxed non-corporate feel so the challenge was to reflect this brand style with the imagery too. After a little rearranging of the office […]
I feel the need, the need for speed. Wow, it's been seriously busy for the last few months. Apologies for not posting on here for a while, so it's high time time to post a few updates. Recently I spend nearly two weeks shooting for global tyre manufacturer 'Giti' (they own a good many brands including GT Radial […]
Processing your way out of under-exposure It's a pretty interesting life as a photographer. Life has a way of testing your skills and your clients look to you to pluck a masterpiece out of extreme lighting conditions. The recent solar eclipse took place when I was out on a construction site in Manchester. Of course I knew it […]
Stepping too close to the marketing edge can be lethal I recently received a marketing promo email from Canon and although they're usually interesting, I found this particular one pretty appalling. See email below. As a photographer working in the construction sector, I'm particularly aware of the risks of capturing images in dangerous, difficult and […]
Photographer vs Computer These days surviving as a photographer isn't just about taking snazzy pictures, you've got to know your way around a myriad of software and be able to hold your own against the ever complex (they call them user friendly, lol.) computers. I recently came across a computer issue that took a bit of working […]
Buying Photographic Lenses Thanks once again for joining us back on the blog and the next question that I've had through is about what my advice might be for buying cameras and lenses. Thanks for very much for taking the time to write in. My advice would be to invest your money in lenses. That […]
Photographing wearable technology Capturing images in the healthcare sector is always inspiring, not only the people that work in that sector, but also the creative devices that promise to change the world of vulnerable people and assist them with living a normal life. Working alongside Protel Health we've been capturing the stories of some of these innovative companies. We're creating […]
How to build a 'Hero' shot. Thanks very much for joining me back on the blog. A question sent to me recently, How do I build a 'Hero' shot? So, first of all, you will need to know what a 'Hero' shot is. And it is kind of a general term used by the industry to say it […]
A look back at 2014 A belated Happy New Year to you. I hope you had a great break. As a professional photographer the start of the year is about clearing off and archiving off old project data, emails and image files. Clearing the desktop hard drives and getting ready for the next years work load. Which at present is looking […]
Black and White Challenge - Day 5 - Countryside Life It's the final day of the 5 day challenge and I was looking for a picture that was as far removed from the cityscape from yesterday's challenge as possible. This image 'Countryside Life' was taken a number of years ago at a private shoot I'd been invited along […]
Day 4 - Black and White Challenge - New York Looking back through the images and various places I've been to and one trip in particular stands out. New York. I'd just turned 40 and a birthday trip to New York (courtesy of my lovely wife) meant I was like a kid in a candy store. […]
Day 3 of the Black & White Challenge I've been recently organising a 'best of 2014' image gallery (post to follow) and was reminded of an image I'd taken whilst working on a construction shoot. This image shows a construction worker on an elevated platform looking thoughtfully towards a dramatic sky. The clouds provide a sense of […]
Black & White Photography Challenge - Day 2 Day 2 of the black and white 5 day challenge and I'm feeling a bit more work motivated after our recent Christmas break. This image was captured whilst on a photography shoot for a petrochemical company. I quite often see images that I wish I could focus […]
Black & White Challenge - Day 1 Recently press ganged challenged by good friend Simon Brown, to the 5 day black and white challenge. I present a recent image captured from a visit to Paris. This I'd guess is a pretty standard shot of the front aspect of Notre Dame Cathedral, but I love the drama […]
Advent Calendar Adventure Recently I've taken on a self imposed project inspired by an advent calendar gift from my generous friends Dave @redorbrownsauce (worth a follow) and Alison. I was the lucky recipient of a 'Drinks by the Dram' advent calendar. A wonderful gift comprising of 24 very personable and delectable whiskey drams, one for each day […]
Advice to photography graduates On a weekly basis I receive emails from people looking to take that first step on the photography ladder; they look for advice to help them kick start their business photography career and quite often offer to assist on any shoots I have coming up. I always where possible, I try […]
Thinking of buying a new travel tripod? Here's a review that might help. Today, we’re going to be looking at a new tripod and I’ve just recently bought this MeFOTO GlobeTrotter tripod, this is the one designed for DSLR’s and I bought it because it’s a tripod that packs down nice and tightly. This is […]
Healthcare Assignment - University of Salford Here's a quick sneak peek at a couple of images that were captured at Salford University. The setting was a combined classroom and skills area in the form of a hospital ward. Within this area, we were using 4 student nurses to show the practical training they undergo before […]
Power Station Photography - Update Over the past year and a half, the construction of a new power station has been going smoothly and the flat broken ground is gradually resembling a modern power station and less like a battle reenactment. The main turbine halls are dominating the site, but many other buildings are quickly rising […]
Industrial recycling photography On this industrial project I was commissioned by EMR to provide a series of images that demonstrated the scale and capacity for recycling various metals at the EMR - Willesden recycling site in London. We had an amazing day that seemed to follow perfectly from one set up to the next. Sometimes […]
Change brings about uncertainty but also opportunity After working with a client in a creative capacity for a while, you build a relationship based upon mutual understanding of goals, confidence in delivery and trust that the quality of the product meets the clients expectation. Clients know that quality, reliability and consistency are fundamental factors that […]
Commercial Photographer Manchester a year in review : 2013 Wow! Another year has just buzzed by and after a very busy year of photography assignments, I find it fascinating to look back through the databases of images and pull out images that mean something to me. I love thinking about improving the images, putting myself […]
Construction Time-lapse photography Whilst working at the Carrington Power Station, one of the milestones for this phase of the construction was the first delivery of some very large and heavy machinery and equipment by barge via the Manchester ship canal. This unique method of delivery keeps the heavy loads off of the roads and minimises […]
On Location Photography & Lighting As a commercial manufacturing photography service working in some pretty specialised industrial sectors, we get asked to photograph some pretty interesting, sophisticated and often difficult to light objects (they're my favourite). This particular job involved photographing an industrial crisp flavouring machine a (tna intelli-flavOMS 5) to be precise. This machine is […]
Official photography service to ESB's - Carrington Power Station Back in July Ireland based energy company: Electricity Supply Board (ESB) contacted me in regard to supplying photography services for a 3 year construction project based in Carrington, Manchester. ESB interviewed a number other local photographic services, but finally awarded Greg Harding Photography with the Carrington Power […]
From time to time I get the opportunity to photograph Celebrities or TV personalities, this isn't on a one-to-one portrait basis, but usually as part of a opening ceremony of a hospital, school or charity event. I'd recently photographed the Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy's school prospectus and was asked back to photograph their official opening ceremony. On […]
Summer photo tip: Being a photographer, its difficult to switch off even when your on holiday. At fun fairs there's lots of opportunities to get good action photos. I don't advise taking your expensive DSLR, instead try using your camera phone. Concentrate on composition, movement and trying to capture the excitement unfolding around you. The […]
How to be a research photographer My background as a research photographer, forensic photographer and medical photographer has always been useful albeit quite niche, but when I was recently commissioned by Cancer Research UK, I knew that I could definitely add great value to their project trying to capture their scientists at work. I jumped […]
A chance to photograph Sheffield I recently got the opportunity to visit and photograph the wonderful city of Sheffield. Commissioned by NCUK to capture images of the city's University campus's, it allowed me to take in the splendid city and photograph some of the historical and iconic buildings. Sheffield is surrounded by fabulous countryside, to the […]
The importance of battery covers. Preparing for a photography shoot is an important part of the creative process, so is there a good way of distinguishing between fully charged and discharged camera batteries? Yes there is. So long as you've kept those silly little plastic battery covers that comes with your camera kit. There's nothing […]
A good part of being a commercial photographer and winning work, is being able to prove to your client that you've got the relevant skills within your team to deliver the project that can meet and exceed the clients expectations. One of our recent large project wins came from being able to deliver images that have […]
New for 2013 - Corporate video services at Greg Harding Photography The pressure to provide video services at Greg Harding Photography has increased dramatically over the past few years. Many of our long standing clients and new client enquiries centre around the question "I know you can provide great stills work, but can you capture […]
Hey there, thanks for checking in on the blog. After a studio commercial photography shoot with Salford University for their 'Advantage' campaign. We whittled down the selections to a few chosen images to go forward as 'hero' shots. Part of the post-production was the requirement to extract the background away from the image so they […]
A brush with greatness: Professor Brian Cox Every once in a while, being a professional photographer comes with some neat perks. I was recently asked to cover an evening event featuring none other than Professor Brian Cox. For those having lived under a rock for the past few years, Brian is a particle physicist and […]
Professional sharpening using High Pass filteration in Photoshop Here's a recent video tutorial I put together for how to sharpening your images using the High Pass filter in Photoshop. It's my favorite method of sharpening images prior to final output. The only addendum I would like to add to this video is that you want […]
Protecting your photography kit from the baggage handlers I'm a sucker for a good bag, so when I visited HPRC (High Performance Resin Cases) at Focus on Imaging recently, I was intrigued by the build quality and durability of their cases. They're an Italian company not yet established here in the UK, but I'm sure they soon will […]
Lighting secrets from the Photographers' Magic Circle This image was captured at a recent commercial pharmaceutical shoot. Not bad, eh? A pretty syringe, probably shot against black in a studio style setup? Well no, not quite. The cool thing about this picture (apart from the Hydris technology featured in the syringe), was that it was taken in […]
Conference photography - hints and tips I was recently commissioned to photograph a large conference in Manchester, it's by no means a new thing to me. I've photographed all sorts of conferences in my 20 years of photographic experience. But it got me thinking about the difficulties that photographers face when trying to provide good […]
Car Rig Photography These are some shots taken from a recent test shoot involved 2 car rigs; Manfrotto SM8 and SM11. It was an experimental shoot as I'd not used these rigs previously, so I was gaining valuable knowledge on different set-ups and honing down the camera settings prior to a full production shoot planned […]
10 tips to improve your next photoshoot Last time on the blog we talked about pre-visualisation before getting the camera out on set. This time along a similar theme, I'd like to step back a bit and think about what happens even before you're on the set. When creating marketing photographs for corporate photography clients, […]
Architectural model photographer Earlier this week I was given the challenge of photographing an architecture model. For those not familiar with these objects, these are scale physical representations of what the proposed building is going to look like when built, it helps to convey the design ideas and concepts to the client. They're almost always […]
Providing a creative advantage Manchester commercial photographer - Greg Harding was recently commissioned by Salford University to produce a series of images for their 'Salford Advantage' campaign. The concept behind this was to demonstrate the distinct 'advantage' that Salford students and graduates have when studying at Salford University. The project was to use both students and graduates […]
2012 - a year in pictures It's that time of year that you slow down, relax and reflect upon the successes of the year just about to expire. And boy, what a year it's been. It's only when you stop to look back, do you then realise how far you've come. This year has seen […]
Hey there, by now I'm sure you understand that I'm a 'geek' at heart when it comes to all things science, research and photography orientated. So there's nothing I love more than being within a lens length of cutting edge tech. Back in November the Science and Technology Facilities Council threw their doors wide open to […]
How does the new Mk3 measure up in the 5D series? Many of you that follow my Facebook page or Twitter feed will have seen that I've recently added a new camera to my commercial equipment. Canon's newest 5DMk3. Now although I'm a photographer and I use professional cameras on a daily basis, I'm not […]
Building space into your interior photographs Every interior space offers its own unique set of photographic challenges. As an interior architectural photographer in the commercial sector, photographing interiors is usually part and parcel of a architectural brief. Having worked with interior designers, built environment and construction companies and more latterly real estate companies, there's always one room […]
Business profile photography and brand impact More recently I've been fascinated by branding, as is evident in our last guest blog and wanted to find out more from the experts exactly what impact your profile picture has upon your business brand. So, this weeks guest blogger is Alistair Marshall. He's a proven Business Development guru, specialising […]
Magazine feature in Professional Photographer For those who don't regularly subscribe to Professional Photographer magazine, its worth picking up this month as yours truly has a 3 page feature in it. Woohoo! It's funny sometimes how things work out, as this article happened quiet by accident. I recently got in contact with a professional retoucher […]
Have I got a real treat for you. Of great interest to me is the topic of branding. Whether you consciously recognise them or not brands shape our lives and steer our decision making. Businesses rise and fall from their ability to engage their customers through branding, so I'm very pleased to welcome David Hensley of Hensley […]
The Business of a Corporate Golf Photographer Over the years golf courses have always played host to some high powered business decisions, a good many US Presidents have been photographed mixing business with this particular pleasure. Corporate golf events today are still a very popular way of exchanging good contacts and meeting great clients and […]
Quote Me Happy I get a fair number of enquiries through the website since I rank pretty well on Google. But there's always a few that are just phishing enquiries from other photographers trying to find out more about my pricing and licensing structure. Heck, I might have been tempted to do the same if […]
Photographing Private Hospitals A recent commission took me to a private healthcare hospital in Nottingham. The brief was to create images that conveyed a dynamic and fully equipped private hospital, showing staff that were friendly, welcoming and that demonstrated professionalism and clinical excellence. My approach was to keep the shoot clean and simple. I chose a […]
The Importance of Good Photography | Admiral PR Thanks for stopping back and checking out the latest news from Greg Harding Photography. This week we've invited top specialist PR and marketing firm Admiral into the guest chair. Oliver Chesher, director of Admiral PR and Marketing: The importance of good photography, a PR perspective. I’ve got […]
Special Olympic Photography Occasionally on my travels as a commercial photographer, I get the privilege to meet and photograph some great people. On this particular day I was shooting some prospectus images for a large University when I was introduced to Special Olympic gymnast - Omar Haddad. This guy was full of beans and definitely […]
Track testing photographer One of my photography projects over the last few months was to shoot a series of images for GT Radial at a tyre track testing day at MIRA in Nuneaton. MIRA is short for; Motor Industry Research Association and was founded in 1946 and to this day the facility is a highly secure […]
Professional Engineering Photographer I think its fair to say that most little boys are fascinated with powerful engines, arch wielding kits and heavy industrial environments. A recent commission for a Manchester based engineering company CPM, saw a return of these childhood fantasies, but this time now as an industrial photographer, I had a camera with […]
Marketing Communications guru : Suzanne Stolberg is in the guest blogging chair. Witty Words or Pretty Pictures? In the eight years I’ve worked with Greg on many different projects, we’ve often debated whether marketing vehicles such as websites, brochures, leaflets, reports and advertisements should be image-led or word-led. His mantra has always been that a […]
Presenting your portfolio to clients I was recently invited to present a portfolio of work to the University of Lincoln in an effort to obtain a long term University photography commission. After being interviewed alongside 5 other hopefuls, I was fortunate enough to be selected as their official photographer. Awesome! It's always a real boost […]
Winter photographer ready for action Following my previous post of preparing to photograph in cold conditions. One of the biggest challenges I found of photographing in a snowy location was getting around the various snow and ice circuits; as anything away from the driving track was pretty deep snow. This required the use of snow shoes […]
Automotive Photographer As a commercial photographer being asked by a major tyre brand to photograph one of their most important corporate marketing events in the UK can be pretty daunting, but when GT Radial told me that their event was taking place within the Arctic Circle (where the weather was likely to be -20 centigrade) […]
Rebrand photography Trafford Golf Centre A while ago I was approached by Pete Styles - Director of Golf at the newly re-branded Trafford Golf Centre. The golf centre is now owned and co-managed by Peel Holdings and since the rebrand the new centre has been looking to update its marketing images to attract new clients […]
MediaCity UK at night This image was taken at MediaCity UK as part of a series of recently commissioned night photography around Manchester. I've photographed a good many Manchester buildings at one time or another, but this one of the new BBC headquarters stood out as a bit special so I thought I'd share. This […]
What's in the bag? Hi all, just before my snowy commercial shoot in Finland next week, I thought I'd share a quick video of what I'm packing for the week long shoot. I'm trying to cover a lot of bases and given the scope of the brief, I think what I've packed will give me […]
Interiors by Whitespace Consultants We would like to thank Greg for asking us to write a guest blog. We have worked with Greg Harding on many projects over the years. As a commercial office refurbishment company we operate throughout the UK. With over 20 years experience in the office interior design arena, we offer a […]
PR shoot - James Cracknell I was recently asked by a local PR agency to cover an opening of a Health clinic, not that interesting you say. Maybe not, but the celebrity opening the Culcheth Health Clinic was the legend James Cracknall. I accepted and was given a brief. I probed for more backstory and for […]
GT Radial / Official European Photographer The tail-end of last year saw global tyre manufacturer GT Radial, commission Greg Harding Photography for a quick one-off business photography session. The purpose was to create 'character driven' portrait images for use on the website and for a press release profile to mark the new appointment. The brief […]
The Power Beneath MediaCity UK - Industrial Photography Case Study As an experienced construction photographer with a predisposition for photographing heavy industrial projects. Plant rooms have always offered the opportunity to create high impact images that feature insulated pipes, beautiful chromed boilers, sleek looking pressurised systems, oh and big industrial engines. O.k, it's fair to […]
Portrait of a Tenpin Bowler A short while ago I undertook a self imposed ten pin bowling project. I posted a few of these pics on Flickr after I'd shot them, but wanted to pull the whole project together so you could get an idea of the thinking behind the images. - Bowling a fireball […]
Industrial Architecture Just a quick post while I'm on a break and visiting the folks. I love walking around working shipping docks. Loads of great photo opportunities with heavy industrial machinery and Bristol has this in spades. Here's just a quick couple of iPhone pics processed through my current favorite photo app Dynamic light. I […]
Portrait of a squash star : Laura Massaro Getting the opportunity to photograph anyone who's at the top of their game is something I can rarely pass upon. So when interior design specialists Whitespace Consultants offered me the chance to photograph a World Class Squash player I immediately said "hell yeah!". In my youth, I […]
Clinical trials & Pharmaceutical photography Clinical research & pharmaceutical companies rely on good marketing images if they're going to attract volunteers onto pharmaceutical drug trials, it's their life blood. See below image gallery for more images from the shoot. Over the previous few months I’ve been working closely with a healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing agency […]
I recently purchased the new SanDisk Imagemate to upgrade from my old dedicated Lexar Professional Firewire 400 CF reader. The thought was to move away from the FW400 ports that are no longer supported on my iMac and into some new USB 3 technology. Now I know the iMac only has USB 2 ports, but […]
It's the start of the year again and the previous year in particular has just flashed by (no pun intended). This is the perfect milestone to take stock of some of the challenging projects that have shaped and developed my work in 2011. My experience as a professional photographer is that once the images have […]
Reverberation room & Anechoic chamber photography Creating the appearance of sound using a 'light painting' photographic technique One of the best things about being an experienced commercial photographer is the ability to see beyond the physical and to dream up exciting concepts that have a wow factor for the client. This project was no different, […]
Just a quick update post to let you know what I've been doing with my time lately. As you all know by now, I get my kicks and giggles from photographing cool technology, scientific gadgets and amazing structures. My last photography project for the University of Salford (UoS) ticked lots of those boxes and I […]
On-location corporate portraiture The professional portrait photographers at Greg Harding Photography understand that time is money and work to minimise the disruption to your working day. That’s why we bring the studio to you. All the benefits of high quality, professional grade corporate portraiture, but cost effective and time efficient. Click here to view our […]
O.k so it begins, the difficult first blog. After much planning, collecting content and agonising over what I could/should/would write about, I find myself reflecting on how starting a blog isn't so different to how I tell a story with images. Fundamentally, this is how I approach all my shots. For me the only way a picture works […]