Conference Photographer Edinburgh – RSS 2009 Edinburgh
I completed three and a half days covering the Royal Statistical Society conference in Edinburgh last week - WOW an eye opener that was too. We just don't know how much these experts in statistics affect our lives. In one session there was a statistician talking...
Royal Statistical Society (RSS) International Conference Edinburgh 2009
I am in the middle of covering the 2009 annual conference in Edinburgh over three and a half days at Edinburgh University for The Royal Statistical Society which is an international membership organisation with members in over 50 countries worldwide. This is the...
Hotel and Food Photography – Edinburgh and Scotland
I received an enquiry from a pr and marketing agent in Ballachulish a few months ago to quote for food and hotel photography for two hotels on the Isle of Skye. Despite the distance I was delighted to get the commission at the end of August. A Sunday evening - well...
Harley Davidson HOG Aviemore 2009 – Thunder in the Glens
Order photos here >> http://images.simonwilliamsphotography.co.uk/thunder Despite gloomy weather forecasts the 2009 Harley Davidson Thunder in the Glens enjoyed another great August Bank Holiday weekend in Aviemore. Now the largest rally in the UK, the HOG...
Callie Shell visits Edinburgh – World Press Photo
I felt privileged to be in the same room as photographer Callie Shell. A smart American lady who had followed, no had been in the company of, Barack Obama. Not for a quick PR shoot but throughout the American election primaries and on to taking office in the White...
Nightly flyover Edinburgh Military Tattoo
I needed more images from the Tattoo so spent another great evening shooting two performances on Saturday 15 August. As the earlier performance starts at 7.30 pm the light was better for the flyover. Arriving from over the Firth of Forth from RAF Kinloss it's a...
Spectacular 60th Edinburgh Military Tattoo
I got my wish to cover this year's Press Night for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle - my third. Commissioned by the recently formed Destination Edinburgh Marketing Alliance, the brief was to seek out images from differing angles and...
‘Window’ on Pittenweem Arts Festival 2009
Been to Crail, Anstruther, Elie before but not Pittenweem. Lovely little seaside town on the south coast of Fife that hosts the famous Pittenweem Arts Festival every year. Local artists throw open their doors to visitors to view and buy. Living room walls are covered...
Edinburgh’s Jazz Festival – opening Mardi Gras
Blessed with a fine day the Edinburgh Jazz Festival 2009 got underway with a colourful parade from The City Chambers on the Royal Mile to the famous Grassmarket. There jazz bands on 3 mini stages and other street performances took place throught the afternoon...
Dance Imagery UK launches with exhibition at Dance Base Edinburgh
Dance photographer Maria Falconer launches Dance Imagery UK with a stunning exhibition (throughout August) of dance images at the Dance Base in Edinburgh's famous Grassmarket. Maria has combined a background as an ex-professional dancer with some of the UK's...
Premier Inn fundraisng for Anthony Nolan Trust at Edinburgh Games
The two Premier Inn hotels in Edinburgh have raised £2,000 over the weekend of the Edinnburgh Highland Games on 25 and 26 July by running the Tug o' War in the main arena. Joining them was Clanedonia, a riot of rythm and beat who can normaly be seen - err heard - in...
Lord Provost closes Highland Games Edinburgh
Was just about to head home after a wonderful two days of photographing the largest Highland Games when I realised that the Lord Provost was about to make the closing speach of the games. Being the only photographer left I was able to fire off a few shots and to get...