Thursday, November 14, 2013

Portraits of Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre
















Recent commission for magazine feature on Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre. All photos Westcountry PR photographer Guy Harrop

Jockey turned racehorse trainer Jess Westwood, Exmoor










 Jess Westwood racehorse trainer on Exmoor, Somerset with her winning horse Monkerty Tunkerty. Jess suffered a life changing fall which put an end to her jockey days, she is now a full time horse trainer. All photos Guy Harrop

Walking the South West coast path

Westcountry PR photographer Guy Harrop's image of a sign on the coast path between Lynmouth and Porlock.

International Food Photography Day - #FoodPhoto13 lunchtime today


November 14th 2013 is officially International Food Photography Day so thought I would take a couple of pics of lunch to share and yes, todays lunch was delicious -  Scandi dark rye crackers, pot of creamed cheese with natural yoghurt and pepper, hand picked samphire, bistro salad with Swiss dressing, fresh large prawns and sauerkraut. Photos Guy Harrop

A snapshot of former Victorian seaside resort of Ilfracombe, Devon





 Shooting more stock across the region. All photos Guy Harrop

Monday, November 4, 2013

Metallic surfer reflections captured on camera by Westcountry photographer UK





 Into the light 4/11/13. Silhouetted surfers pictured against an almost metallic reflection of light on the sea at Saunton beach, Devon, UK. Changing weather and a persistent low pressure across the UK has kept conditions favourable for surfing across the UK since St Jude storm hit recently. Photos by Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop


Thursday, October 31, 2013

Witches prepare for Halloween fun celebrating the pagan new year

Photo by Guy Harrop. Witches prepare for Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, in Devon,  marking the Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the pagan new year traditionally marking the end of the summer season and the end of the harvest. This year has been one of the best pumpkin harvests for years because of wet spring and hot summer.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Trundling round the countryside with a classic VW camper van and a set of cameras.




Pootling round the Devon countryside with a VW camper is timeless. It reminded me of extensive travelling round New Zealand for a picture library in a bright yellow purring motor but way better. Everyone looks at you, then waves, then smiles…..they are having fun looking at you driving....having fun = perfect. A friend had been restoring an original British RHD 21 window caravette camper van for several years and suddenly it was ready. We had been chatting about shooting some images, but the weather was rubbish, then a few weeks ago we had a couple of hours window and managed to shoot off some frames trundling through the English countryside…..now it sold!!
ALL PHOTOS: GUY HARROP



UK storms hit the Westcountry causing flooding and damage to villages across Devon and Cornwall.




 Photo by Guy Harrop 28/10/13.  Resident Trevor Marsh checks the depths of the flooded main road in the small vilage of Weare Giffard, Devon UK as flooding and storms hit the UK.


 Photo by Guy Harrop 28/10/13.  A van drives through flooded lanes near Barnstaple, Devon as  flooding and storms hit the UK.
 Photo by Guy Harrop 28/10/13. A windsurfer against dramatic clouds after the storm passes across the UK, pictured in Westward Ho!, Devon

 Photo by Guy Harrop 28/10/13.Walkers enjoy the bright conditions after the storm passes across the UK, pictured in Westward Ho!, Devon

Monday, October 14, 2013

Making the most of the weather shooting more scenic stock early mornings


Devon PR photographer Guy Harrop has been out shooting more seascapes and landscapes this year across the South West. Said Guy," A lot of the stock images can be a bit hit and miss especially when you are trying to juggle it with a daily diary. When you are not on a commissioned shoot, the weather is usually rubbish and not too great for stock images. This year I have been quite lucky both with images and sales. I think the more I don't succeed the more I want to try, so putting in that extra effort can pay off."