Blog Archives - Rosalind Alcazar Photography

Are you ready for Rebel Bingo?

30/3/2014

In the words of Time Out " One brilliant head-fuck of a night that combines the pleasure of clubbing with a bingo-turned-stage show. There'll be foul-mouthed number calling, prizes and heaps of hedonistic energy." This energy is contagious and you can not help but get caught up in all the excitement. I can only describe it as epic.

My only advice is don't wear anything too nice, as you will be surprised at how quickly you will be covered in pen. In fact make sure you don't have anything too important the next day, it took hours to scrub the pen marks off our arms/face/any exposed skin. I suggest you start when you get home as we found it needed 2 serious attempts.

All I really need to say is go online and buy tickets now! It will be a great night out. Just look at some of the photos I took last night. My friends and I are already trying to work out when we can go again.

Thank you Warehouse

23/3/2014

When Warehouse invited its customers to take part in the new Spring/Summer collection I had to at least enter. One lucky photographer had the chance to capture the last picture for the campaign. You were to be guided by the talented Helena Christensen. Dream shoot.

Anyway, Warehouse held a wonderful fashion shooters festival at The Loading Bay in Brick Lane. Whinnie Williams ensured only the best tunes were played while The Wandering Chef kept everyone's appetite at bay. Other activities included creating your own t-shirt design and being pampered by Toni&Guy and WAH nail arts finest.

This really was a gathering of London's most fashionable and trendy youth. That and a group of photographer made for a pretty perfect day out. This day trip got me inspired, I love fashion and want to try and capture some highly stylised photos. Watch this space.... In the meantime here are a few of the pictures I took on the day.

Online profile

15/3/2014

The internet is such a wonderful tool. I don't know about you, but for me it is a daily necessity. I took some corporate head shots for my friend Hannah Wallden. Hannah is currently looking for a new job and wanted some new images for her online profile. Particularly now more than ever, it is important to be aware of your online presence.

First impressions count and many assumptions can be made from a profile photograph. A picture shows a great deal about your personality. I think it is time we became more aware of our online reputation. What image do you want to promote? Head shots aren't just for actors. Do you have the right picture online?

Contact me if you would like some photographs for your online presence.

Free lensing trial, take 1

8/3/2014

I really love the internet and discovering new and innovative ways to capture a moment. I am not going to lie, I spend a lot of time online reading, researching and finding inspiration from so many talented people.

I first discovered A Beautiful Mess on Instagram through another blog. I started following Elsie Larson and am totally hooked on their feed. You should definitely check out the website ( www.abeautifulmess.com ). Anyway, I was reading about a free lensing technique online and as I am always up for a challenge, I decided to give it ago. As described on the blog, " Free-lensing is a fun technique to try if you have a camera with a removable lens! It's a method of shooting with your lens detached from the camera- but still held very closely. Holding your lens up to the camera (instead of attaching it) allows you to create a tilt-shift effect in your photos. "

So this morning I bought some beautiful flowers from the local market and some coffee cause well who doesn't love a coffee in the morning. Anyway, I really enjoyed this experiment and will definitely be practicing this technique. I really admire this look and can not wait to try this out on more subjects. Funnily enough, I even liked some of the out takes. It gave the picture a very soft vintage feel and you know how much I adore that look.