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Tuesday 8 December 2015

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - Historic film locations of New York for LONELY PLANET MAGAZINE - January 2006.

A dream commission from the UK's best selling travel magazine to photograph historic film locations in New York, well you would think so, wouldn't you. All was going well until hurricane Joaquin hit and then life became a little more challenging... Here is how I made the opening image.


Shot on a Fuji X-T1 with an 18mm lens at f/11 @ 250th sec - ISO 200 - then processed from RAW in Adobe Lightroom.



My flight didn't land until 2:30pm and I was initially staying right out in the sticks in South Brooklyn but the weather was good, in fact the weather was so hot and humid I thought I’d landed in the tropics. 

On assignment, I always feel better when I have a few shots in the can, so dumping my bags, I set out for Brooklyn Heights. It’s a location I know from previous visits to New York with great views over the Manhattan financial district and Brooklyn Bridge.  LP had said they wanted a nice view of the NY skyline for the opening DPS (Double page spread), to be shot in a monochrome/retro movie poster kind of way. So I always intended to shoot from that location, also its near to DUMBO, which was another of the shots I needed, as it's where the poster was shot for 'Once Upon A Time In America'. I intended it as a recci actually but when I got there the cloud formations were very dramatic, a prelude to the Hurricane which hit next day. So, right time, right place. In a way though you make your own luck in this game, right!? I aimed to get as much done as I could while the weather was good, although I had no idea at the time how bad it was going to get in the next day or two. I always think never procrastinate! Get what you can, while the elements are being kind, especially as you only get a short time on shoots like this with a lot of ground to cover! 

I had this vague idea of what I wanted but it has to be vague for me, almost like a dream half remembered or an impression. If it's too planned or too fixed there is no room for the magic that can happen between, what I like to think of as, the imagined and the found object. So all that about the retro movie poster was going round in my head and then of course, I was just lucky with the clouds. I like to try and capture a sense of drama, clear blue sky’s are a nightmare for me! Actually in my head I imagined the scene as a mirror image or reflection. I think it would look great shown that way!

My advice to aspiring photographers would be to think about the composition. Think about the rule of thirds and then wether you want to break that rule. Think to yourself, what will enhance this scene, sky or sea or neither. I chose to crop the foreground out in camera as I felt it was distracting & focus on the sky, the Fuji is a great camera but not full frame, so you have to think about the final crop! Choose your scene and compose it to suit your idea. I love this shot because of the way the clouds tail towards the top corner, giving it a real sense of drama, a dynamic element, it kind of creates a diagonal, also it reminded me of native american smoke signals, like you used to get in old westerns. So you have to have your mind open to ideas like that. The sense of drama is also enhanced by the slightly converging verticals. Be aware, focused and ready, the clouds were only like that for a few fleeting seconds!


Monday 7 December 2015

NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT | 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

10TH ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONOURS PHOTOGRAPHER GARY LATHAM FROM LONDON, UK.

LOS ANGELES 04/12/2015 - Professional photographer GARY LATHAM of LONDON, UK was presented with the 10th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee title in the categories of portrait & Children of the World at a prestigious Nomination & Winners PhotoShow webcast Saturday, November 21, 2015.
The live online gala was attended by over 10,000 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.
10th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Bonhams, Random House, Aeroplastics Contemporary, Stockholm City Museum, Annenberg Foundation, Leo Burnett, FTM Art Advisory and Fratelli Alinari who honoured Spider Fellows with 505 coveted title awards and 943 nominees in 31 categories.
"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,686 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. “Gary Latham’s “Monks, Angkor Wat, Cambodia,” and “Chief Terima, Papua New Guinea,” exceptional images entered in the Children of the World & portrait categories & represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee." Jury member Diane Ruggie from Velocebella agency added, "The gallery of winners and runners up has true stopping power."
BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honouring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honours the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography. www.thespiderawards.com
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Monday 9 November 2015

Oaxaca, Mexico - Gourmet Traveller - For Food and Travel Magazine - December 2015 Issue

In the shops Now! Oaxaca Gourmet Traveller - Food and Travel Magazine - December 2015 Issue :

HOLY MOLE:
Oaxaca, Mexico's Culinary capital... Aztec ruins, hot chocolate, boundless maize, hot as hell chillies and rich sauces are big reasons to visit the Mexican state of Oaxaca... Words by Anthea Gerrie, Photography by Gary Latham.



Hierva el Agua - Petrified Waterfall - Oaxaca - Mexico
Hierva el Agua - Petrified Waterfall - Oaxaca - Mexico


Monte Alban-Archiological Site

Mercado Benito Juarez-Mushroom Seller

Mezcal - Azul Hotel - Centro Historico - Oaxaca  - Mexico

Calle M.Alcala - Centro Historico - Oaxac - Mexico.

Calle M.Alcala - Centro Historico - Oaxac - Mexico.

Calle M.Alcala - Centro Historico - Oaxac - Mexico.

Cevichi in Chilli De Agua with Pomegranate Sauce - Casa Oaxaca Hotel.

Hot Chocolate - Casa Oaxaca Hotel.

Centro Historico - Oaxac - Mexico.

Centro Historico - Oaxac - Mexico.

Mercado 20 de Noviembre - Oaxac Centro Historico.

Sangre De Christo Church - Oaxac Centro Historico.

Santo Domingo - Oaxac Centro Historico.

Shoe Shines - Socolo (Cathedral) Area - Centro Historico - Oaxac.
Special Corn Tortilla - Itanon Restaurant - Outer Oaxaca

Chef-Celia Florian - Las Quince Latras-Restaurant - Centro Historico - Oaxac..

Views from Las Quince Latras Restaurant - Centro Historico - Oaxac.

Views from Las Quince Latras Restaurant - Centro Historico - Oaxac.
Tomato and noodle Soup with spherified goats cheese - Pitiona Restaurant - Centro Historico - Oaxac.

Artisan Mezcal Producer - Mai de Amor - Santiago de Matatlan.

Crunchy Fried Cricket seller - Tlacolula de Matamoros Market.

Tlacolula de Matamoros Market

ST. KITTS - Gourmet Traveller - For Food and Travel Magazine - December 2015 Issue

In the shops Now! Gourmet Traveller - For Food and Travel Magazine - December 2015 Issue :

"KITT & CABOODLE" - St Kitts - The real Caribbean... 

Great food is never far away in St. kitts - an island whose cuisine is at the core of its reinvention, a decade after the sugar factories closed for good. Today, reggae, rum and fine dining by the beach are drawing the crowds... Words by Judy Bastyra, Photography by Gary Latham.

Sunset Views of Saba Island from Kittition Hill - St Kitts

The first farm to table produce at the newly opened Kittitan Hill Property - St. Kitts

Delicious lunch of fresh lobster in the kitchen at Littition Hill - St. Kitts

Nursery-Nurseryman Winston Lake  - Kittitian Hill
Just one of many abandoned sugar plantations - St. Kitts

The capital Basseterre-Saturday Morning Vibe-St. Kitts

Judah Fari Owner at Ital Creation a Rastafarian Farm on the outskirts of the capital, Basseterre-St. Kitts.

Bellevue area-St John's Anglican Church-St. Kitts
View of St.Kitts & Nevis from Barefoot hill


The Pavilion-Christophe Harbour-Interior room view-The Peninsula-St.Kitts

The Pavilion-Christophe Harbour-The Peninsula-St.Kitts

9th Annual Black and White Spider Awards - Nominations Winner

Gary Latham, award winning freelance travel photographer wins four nominations in the 9th Annual Black and White Spider Awards:

Gary Latham Photography has achieved three nominations in the 'People' category of the 9th annual B&W Spider Awards - http://www.thespiderawards.com/gallery/9th/gallery.php?g=w&x=p&cid=260&fid=138514 and one nomination in the 'Fine Art' category - http://www.thespiderawards.com/gallery/9th/gallery.php?g=&x=p&cid=257&fid=138510

All images were shot durring the 2014 photo-tour of Burma that he leads with tour operator 'All Points East'


Boatman-Inle Lake-Burma
The Ice Man-Yangon Fish Market-Burma
Yangon Fish Market-Burma
Boy on a Boat-Lake Inle-Burma


Monday 27 April 2015

St. Kitts! Where Time Travel is only nine hours away!

St. Kitts! Where Time Travel is only nine hours away!

"What are you doing..." say's Judy to the waitress at Timothy Beach Resort, "Why Mam, I'm just tying your shoe-lace, I don't be wanting you to be tripping and have an h'accident!" "Nobody has done that for me since I was a little girl..." say's Judy, "how kind of you!"


That is just typical however, of the kind-hearted spirit of hospitality that pervades the every-day life of this small but beautiful Island. Where the routine is; Liming an a Friday, recovering on a Saturday and Church on a Sunday!


Once a collection of vast sugar plantation's St. Kitts is now a sleepy, laid-back and rather English place, that is if you think England circa 1960. 

Often thought to be in the shadow of it's very near neighbour Nevis, all that's set to change as St. Kitts gear's up to be the latest playground of the super rich, with luxury resorts like Kititian Hill and Christophe Harbour, rapidly taking shape at opposite ends of the 'chicken drum-stick' shaped island.


Belle Monte Farm, Kittition Hill, St. Kitts - Pool with a view - looking towards the island of Saba.
The ambitious organic farm at Kittition Hill Resort - aims to be the first truly farm to table resort on St. Kitts and will boast the first 'edible' golf course.
At the other side of the island, Christophe Harbour is hoping to appeal to the  yatching scene with luxury developments like, The Pavilion and Salt Plage.


The pool area at The Pavilion - aimed at the yatching crowd.

Salt Plage, part of the Christophe harbour development is a great place to watch the sunset with a rum punch.






INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER GARY LATHAM FROM LONDON, UK.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER GARY LATHAM FROM LONDON, UK.

LOS ANGELES 18/04/2015 - Professional photographer GARY LATHAM of ENGLAND, UK was presented with the 8th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in the category's of 'People', 'Children of the World' & 'Ariel' at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow webcast Saturday, April 18, 2015. 
The live online gala was attended by over 8,000 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography. 
8th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Christie's, Paris; Frieze Art Fair, London; DB Agency, Milan; Clair Galerie, Munich; Edinburgh Film Festival; Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong; Gup Magazine, Amsterdam; and Eyestorm, London who honored Color Masters with 541 coveted title awards in 33 categories.
"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,358 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. Gary Latham's "Photograph's are exceptional image's entered in the Category's of 'People', 'Children of the World' & 'Ariel', represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee, in three categories"
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.colorawards.com
Nominated in the 'Children of the World' Category of the 8th Int'l Color Awards, 2015

Nominated in the 'Ariel', category of the 8th Int'l Color Awards, 2015

Nominated in the 'People', category of the 8th Int'l Color Awards, 2015






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