Dartmoor Studios goes Facebook...

I am sure that the majority of you are already on Facebook so we decided it was time to start a Facebook group as a second to the Blog to allow us to share more information & images with you.

Follow this link to view it - Click Here!

It is an open group so feel free to join & get in touch if there is anything that we can do for you.

Image Is Everything

When it comes to advertising & marketing your profile, your images have to stand out.

Even in a recession research shows that it is incredibly important to continue to advertise & market yourself & your business.

We are capable of taking of your images from conception & shooting, through design & development to a physical outcome based on your specific requirements whether that be small posters or giant billboards, marketing folders or website images.

Whether you have some ideas already or you would us to generate them for you, if you are looking to give your profile a boost then come to us to discuss how we can do that for you.

Call free on 0800 6126 407 to arrange a relaxed consultation about where you want to go.

Come & Meet Us @ The China Fleet

Wedding Fairs are a great opportunity to get most of your wedding needs in just one place, you can compare quality, service & costs etc but most importantly you can physically meet people face to face.

We look forward to meeting you on Sunday the 8th February - look out for the Dartmoor Studios Flag, you can't miss us...

For more details & to register with Cornish Brides please click here or call Colin & Janice on 01209 315646.

Edwin Joins The Team

Over the later part of 2008 many of you met Edwin whilst he worked with Ross on a number of weddings & portrait shoots.

We are now happy to announce that Edwin will be joining the Dartmoor Studios Team working as a second shooter & providing assistance behind the scenes during 2009.

You can read more about Edwin on the Dartmoor Studios website.

Call Us Free Or Not - The Choice Is Yours...

You can now call us free on the number above so there is no reason not to get in touch right now as 2009 dates are disappearing rapidly...

We are well aware that those of you with mobiles may get charged for using an 0800 number so please feel free to keep using 07771 745971 as you have done before and make use of all those 'free minutes' from the phone company!

A third option is to email us with a phone number and a convenient time to call back - the choice is like our photography... Entirely yours.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Chiristmas Day Commercial Shoot...

When you are hired by a client to shoot new images for their website, you have got to fit in with your client's requirements which is no problem at all for us.

Now for the church this meant working Christmas Day as it is one of their busiest days of the year, which makes sense.

Our Lady of Lourdes, in Plympton, is a stunning church where we have been lucky enough to shoot weddings before, the interior is a beautiful mix of where the classic look has been mixed cleverly with some contemporary designs as you can see in the images below.



For more images from Commercial Commissions please visit DartmoorStudios.com & select Commercial & Event.

Merry Christmas To All

Well the Christmas rush is over - All orders were on time and delivered for Christmas so now we can all relax and enjoy Christmas Day with our families!

All that remains is to say a 'Merry Christmas' from Ross, Edwin and all those involved with Dartmoor Studios - Here's to what looks like it will be an incredible 2009...

Dartmoor Studios Images Selected For 2009 Cornish Brides Calendar

We are very happy to be able to annouce that two images have been selected for the 2009 Cornish Brides Calendar showcasing some of the South West's more inspirational wedding photographers.

The two images used were:

For more details about Cornish Brides please visit http://www.cornishbrides.co.uk/ and register your details to gain access to huge amount of wedding resources and also get hold of your calendar.

Image Search for Amateurs & Professionals

Tineye is a new search engine for the photographer and illustrator - both amateur and professionals can benefit from its use.

Copyright protection has got to be taken seriously when it comes to photography as its far to easy for your work to end up somewhere that you had no idea it was being used.

Sometimes its ignorance or misunderstood use, however sometimes it is basically theft, either way with digital watermarking and sites like Tineye some ground can be taken back.

Ghost Bustings Back!

Earlier in the year Carrington Marshall, Devon and Cornwall's most famous squire and leading medium clairvoyant, hired Ross Matthews to document his next 'Ghost Hunt' which took place at Langdon Court.

The images captured were used by the BBC and local press, as well as Phantom Force (http://www.phantomforce.co.uk/) who continue to document strange goings on across the South West.

Carrington and Ross were also interviewed live on BBC Radio Devon as part of this ongoing project and the next stage is currently being put in to place so watch this space...

It certainly gives a variety of new and unusual challenges for a photographer - here are some images from the last ghost hunt and we are certainly looking forward to the next one.