James Robertson's Edinburgh Festival(s) Photography Blog

Front Covers

JamesR — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:51:27 +0000

I have been lucky enough to shoot the front covers for the week one and week two editions of ThreeWeeks so I thought I would put up the original shots alongside the covers and then link through to the PDF’s for each edition. Simple really.

Download: ThreeWeeks Week 1 (PDF)

Download: ThreeWeeks Week 2 (PDF)

Up nor down…

JamesR — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:46:55 +0000

The festival has thoroughly kicked into full swing and I know not up from down let alone what day of the week it is…

Left to right: Tim Vine (front cover of ThreeWeeks weekly edition 2), Andrew Clover, Andrew Clover (podcast available soon), Arrieritos’ Todos Los Gatos San Pardos.

Little Feat (It’s all gone a little black and white)

JamesR — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:18:30 +0000

So I may be a little predisposed to shooting (or at least converting) my shots to black and white, but I really don’t think that it is my fault that the Jazz Festival looks better in black and white…

And on to the shots:

Simon Nabatov and Nils Wogram

JamesR — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:05:49 +0000

I got the opportunity on Saturday to shoot Simon Nabatov and Nils Wogram during their pre-show warm-up.

I really enjoy the flexibility of shooting when there is no audience – not worry about getting in anyone’s way etc. – although I do worry that some part of the atmosphere is lost as a result.

A mixed bag…

JamesR — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:51:17 +0000

Just adding some more shots from the last few days.

Above (from left to right): Chris Tyle; Stan Tracey; Rigmor Gustafsson; The drummer from the Phil Bancroft Quartet.

Steve Kettley’s Odd Times and Paul Towndrow Quartet

JamesR — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:20:26 +0000

These are my first shots from the Edinburgh Jazz Festival and I’m happy. Apart from anything else this signals the start of all the festivals that make up the Edinburgh Festival (there is really no such thing as the Edinburgh Festival it is many, many festivals that all occur at about the same time) and a near unlimited source of events/concerts/shows to photograph.

Above (from left to right) are; Steve Kettley; Paul Towndrow; Robin Mason, Cellist for Steve Kettley’s Odd Times.

All images are available for download on Photoshelter and I will put up a more direct link when I get the chance – as well as linking to the reviews that will be published on the Threeweeks website.

First Post!

JamesR — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:56:45 +0000

The many festivals that occur in Edinburgh over August are about to start up again and I will be using this blog to show off my favourite images that I take as photographer for Threeweeks. The shot above was taken on the meadows during last years festival, although this year I intend to avoid the royal mile / meadows in favour of shooting shows/concerts/events.

Tomorrow the Edinburgh Jazz Festival begins and so will my festival photography.