Aviation Apocalypse – Wrap Up
UPDATE:
Scroll down to see the gallery from the 2nd running of the Aviation Apocalypse in September 2016
Last Sunday (24th July 2016) was the first Aviation Apocalypse workshop and after months of planning, building and testing ideas and outfits, it was amazing to see it all come together.
The Gatwick Aviation Museum was the location for the workshop and I was joined by 14 enthusiastic photographers and two amazing models. In order to keep the groups small and the shooting time high, I roped in the help of Tommy Reynolds as a group leader who did a brilliant job passing on his ideas and passion for the shoot.
The theme for the morning was aviators. I worked with Roger who took on the role of a fighter pilot. The museums Buccaneer and Hunter aircraft were the backdrop and we were also granted special access to the Buccaneer’s cockpit.
Tommy and Kerry turned back the clock with a vintage, Amelia Earhart inspired look. Once again the museum came up trumps, allowing us access inside the Sea Prince aircraft and the chance to get some really great shots. The group also made great use of the shade found under the massive Shackleton.
After a spot of lunch and a change of look we took on the apocalypse part of the themed workshop.
I took Kerry into the workshop area of the museum where there was plenty of rust and a few ageing vehicles. Smoke and flash combined with a bit of camera know how to create some serious moody images.
Tommy found plenty of post-apocalyptic inspiration at the other end of the museum and Roger unleashed his inner and outer strength with amazing results.
There’s nothing more frustrating to me than seeing a workshop organiser shooting photos for themselves at the expense of the attendees. As a result I hardly have a single “good” photo from the day. Fortunately, the photographers who joined us took thousands of shots and below are a few that I’ve been sent so far.
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Andrew Prior
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- By Richard Barry
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- By Vanessa Parker
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- By Andrew Prior
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Andrew Prior
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- By Vanessa Parker
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- By Chris Brudenell
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- By Andrew Prior
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Richard Barry
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- By Michelle Essenson
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- By Michelle Essenson
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Vanessa Parker
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- By Chris Brudenell
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- By Vanessa Parker
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- By Emma Bothamley
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Peter Jillians
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- By Richard Barry
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- By Chris Brudenell
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- By Michelle Essenson
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- By Chris Brudenell
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- By Michelle Essenson
UPDATE:
We ran the workshop for a second time in September. Once again I was joined by Roger and Kerry as our models and Tommy as my second group leader. This time the weather was a lot more apocalyptic with rain forcing us to spend the afternoon. Luckily the Gatwick Aviation Museum is great inside and out.
Below are a selection of photos from the 14 photographers who came along and made the whole day very enjoyable.
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Andrew Worsfold
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Keith Barker
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- Photo By Keith Barker
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- Photo By Keith Barker
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- Photo By Dinah Hayes
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- Photo By Keith Barker
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- Photo By Richard Cobden
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- Photo By Andrew Worsfold
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- Photo By Dinah Hayesv
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- Photo By Richard Cobden
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Claire Peters
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- Photo By Claire Peters
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- Photo By Dinah Hayes
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Paul Howell
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- Photo By Andrew Worsfold
Excellent workshop Gavin. It’s the first time I have been to a photography workshop and I thoroughly enjoyed it – and such a friendly atmosphere. The models, Roger and Kerry, were great and the guidance from you and Tommy was invaluable. All that and Sam’s tasty treats in the tea breaks helped me to get the most out of the day. I had a great time and I’m very pleased with my photos.
Fantastic and inspiring stuff
Gavin, this looks like it was a super workshop and it is great to see that there are so many excellent photographs been made by your attendees. The models look great too.
It is a refreshing change to see a workshop organiser giving the attendees the priority in getting the shots.
Congratulations on a successful workshop.
Thanks Trevor, it was an amazing workshop. Attendees always come first at my workshops but hopefully I’ll get a chance to snap a few more photos when run it again in September 🙂
Fantastic photographs. Looking forward to September even more now having seen the results from this one.
I know the feeling about the person running the workshop hogging the model. Did one recently and the fellow running it got more shots than anyone else, I came away with 3 photos of one model as a result, Managed more of the other as he wasn’t interested in her.
Fair play to you Gavin, hope you get more at the next one as would be good to see your take on the images.
September is going to be so much fun. Remember to bring plenty of spare memory cards and batteries, you’ll need them more then Tommy and I will 😉
Hi everyone!
My name is Norbert i am a photographer too but i am not that prof. but i would be!
I am living in Bristol is that any chance to get some days to learn in live with any of you?
Of course i fallow Gavin tutorials but i dont know how to get start to work in photograpy
I would be really happy to meet and see you in action
Thanks to Gavin,Sam, Kelly, Roger, Steve and Steve and all the rest of the team (who’s names I’ve forgotten sorry) for a great day on the 10th of September
Nice captures,and finished edits,great work to all involved.
Gavin! I’ve become infatuated recently with your tutorials, thank you! What size octobox are you using in the shots above?? I am torn between a 36″ and a 47″. Thanks for the advice