CreativeCorn – “Nigel Yeo Film and Photography”
‘Capturing great images that engage the viewer is what its all about, images that tell a story, that are interesting not just the people in them.’
A great image rarely has just one element, a story behind the image, elements which make a viewer look at a photograph over and over is so very important.
Composition, Lighting and Story are the key, when those three elements come together the viewer will want to look into the image and ask the questions, they wont just look they will be transported to the moment and ‘see’ as well.
Born and bred in Cornwall England, I have been a photographer for many years and enjoyed every minute of it.
When did you realise photography was for you?
Many people can not put their finger on exactly when or what inspired them to start taking photo’s, for me it was slightly different!
It was 1976, we (the family) were watching an air show at St Mawgan.
My father passed me the family Kodak camera, I recalls my father saying something like “get a snap of that boy… ” the Red Arrows were performing their display right in front of us. When the prints came back (yes you had to wait back then!) from the laboratory this photograph was one of the shots l had taken that day, excepting the limitations of the camera (which were many!) I would say this turned out pretty good for a 5 year old!
After leaving school l become interested in 35mm film, being taught the technical aspects by one of my college lecturers and being exposed to high end equipment, at this time I found it hard to finance my hobby, as anyone who has been interested in camera’s and lenses will know quality does not come cheap!, this lead me to becoming disheartened and put my ambitions to become the next David Bailey on hold.
A few years later I found myself able to buy some of the equipment I had so longed for. At that time I took great pleasure taking photographs for friends weddings.
Now with introduction of Digital my passion for photography has truly been revitalised. The ability to experiment with lighting and composition and see the result instantly has been truly amazing and has opened up a whole new chapter in my photography and film making.
Initially a people photographer I have been regularly shooting weddings since 2008, which I has found both exciting and photographically very rewarding, I am also known for my animal and action sports photography.
I am extremely passionate about photography and aim very high with my ambition, photographers such as Jeff Ascough with his amazing images and ability to capture moments really inspired me and set the bar very high.
What is you favorite image you have taken?
‘This ones easy!
On the surface a simple portrait shot, but this image was taken on a wedding day, this shot was not staged, the father of the bride and his granddaughter seem to be deep in thought and sharing a precious moment together, many have said it appears the youngster is teaching her grandfather something. This is one photograph I really wouldn’t change anything on, the composition, the eye contact, the hands and little feet and the dress and buttonhole are all perfect. This is the most commented on photograph I have taken to date, and rightly so. I love it, I just wish it were me or my own family members in it.’