howdy partner
Hello my name is Simon, i’m an artist/ creator from the South West, UK working with the photographic & film mediums.
Photographing since 1991 (I still have that camera).
25+ years, with 13 years paid professional work.
Here are some bullet points for you;
– I love the Harry Potter series, along with Friends - they are my comfort watching.
– I have 1 cat, and around 30 film cameras (and still growing).
– I have been told I remind people of Snoopy, on more than occasion.
– I capture images because I feel like I need to, that it is my calling to make important lasting images/ emotions for people.
I’d previously trained as a graphic designer and used to be quite good at drawing.
I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the world a few times now. A camera and creative vision has brought me to some amazing places.
I’ve filmed and interviewed the likes of Ari Vatanen, Tom Kristensen, Norman Dewis OBE.
I have been photographing & filming cars since pre 2005. I have definitely dedicated my time and effort in this area.
YouTube: Automotive YouTube channel with over 2,600,000+ views totalling over 64,000+ hours of watch time. 122+ Videos produced.
Broadcasting live: Growth from zero to 4,433 followers, without bringing a single follower from other social media. Completely organic growth of up to a current 200,000+ live views. 80,000+ hours watch time, with a peak of 427 concurrent viewers.
My work ranges from forming simple posts to create engagement, all the way to the vast and intricate knowledge of video production & live streaming.
Having been working with computers and multimedia - with qualifications ranging back to 1999, i’m known for being able to produce whatever the images needed for the desired medium.
I have 20 years of experience in working with the public in retail/ customer service & entertainment industries.
Some of the jobs I have previously been part of:
The Eden Project
Race Retro
Yankee Candles
Plymouth College of Art
BHP Fuel Fest
Film Festivals
Conferences
Take-a-part
Cycling events
Student Magazines
Motorsport & Classic Car magazines
Music Festivals
Car Festivals
Live Music
Fashion Shows
Creative Portraits
Models
Product Photography
Motorsport Photography
Website Images
Self Promotion
Hen & Stag Parties
Social media content
Some of my qualifications:
FDa - Graphic Design.
BTEC - Information Technology.
City & Guilds - Information Technology [Word Processing, Spreadsheets & Database].
RSA Computer Literacy & Information Technology.
GNVQ - Information Technology.
GCSE's - Art, English, Geography, Science, Spanish, Mathematics etc.
TVC - IT diploma level 2.
NCFE Level 2 - Digital Imaging.
Labyrinth Training Certificate.
ECC - Mobile Marketing.
BTEC - Level 3 NDa - DISTINCTION in: Ideas and concepts in art & design, Computers in art & design, Video Production for interactive media.
Passes in: Visual Recording, interactive media practices, materials techniques & processes in art & design, visual communication, contextual influences, application, exploration and realisation, design methods, personal and professional development, image manipulation in art and design, website design, digital graphics for interactive media, interactive media authoring. Also studied in: 3D modelling & Flash for computer games.
SEND ME A COOL BRIEF, LET'S DO SOMETHING!
LET'S ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS!
VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY
You already know the importance of good imagery - be it video or stills. I don't need to sell you on this.
I am able to cover events from documentary style events, to a filmic creative piece to show off what it is you do.
CAMERA OPERATOR
If you are a media company looking for another camera operator for a job, I am more than happy to do this.
EVENTS
I have done everything from covering local BBQs for a small community to filming big celebrity's performing on stage. If you have a project, send me a message.
RATES
Day rate dependant on brief/ demands of each job, kit involved and time in post.
Please contact for an individual quote.
