Nigel Hicks Images: News
2006 news items.
Another South American photo shoot up and coming. Nov 2006.
Nigel has been commissioned to undertake yet another South American photo shoot, this time in Argentina. The trip, planned for January-February 2007, will take in much of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Subjects to be photographed include some of the most stunning mountain and lake views along the eastern slopes of the Andes, as well as the huge penguin and seal colonies along the Atlantic coastline.
Advertising agency commissions photo shoot. Nov 2006.
RH Advertising, a leading advertising agency in southwest England, has commissioned Nigel to do the photography for the 2007 brochures for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, two of southwest Britain's biggest visitor attractions, both intimately involved in international conservation programmes. Mostly animal portrait photography, this represents a great opportunity for a bit of 'wildlife in captivity' photography. Watch this space for some sample images.
Weekend autumn landscape photography course a great success. Nov 2006.
Held over the weekend of 3-5th November, this year's autumn landscape photography course went off extremely well, with all 10 participants apparently greatly enjoying the photography. With stunningly clear, blue skies, we could hardly have asked for better weather. Much of the time was spent ranging across Dartmoor National Park, from Becky Falls in the east to Brent Tor in the west, along with a number of tors in between. For sample images, click here. The next course will be run 11-13th May 2007. For details of this course, click here.
Peruvian photoshoot successfully completed. Nov 2006.
Nigel's recent commissioned shoot in Peru was completed at the end of October. A terrific trip, the shoot took in the northern area of the country, from the Amazon forests around Iquitos, across the northern stretch of the Andes, across to the deserts, pre-Inca ruins and surfing beaches of the west coast. Stunning scenery, great photography - for some sample images, click here.
A new South American photoshoot commissioned. Sept 2006.
Nigel Hicks will soon be heading off to South America once more on a commissioned photoshoot, this time to Peru. A four-week shoot, this trip will encompass the Amazon areas of northern Peru around Iquitos, as well as the deserts and Andean mountains of the country's far north. As well as great landscapes, the shoot will take in such great Inca ruins as Chan Chan, just outside the city of Trujillo, and the huge museum to Inca culture just outside Chiclayo. Nigel will head off near the end of September and will be back in Britain in late October.
Commissioned photoshoot close to home just finished. Sept 2006.
A photoshoot commissioned by a large publisher in Nigel Hicks's home county of Devon has just been completed. Ranging across the moors, farmland, beaches, cliffs and resorts of this beautiful county, Nigel was able to take full advantage of this summer's glorious weather to produce a great range of images that will be used in an upcoming Devon guide book.
A new book to be published soon! July 2006.
Nigel Hicks has just finished working on his next book, and is due for publication by British publisher David and Charles in October 2006. Entitled 'The Digital SLR Bible', the book cuts through the nightmare of technology and jargon associated with choosing and using a digital SLR, as well as how to handle the images on a computer, from downloading, through optimisation in Photoshop to storage and printing. A must for anyone struggling with the switch from film to pixel! Watch this space for more publication news.
A new commissioned photoshoot close to home. June 2006.
Much closer to home, Nigel has been working on a commissioned photoshoot in his home county, Devon, in southwest England, making the most of this year's stunning summer weather to capture the beauty of this region, from its coastal beaches and cliffs to its inland rolling moorlands and woodlands. Sample images will be posted shortly.
Borneo photoshoot successfully completed. June 2006.
The commissioned photoshoot in the Malaysian part of Borneo has been successfully completed. It was a great trip, taking in an ascent of Mt Kinabalu, one of SE Asia's highest mountains, a visit to and diving around Sipadan Island, one of Asia's greatest dive sites, and visits to a number of tribal villages and forest nature reserves. To see sample images, click here.
A travel photography course on behalf of the BIPP. April 2006.
Nigel Hicks has been asked by the British Institute of Professional Photography to run a one-day travel and stock photography course as part of their Academy programme, to be held on 26th June 2006. The day will involve both practise in how to plan a travel photoshoot and (weather permitting) a travel-type photography session. The course will be held at Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, just off the M4. For details, contact the BIPP at www.bipp.com.
A new photoshoot in Malaysia commissioned. April 2006.
Nigel Hicks has been commissioned to shoot for a new guide book to Malaysia, building upon the success of previous similar shoots in Brazil and Alaska. He will be covering the Borneo part of the country, shooting from mid-April through to mid-May.
A new weekend landscape photography course announced. Jan 2006.
Following the highly successful landscape photography course we ran in Devon in October 2005, we will be running another course this spring. The dates are 19-21st May, the weekend before the spring bank holiday. A lot of wild flowers will be out at this time, the woodlands will have just leafed out with fresh, vibrant green, and hopefully the weather will be great.
Nigel Hicks Images exhibiting at the Spring Fair. Jan 2006.
We will be exhibiting our greetings cards and prints at the Spring Fair, Britain's largest trade show, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 5-9th February 2006. Aimed at the retail industry, if you have a shop or gallery and would like to stock our images come and see us at the show. We're in Hall 6, stand E41, under the M2 banner. For a preview go to the shop page on this website or click here.