Thanks and happy new year from Adrian Day Photography

On January 4, 2025 By Adrian DayIn #365 project, Adrian Day, Artist, christmas card, christmas card sales, digital art, editing, Instagram, landscapes, learn photography, photographer, photography basics, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Firstly I want to thank you all for sticking with me on my journey. I want to thank everyone who has supported me with likes comments and shares on my posts.

I want to thank everyone who purchased our products from prints to calendars and Christmas cards. I couldn’t do this full time with out you all and the amazing support you give me. So thank you from the bottom of my heart.

We are going into 2025 and I hope that you will all continue to support like you did in 2024. And before the new year celebrations start I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the year ahead may it bring to health and happiness with lots of love and joy.

Well it’s been a year! So much has happened in 2024! A lot of good and a number of bad things.

The end of 2023 I ended up in hospital and that got sorted out so we thought but sadly in February 2024 everything got worse and I ended up back in and things started to take a big turn for the worst.

I had sepsis and they found a number of nodules on my pancreas and also a big mass. As you know with anything this comes with a number of tests and if you’re in the UK A long wait for results. On talking with the consultant he told me that this could be that dreaded word cancer.

I’ve had many tests and hospital visits and to date I’m still not sure what the outcome is. All I know is I’m getting worse, in constant pain and have had to take a few steps back from the day to day photography that I love. Anyone one who is self employed will know this is a kick to the teeth at best of times but I’ve been trying to keep creating works and selling my products to pay for things needed to keep going. While the uncertainty continues and they start to help me. Even if it’s worst case. It’s going to be a fight. And something I hope to one day I come out the other side of but for now it’s day at a time, and on bad days bed rest.

If you would like to help support me at this time I have a ko-fi page set up for people to buy my image downloads. Or if you just want to tip me with the price of a coffee as support to me and my business that’s completely up to you and any one that does I will be eternally grateful.

LINK TO MY KO-FI PAGE

On a brighter note I’ve managed on my good days to get out and get some print worthy images. In the last year I’ve seen over 20 of my images in the local news papers ! Seen it posted in publications and show stands too. Also had many people asking to purchase prints. And this will never get old but with each I’m always so grateful. I get such a feeling it’s hard to explain but it’s sheer gratitude!

Here are a couple of image that made the local news papers (what I can find)

There are more but the images are on my back up drive and not to hand on my phone where I’m currently writing this post 😉

So the other good things was the sale of my calendars I made a limited edition and a very limited run number and all but two have sold. So if you would like one please let me know first come first served just send me an email to adrianday@photographer.net

So I won’t hold you up too much longer but I do want to say once again a big thank you to everyone who has continued to support me and my full time photography journey. I love each and everyone of you and I hope that you will continue supporting

Happy New Year all the best for 2025

Make it a safe one

The American car show 2024 video now live on our YouTube channel

On September 12, 2024 By Adrian DayIn #365 project, Adobe, Adrian Day, cars, digital art, editing, learn photography, photographer, photography basics, Uncategorized, wall art, YouTubeLeave a comment

Hey guys another short post today !

We have a new video live over on our YouTube channel.

If you’re into American cars and show cars as well as photography this short video is worth a little watch.

This video has a few of the cars at attended the car show the video is the pre drive through the local town and there are some great images at the end of the video. so please stick around till the end.

if you have time please like share and even subscribe! Would love to have your support.

Click the image to head over to see the latest video!

Tiktok budget lavalier mic, worth it or not.

On April 17, 2024 By Adrian DayIn #365 project, Adrian Day, art, Artist, camera basics, camera settings, digital art, editing, filmset, learn photography, photographer, photography basics, studio, Twitter, Uncategorized, YouTubeLeave a comment

New video now live on my YouTube channel! I Would love your support if you have a moment even if you don’t manage to watch all the video, give it a reaction maybe even subscribe.

TAP THE IMAGE TO VIEW MY VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!

Have a great week and hope to catch you next week with another post and video !

DONATION PAGE

On November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Instagram marketing, new, photographer, pinterest, sale, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Due to covid-19 Its been a super hard year at Adrian Day Photography
as of Thursday 5th November due to gov restrictions we have to sadly stop working again, for another month.
This isnt going to be an easy time for photographers and many other businesses
If you come across this post and wish to support us as little or as much as possible even a single £1 one time payment helps keep the lights on

Make a one-time donation

Make a monthly donation

Make a yearly donation

Choose an amount

£2.50

£5.00

£10.00

£2.50

£5.00

£10.00

£20.00

£30.00

£40.00

Or please enter what you can afford to donate

Your contribution is very much appreciated.
EVERY single penny goes into creating content
and buying equipment. nothing goes into my personal piggy bank

Donate Now Donate Now Donate Now

Five tips for photographers during a pandemic

On September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, fashion, flash, nikon to sony, sale, strobes, togblog, UncategorizedLeave a comment

During this lockdown we have all had a hard time, be that as it may, many of us have had some free time, more than we would like and less money coming in.

I thought it a good idea to help out with ‘five tips’ I’ve been using the last few months to make a little extra income while not being able to shoot like I normally would! and to take up some of that free time I suddenly now have.

Tip 1 look at your back stock and edit to use for promotional material on social media. This keeps people seeing your work and keeps your pages active even though your restricted from shooting.

Tip 2 contact magazines to see if there is interest in your work! Send in submission using your back stock or new edits from tip 1

Tip 3 if you shoot landscapes, automotive or nature sign up to stock sites and upload them, this can create a great source of income.

Tip 4 maybe it’s time for you to put your money where your mouth is ! This part is speculate to accumulate, pick some of your best works and get some prints done. To frame and sell! This is a way you can make some extra money while not being able to actually shoot !
There are also some great sites that you can upload images to sell but remember they take commission

Tip 5 we all have that extra gear laying around that we no longer use. Maybe it’s time that you traded in! Maybe for cash to help with day to day earning or even to trade up on the lens or product you’re after!
Having a little time on your hands gives you plenty of opportunities to go through everything you no longer use.

Below is a list of a couple of helpful places you can go to online

Shutter stock image stock website

12 best magazines that take image submissions

Sell your unused gear with wex

I am not affiliated with any of the above links it’s just a couple of companies I have used and been happy with the service. There are many others out there!

Is Instagram dead? – has it lost the plot and put its self in quarantine!

On May 7, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, business card, camera basics, camera settings, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, male model, new, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sale, sony A7, strobes, Uncategorized, YouTubeLeave a comment

I’ve been using Instagram for years… pretty much from day one…

It’s was great watching all the people posting amazing images and showing of what they was doing in a way that no other site had been doing.

Images got likes and each person had its real following in its own style, niche..

Everyone had a voice, everyone could be just who they wanted to be. okay there was a few restrictions and Instagram kept an eye on the naughty side.

As the years have gone on it’s become restrictive in ways that we don’t realise. We only don’t realise this because Instagram has taken it up-on it’s self to use it’s algorithm to put pay to getting seen in any way shape or form unless instagram feels you deserve it. or that you tick ever box it want you to.

Over the last few weeks I’ve been looking into where and what’s best to get yourself and images seen and noticed. Paid or free.

It’s looking like social media is now making it more like antisocial media! It’s killing its self off by doing all it can to so called be the best! Why if a site calls its self social would you stop people for doing exactly that.

I’ve tried everything to get a following used a number of different pages even posted images that have on other sites got tens of thousands of views and like yet on social media got just under 100 views and maybe 30 likes.

This to me isn’t worth my investment at all. I’ve paid for and done free posts and got nothing in return.

To me it’s seems that a number of people are coming away from the platforms and putting the money into their own websites and posting the work right to the bourses mouth! And getting so much more ! For way less.

A few weeks back I posted to Pinterest! From my website now my website is a free WordPress and my Pinterest is free.

In one seven day period I had over 60k of views and a large number of saves and like. And my views and comments to my website went from 10 to 100 per day!

It’s honestly a no brainier when you’re getting something for free and the numbers are showing for them self what’s happening . It’s only time before everyone goes it alone and walks away from so called social media !

This is just my opinion but try it your self and if you don’t see a difference let me know.

I’m sure in a day of media being a sales point that we need to find our best format or medium to get ourselves out there! It’s only smart business that we look out for ourself and our really followers and clients

Question is do you think it’s dead? What have you found that works for you? I’m always open to suggestions !

Back stock edits lock down for photographers the Alana shoot

On April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, business card, camera basics, camera settings, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, strobes, togblog, UncategorizedLeave a comment

A few images from the shoot with Alana, we got some fun and friendly images with this client

It was such a great shoot to do! And definitely one I had to edit and show while I had the chance!

If you like what you see please feel free to show some love!

Mini portrait sessions – images from the covid-19 backstock

On April 18, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, camera basics, camera settings, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, strobes, togblog, UncategorizedLeave a comment

These images are from the covid-19 back stock love these mini sets setting images out like this I find works for showing images to clients as a first impression set!

If this is something that stands out to you please show these images and posts some love.

Just added 5 new covid-19 portrait image sets with different models

On April 14, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, business card, camera basics, camera settings, cars, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, new, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, strobes, togblog, Uncategorized, weddings, YouTubeLeave a comment

Day six of covid-19 lockdown and been creating some image sets for social media posts

These are pretty simple to do and something I like to issue to send image sets to clients of the three best images from each outfit I shoot!

Sometimes it takes a little time to get things right but these are simple and show just what’s needed

If you like what you see please show the post and the images on our social media pages some love 💓

Model: Sarah Jane
Photographer: Adrian Day

Covid-19 Lockdown edits day four and loving this set of Sarah

On April 11, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, camera basics, camera settings, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, strobes, Uncategorized4 Comments

This was a set I took with my Nikon camera system and some test shots using some neewer flash heads

Model sarah was the perfect subject and we got some beautiful images together below are just Three new edits from this shoot!

Lockdown edits learning face retouching with these images of Alice

On April 9, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, camera basics, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, togblog, UncategorizedLeave a comment

This is a set of images from a shoot with stunning model Alice. She looked so amazing in these images only a little basic editing was needed ! To make these really pop out!

If you like them please head over to out social pages and give my page a follow to see more from these shoots

Give all our links some love 💓 we like to know our followers like what we are doing !

Lockdown back stock editing leather and lace photo

On April 7, 2020 By Adrian DayIn Adrian Day, Artist, beauty, camera basics, camera settings, fashion, flash, Gel boudoir, Gel shoots, Instagram, Instagram marketing, lighting creative, nikon to sony, photographer, pinterest, sony A7, strobes, togblog, UncategorizedLeave a comment

And this is possibly one of my favourite shoots that I’ve done. I’ve worked with this model on a number of occasions and always created something I class as special!

Let me know what you think of this set of images with model Jade

Please like share comment it’s always welcomed keep watching for more posts coming this week