Jonathan

Me!

It’s about time I had a new profile picture. I took these recently for a client. In the first picture I’m relaxing with a coffee, and in the second I’m pretending to have toothache. It’s probably best not to ask!

iPod nano

Part of a series of specially-commissioned photographs I have been taking for use in a textbook.

Burn, baby, burn

Part of a series of specially-commissioned photographs I have been taking for use in a textbook.

Sunset romance

I took this photo of Hannah and me holding hands at the top of Troopers Hill, overlooking Bristol, just as the sun went down. It’s my entry into the Valentine’s Day Photo Challenge.

Torque

Part of a series of specially-commissioned photographs I have been taking for use in a textbook.

Behringer haters

I enjoy tinkering with professional audio kit – usually for recording more than live work or performance. Largely speaking, I’m an amateur – I don’t normally make any money from audio services (although I do occasionally do work on a paid basis). Having a limited budget to fund my hobby, I can’t always buy the bestContinue reading “Behringer haters”

Portraits

Last weekend we visited our friends Fraser (my best man to-be) and his partner Suzie at their new flat. Fraser specifically asked me to bring some camera and lighting equipment so I could take his picture with Suzie, as they don’t have many “couples” pictures. Needless to say, I obliged. I don’t often do portraits,Continue reading “Portraits”

Pop Art Beetle

I don’t normally go in for this pop art style of photography, but when I saw this Beetle parked up, I couldn’t resist.

ORTF microphone technique

For several years I’ve been making recordings of church choirs, usually accompanied by an organ. I’ve been using a pair of Behringer C-2 small diaphragm cardioid condenser microphones, and until now I’ve been reasonably pleased with my technique – and then I tried the ORTF technique. X-Y technique In the past, I’ve always used theContinue reading “ORTF microphone technique”

The Shard

This weekend I visited London with friends from choir. It wasn’t your average tourist outing though – we had tickets to go to the top of the Shard. This new building is the tallest in the EU and has the highest viewing platform in the UK. We went up at about 3:30 and stayed untilContinue reading “The Shard”