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Simon Butterworth Landscape Photography
WELCOME TO SIMON BUTTERWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY.
My love of the great outdoors has been passed down to me by my father and grandfather, who were both keen outdoorsmen. My grandfather was one of the legendary Manchester Ramblers who fought for country side access during the 1930's and 40's. My own love of wild places led me to make a permenant move to Scotland in 2002 so that I could spend more time in the greatest wilderness areas that Britain has to offer. It was while documenting my travels in the Scottish Highlands that photography became more and more important to me. It wasn't long before my trips were being planned around photographing the most scenic places at the best times of day; landscape photography has grown into something of an obsession since then. I plan my photographic excursions around 'the day job' as a classical musician. I often spend the afternoons before evening concerts scouting around new areas, looking for potential images to be captured at some future date.
What I look for in my images is very hard to define - I know when I see it, but it's difficult to describe in words. Perhaps the closest I can get is: simplicity with a surreal edge. One way of acheiving this end is by using long exposures; this technique accumulates time in a single image, often providing unexpected and unusual results. Simple scenes can become magical as water and clouds blur during the seconds or minutes the exposure is running. Many images are just the result of making my way around the lesser known areas of Scotland with my eyes wide open. The dedicated photographer looks for potential images all the time, whether driving along the motorway or walking across the city in the dead of night - you just never know what you might find if your mind is receptive to the environment around you.
I don't limit myself to photographing scenes of wild beauty - I am also drawn to buildings, factories, and civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges and roads. Under the right conditions these things can become fascinating and even beautiful. The transforming factor for all subjects is light; it is the single most important element in any landscape photograph. As film Director, Aaron Rose said 'in the right light, at the right time, all things are extraordinary.' To capture the finest light takes planning and dedication - I will often wait for weeks or even months to capture a scene under the optimum lighting conditions.
AWARDS
2007. Highly commended. UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition.
2008. Two images highly commended. UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition.
2008. First prize winner. UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition.
2008. Winner. Paramo Award for Best Mountain picture. UK Landscape Photographer of the year competition.
Images are represented world wide by Oxford Scientific Photographic Agency.
EQUIPMENT
I recieve lots of emails from around the world asking me what equipment I use. So here goes.
(If you are not a photographic geek please look away now).
Cameras:
Canon 1DS MKIII
Canon G9
Lenses:
16-35mm
24-105mm
70-200mm
2X teleconverter
24mm Tilt/Shift.
All lenses Canon L series.
Tripod: Gitzo Mountaineer.
Filters: Lee Neutral Density Graduated, BW Polariser, BW ten stop Nuetral Density.
BUYING PRINTS. GLASGOW CITY HALL EXHIBITION.
I currently have an exhibition of photographs showing at Glasgow City Hall until further notice.
All the pictures in this exhibition are for sale. To buy a photograph, you can email an order to me personally, using the link at the bottom left hand side of this page.
PRICES
16 x 23 inches - Unframed £40 inc P&P. Non UK + £5
20 x 30 inches - Unframed £65 inc P&P. Non UK + £5
30 x 40 inches - Unframed £85 inc P&P. Non UK + £5
30 x 40 & 20 x 30 prints are made on Fuji Crystal Archive photographic paper which produces beautifully smooth, finely detailed, and richly coloured images. 16 x 23 are made on the highest quality semigloss paper.
The printed area is usually an inch smaller than the quoted print size. This gives the picture framer an area to work with without losing parts of the image.
PAYMENT should be by cheque (UK orders), or Paypal (non UK only). Orders will normally be completed within two weeks.
If you would like to buy an image from the website that is not featured at City Hall, please get in touch with me by email. Prices for these prints will be the same but delivery times may be a little longer.
Glasgow City Hall is a great place to visit, it has a coffee shop, a bar and several performance areas including a 1200 seater auditorium. The doors are open all day, and you can often take in a concert or a recital, as well as eating at one of the numerous top quality retaurants nearby - my own favourite is Cafe Gandolfi, just opposite the stage door entrance in Albion Street.
If you have any questions regarding any of the features on this site please feel free to email me using the link.
Simon
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