Christine Constantinescu 1944 – 2011

Looking through the family photographs put together for her Memorial Service last Friday, I realised the importance of photography simply as a memory.
As a photographer I’m always striving to produce work where the aesthetic is everything. The perfect light, a great composition, ‘the decisive moment’ and that feeling that you get when you just know you’ve got a great shot in the can.
Along the way it’s important to remember and always cherish the casual snapshot and its ability to capture and forever hold a moment in our lives.
It really doesn’t matter if the picture is taken on a dodgy compact, or if the framing is poor and the light wasn’t right -what really matters is the moment captured. the memories held, the places revisited and the people remembered.
Christine Constantinescu – it was an honour and a privilege to have known you.
I only wish it could have been for longer.

 

 

 

guide to dslr film making

Since the introduction of video enabled DSLR cameras some three years ago, there has been a fast moving revolution going on in the converging worlds of photography and motion.
Asked by Digital Photographer to talk technique, tips and kit you can click on the link below to read the article in full.

Banger Racing Kids

Before making the move into motion I did some audio visuals and had great fun making Banger Boys so thought
I’d return to take a few snaps the next time I got the chance.

Thanks to Tom Ralph for helping out and being as inspired and enthusiastic as always

Banger Boys by John Hicks from John Hicks on Vimeo.

Artists on the Block

There’s something about the faded glamour of a British seaside town – especially out of season, that has me captivated. Walking along the seafront in Swanage I chanced upon these amazing trompe l’oeil murals by local artist Nina Camplin and just had to snap, stand back in awe to appreciate and and then share them.