Articles written by Andy Day

November 27, 2017 by Andy Day

Squeezing Extra Autumn Colors Out of Lightroom

If you've been out shooting recently, there's a good chance that you're now sitting down to edit a pile of photographs that capture the incredible colors that autumn brings. This brief tutorial shows you a quick and dirty trick (jump to three minutes to skip the waffle!) for getting Lightroom to make the most of those gorgeous, orangey tones.

November 22, 2017 by Andy Day

Polaroid Feature-length Documentary: 'Instant Dreams'

"Instant Dreams" is a feature-length film about Polaroid that explores the magic of this defunct format, the pioneer of instant imagery, and documents the search for the lost chemical formula. Premiering at the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam a few days ago, the film discusses what it meant to produce imagery that is physical, unique, and, as one of the subjects puts it, "an artifact of time."

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I am a photographer specialising in adventure, travel, architectural and landscape photography. I have been capturing physical interaction with the city since 2003. With an MA in Photography and Sociology, I also speak, teach and write about visual culture and the sociology of urban space. Gosh.

I'm interested in the body’s relationship with the built environment, wilful misuse of architecture, subversive practices, appropriation of space and place, edgework and social interaction.

I rescued Bulgaria's least athletic dog.

Over the years, clients have included American Eagle, Ecko Unlimited, Canon, Dairy Crest, and Adidas.

I live in the Fontainebleau Forest south of Paris because there's a shedload of things to climb here. I like climbing. A lot.

In partnership with conceptual artist Diego Ferrari, I teach courses and workshops about photography, the body and the city. I often present my work at academic conferences and speak at universities and colleges as a guest lecturer.

I am a frequent guest at parkour training events where I speak and run workshops on photography, urban space, and commercialisation.

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