Merry Christmas Everyone

I think everyone will agree that 2009 has been an interesting year for business! There were times we all wondered, where can this go next?

Here at Amango towers, we've been reinforcing our satisfaction guarantee and it has proved successful with our clients. So, as we move towards a new year, I'd like to thank all my clients and the people I've worked with, for supporting Amango in 2009.

Here's to a prosperous 2010 and I wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Amanda

Bristol Media Photographer Amango flies to Texas to photograph Muse and U2

Here's the latest press release about my trip to Houston, Texas...

Bristol Media member Amanda Thomas from Amango Photography has just jumped on a place to Houston to shoot Muse and U2 on their current world tours. The commission came very last minute from both Total Guitar Magazine and Rhythm Magazine. Both publications enjoy national and international coverage and are the top sellers in their field. The commission was given at a days notice, with the words ’Can you fly to Texas tomorrow and shoot U2 and Muse for us please?. All the stops were pulled and three intense hours of minute planning ensued in order to make sure it could happen.

Amanda has been a photographer for over ten years and last minute changes are all part of the business, whether sourcing a location for a shoot, making changes to the brief or finding a flight to Texas at short notice. “Working in a creative industry you have to be flexible with your thinking and practice, because the work is like a piece of elastic: moving, flexing and ever-changing and you have to go with the flow.” Amanda says. “I’m really please to be involved with this job and have worked for these magazines for many years. It’s very reassuring when the client says ‘I trust you, now go and take some great shots’. I’m really looking forward to the shoot!”

Don't you just love it when a shot comes together..?

When time permits, I shoot my own work which allows me freedom to push the boundaries and be creative. It's a bit of a luxury and quite frankly essential, to expand one's skills, which can then be passed onto the client.
Here's one shot from a set of four, exploring movement. I often travel with work so why not with my own work...this was shot in a hire studio in London. Sometimes it's not easy for the client to come to me, so to make life easy, I travel to the client.

Wish 143 - A short film by Tom Bidwell

It's not very often you get to see behind the scenes of a film, but I had this opportunity to shoot some stills for the production company. The above shot is for the poster, the DVD cover and for
the film promotion.

The film crew and I were on top of a hill in the freezing wind. During film takes and still shots, you could watch the rain coming up the valley. When the rain hit everything was covered up in plastic, people too. Who says the life of a photographer is glamorous!

Wish 143 is a film written by Tom Bidwell, it's a slightly autobiographical account of his life when he was younger. Jim Carter plays the priest who befriends Tom and the story takes on some interesting twists and turns.

The film launches at The Encounters Film Festival in Bristol this Autumn.

California Sunshine

It's been a while since my last blog...been a bit busy! Yesterday I arrived in San Francisco and today moved down to San Jose. Have been out scouting for locations today, and have bagged a fab 1950's style diner. Here's the patriotic view from my hotel window...

Exhibiting at The Old Truman Brewery, London

Amango is delighted to announce their involvement in the coming Alumni show at The Old Truman Brewery. Amanda graduated from Salisbury College of Art (now Wiltshire College) and was asked to join the Alumni group of members to exhibit in this year's show.

The exhibition is open from Thursday 18th until Monday 22nd June 10.00 - 7.00pm

Amango & The Bristol Design Festival

Tonight is the launch party of The Bristol Design Festival.




Amango Photography is the only photographer taking part and some of Amanda’s latest work will be exhibited alongside some fantastic illustrators and award winning designers.
The exhibition runs from 6 – 11th JUNE 2009 in The Old Fire Station, Bristol. And is open 10:00 - 19:00 with free entry.

Amango is now on Twitter!

Amango is now on Twitter! So, if you would like to catch up on the very latest updates, follow us here...

Amango shoots the new cover for Future Music Magazine

The new issue of Future Music is out now on news stands.

It's not often you see DJ Xtopher gracing the cover in a white suit or sporting a keytar! But the eighties are back and with Spandau Ballet reforming and white suits being of the moment, we had to shoot this idea and put it on the cover.

There are technical challenges with shooting white on white and keeping detail, whilst watching reflections on the keytar don't blow out!

Something new from VOTB

It's not often you get to hang out in a forest with a group of musicians, in full make-up and costume. So when I was asked to shoot the latest set of promotional shots for VOTB I couldn't resist. It was a full on day, having to work hand in hand with a film director and producer. We had to coordinate my still shots around the band's video, which was being shot on the same day. It had to have a separate look to the film whilst retaining a similar feel. I'll keep you posted as to the film's launch.

VOTB, better known as Voice of the Bomb, are a talented band that look comfortable on a stadium stage. I keep your eyes on these guys...Download Festival, I wouldn't be surprised.

This was a fantastic opportunity to try out my new lensbaby and rethink the way I work. You just can't do normal with this lens. Have a look for yourself!

Almost there..!

Hello,
The Amango blog is almost up and running. It coincides with the new Amango website with regular updates and new work from photographer Amanda Thomas.

Want to know more then drop us a line...