https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/category/blog en Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:43:42 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/fusion-energy https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/fusion-energy <p>Whistle agency saw Andrew's expertise as a great fit for their client Tokamak Energy, who are developing the first fusion power plant to generate clean energy. It was an exciting night as the plasma reached fusion temperatures which created some startling imagery.</p> <p>The reactor aims to produce a record-breaking plasma temperature of 100 million degrees!</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/interview-with-the-academy https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/interview-with-the-academy <p>Andrew has just been interviewed for The Photographers Academy with a front cover and 8-page spread. Topics covered was the past the current and future of the industry from the viewpoint of the professional, also an insight into his work and techniques.</p> <p>If you fancy a look go to <a title="The Big Photo Ezine" href="https://thephotographeracademy.com/big-photo-ezine-october-2017" target="_blank">The Big Photo Ezine - October 2017</a>.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/photography-commissions-for-tech-companies https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/photography-commissions-for-tech-companies <p lang="en-US" align="left">It's been a busy summer with multiple commissioned shoots for new clients McLaren, Cannbiorex and Vision Engineering. </p> <p>Andrew has just finished a 6 day shoot for existing client Diamond Light Source's giant synchrotron beams with one being used to probe rock samples recovered from the Apollo missions.</p> <p>The 3d mapping technique is being used to improve understanding of the Moon's ancient volcanic system's and help to understand active geological processes here on earth.</p> <p lang="en-US" align="left"> </p> <blockquote> <p lang="en-US" align="left">“We have used Andrew on a number of occasions, both his work and manor in which he conducts it are second to none. Andrew is our go-to photographer in the UK”</p> </blockquote> <p class="u-cite" lang="en-US" align="left">Lawrence Pemble</p> <p lang="en-US" align="left">View my <a href="industry-and-technology">industry and technology portfolio</a> for more examples of my photography.</p> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/us-commission https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/us-commission <p>US global marketing company Purohit Navigation, have commissioned Andrew to illustrate their client BD Kiestra installation of automated lab equipment in the world-class pathology and diagnostic facility in the Halo Building London.</p> <p>It was a busy few days with models, make up artist and executives flying in from the US for the shoot.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/bundesminiisterium https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/bundesminiisterium <p>The German Federal Government have used a whole series of Andrew's abstracts to illustrate innovation and science across various media in Europe. The fibre optic image highlighted digitalisation in the economy, this follows US giants Emerson, Harvard Business School, IBM and Trans Global Geomatics using imagery for digital marketing in May.</p> <p>Please contact Andrew direct for bespoke exclusive imagery for your project.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/the-photographers-eye https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/the-photographers-eye <p>Andrew has been interviewed for the 'Photographers eye' feature in the image source contributors newsletter - some great questions answered! please follow the link <a href="http://www.imagesource.com/blog/photographers-eye-andrew-brookes/">www.imagesource.com/blog/photographers-eye-andrew-brookes/</a> also in December, the London info international event showcased Andrew's imagery during the 2 day conference and exhibition at London's excel.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/busy-year https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/busy-year <p>It has been another busy and exciting year for Andrew with a variety of new clients. Photographing fuel cell technology for Ceres power; particle science for Harwell; giant microscopes, which are harnessing the power of electrons for Diamond Light Source and PR/annual report photography for Cancer Research UK.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/international-sales-growth-2016 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/international-sales-growth-2016 <p>2016 has been a positive year in generating new visual content for Getty Images, Image Source and SPL with a record set of 6,000 images sold worldwide and an increase in revenue. Buyers have included New York Times, Bloomberg, IBM, BBC, Xerox, MC Kinsey, Fortune, Sky, Forbes, Nature, Sunday Times, Microsoft, The Economist, PBS, Oxford University, Wired, Novartis, and New Scientist.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/the-great-british-campaign https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/the-great-british-campaign <p>The British Government launched "It's Great" campaign to get the world thinking and feeling differently about Britain, re-positioning us as a vibrant, inspiring and innovative nation. Andrew's image of the NPL atomic clock will be used alongside McLaren f1 and the Mini to promote British innovation worldwide.</p> <p>The same image was featured on Bing's world science day home page and follows the American Optical Society placing it as the lead image on their most iconic photographs for their centennial exhibition in 2016.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/cancer-research-uk https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/cancer-research-uk <p>Andrew has just completed a commission to illustrate the joint research strategy document for Cancer Research UK and the Royal Marsden. The brief was to capture the essence of scientific research and clinical practice this included shooting in the radiotherapy, chemotherapy and in molecular pathology labs all under a tight schedule.</p> <p>We were all rewarded with some great shots!</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/super-computers https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/super-computers <p>Super computers and weather rooms were amongst the shoot list for ECMWF part of the European Space Agency.</p> <p>Silke zollinger commented:</p> <blockquote> <p>"The complex scientific environment such as the data tape library, which can hold about 10.000 tapes or servers with a vast amounts of fibre cables was a challenge. We wanted to showcase our exciting work, therefore, we were seeking a great eye to picture our facilities. With Andrew we mastered this challenge.”</p> </blockquote> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/jenner-institute-collaboration https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/jenner-institute-collaboration <p>Andrew has just completed a successful collaborative project with the Jenner Institute in Oxford.</p> <p>He provided imagery f.O.C of scientists working on research projects in their laboratories for their marketing needs, whilst shooting generic images for his picture library collection.</p> <p>Andrew is very happy to work with organisations in this way to create imagery to benefit both parties, at no cost!</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/g7-japan https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/g7-japan <p>The Japanese government have used one of Andrew's abstracts of biotechnology to illustrate innovation and open science at the G7 conference in Japan. This set of imagery has also been bought by IBM, Salk Institute, Greenfinch and the Sunday Times this year.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/vive-la-france https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/vive-la-france <p>Ey Societe D'Avocats chose a colourful abstract of fibre optics for their international marketing campaign, this follows the French President's website illustrating cyber crime with one of Andrew's conceptual images.</p> <p>Editorial sales in France have also increased this year, via image source to the Agence France Presse.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/npl-annual-review-x-20 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/npl-annual-review-x-20 <p>Andrew has just completed NPL annual review for the 20th consecutive year. This year's front cover illustrates a calibration technique used in combustion research. A tricky shot in the lab using multiple exposures in the dark!</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/editorial-growth-2015 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/editorial-growth-2015 <p>Technology and healthcare editorials are becoming increasingly popular in the main stream media. This has led to a higher volume of Andrew's work being purchased through picture libraries. UK sales included BBC, Sunday Times, New Scientist, National Geographic, New Scientist, Wired, Sky, Telegraph, further afield New Yorker, NBC, Spigel, La Repubblica, Bloomberg and Cande Nast were amongst over 4,000 sales in 2015.</p> Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/covance-us-europe-shoots https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/covance-us-europe-shoots <p>A logistical success. Andrew has just returned from a three week shoot in the US and Europe for pharmaceutical development company Covance.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p>"Although exhausting, it was a great experience to be part of their visual rebranding worldwide.”</p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Andrew is currently working for a broad range of healthcare clients including product photography for Watchmen Flx, iMedicare and Clinipak.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p>"Images look fantastic, great work!"</p> </blockquote> <p class="u-cite">- Darren Breen iMedicare</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/judgement-days https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/judgement-days <p>Andrew has been invited by the American Society of Biology to judge their annual photographic competition "Faces of Biology". The aim of the event is to help public and policy makers to better understand new direction's in science.</p> <p>Photocrowd also asked Andrew to be their online technology photography expert and judge for their online community. Photocrowd provides support and feedback and competitions to talented photographers from around the world.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/oil-and-gas https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/oil-and-gas <p>Andrew has just completed location and studio shoots for vias digital transitions for their clients' TCS and Chesterfield specialist cylinders. Both were complete image rebranding of their products and services including shooting in a hot metal foundry.</p> <p>Craig wilson quoted:</p> <blockquote> <p>"Andrew brings our projects together with consistently brilliant work”</p> </blockquote> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/knowledge-transfer https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/knowledge-transfer <p>Andrew has given a talk on technology photography at this year's image source European workshop in London for photographers. He presented 15 images and explained concept, technical and creative elements in his work.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/flybe-article https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/flybe-article <p>The article in Flybe's business magazine on Andrew and fellow industrial photographer Adrian Waine. Andrew and Adrian discuss their thoughts and experiences of professional photography along with examples of their work.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/nature-nanotechnology https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/nature-nanotechnology <p>For the second time in just a few months, Andrew achieved the front cover of Nature for his client NPL of a semi conductor wafer. Also his image of the the quantum time machine appeared as a double page spread In new scientist the month before.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/nobel-prize-winners https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/nobel-prize-winners <p>French TV licensed Andrew's still life of genetic research for Sir John B Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka's pioneering work into stem cells and the pair's subsequent success picking up this year's nobel prize for medicine.</p> <p>Also this year his image of an ion trap taken at NPL was used by the BBC to illustrate quantum physic's pioneers Serge Haroche and David Wineland's success in winning the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work into light and matter.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/house https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/house <p>It is amazing where Andrew's images end up and how some are so distinctive. On a re-run of hit US medical drama 'House', Dr Gregory House, played by Hugh Laurie, was spotted falling asleep with a book which had one of Andrew's abstract images of genetic engineering as its front cover.</p> <p>Not the desired effect!</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/fantastic-image-quality https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/fantastic-image-quality <p>I have just upgraded to the latest Hasselblad H6 100D camera giving me breathtaking image quality, exquisite detail and vibrant clean colour.</p> <p>The 100 megapixel sensor boasts a incredible dynamic range of 15 stops giving it outstanding performance, why not see for yourselves you will be amazed!</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/image-source-feature https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/image-source-feature <p>Image Source Picture Library has just released a marketing feature on my work that will go out to there distributors and direct sales channels worldwide.</p> <p>Some interesting questions answered and of course some new imagery.</p> <p>Link here  </p> <p class="p1">https://spark.adobe.com/page/wIRdRvvNnjzcb/</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/covid-19-update https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/covid-19-update <p>As life slowly returns to a new normal, we are now back open for new work both in the studio and on location.</p> <p>Please be assured we will be following the governments guidelines to help contain the spread of the virus.</p> <p>During the period our picture library collection of images have been widely used around the world to illustrate the pandemic.</p> <p>Editorial coverage in The Times, Telegraph, Nature, NY Times, New Scientist, CNRS Journal, Techcrunch and Scientific American.</p> <p>Commercial uses included Mc Kinsey, Pfizer, Bill Gates Foundation, Harvard, CVS Health, Bloomberg and Bayer.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/pfizer-science-will-win https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/pfizer-science-will-win <p>What a year!! although commissioned photography has been disrupted It was great to see Pfizer using my imagery to illustrate their research into the Covid-19 vaccine with the 'Science Will Win' campaign.</p> <p>There has been strong demand from pharmaceuticals and institutions around the world for pandemic related imagery and we have seen commercial sales from Elixergen, Mc Kinsey, Berlin-Mitte, Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation, BCG, Syntropy, Leonardo, Avrion TX, SRF, Munich RE, Baillie Gifford and Marsh.</p> <p>Editorials uses include National Geographic, Nature, BBC, CNRS Le Journal, New Scientist, Forshung & Lehre, Telerama, Zeit, Die Presse, Forbes and Scientific American.</p> <p>Let 2021 be the year of hope as the vaccine roles out across the world.</p> <p> </p> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/back-on-location https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/back-on-location <p>At last back on location with Vision Engineering, a regular client who are world leader in 3D microscopes.</p> <p>I'm quite pleased with the volume of photography achieved on the day, it was as normal considering we abided by all Covid safety rules.</p> <p>I have been fortunate enough to have received the Oxford vaccine during the ongoing UK roll out, please be assured we will following Government guidelines during this period.</p> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/synchrotron-shoots https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/synchrotron-shoots <p>Great to be back on the large science projects, just completed shoots on 4 beam lines at the Diamond Light Source Harwell.</p> <p>It works as a giant microscope harnessing the power of electrons to produce a bright light so that scientists can study viruses to jet engines.</p> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/rosalind-franklin-institute https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/rosalind-franklin-institute <p>Just finished a interesting project at the Rosalind Franklin Institute, their aim is to discover new medicines and diagnostics advancing microbial and plant science. Great to be in there new labs or sparkling clean, love the bold colours in the interior and exteriors.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/oxford-art-week-expo https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/oxford-art-week-expo <p>Excited to announce an exhibition during Oxford Art Week to celebrate 15 years of Diamond Light Source delivering world leading science and innovation at the synchrotron facility on the Harwell campus. Visitors will be able to view over 40 of my images taken over the period alongside contributions from fellow photographers and scientists. Visitors will be able to view the work on the perimeter fence of the huge iconic "Silver doughnut" shaped building from the 14th to the 22nd of May.</p> Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/lgc-oxford https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/lgc-oxford <p>Recent commissions have included a extensive brief for LGC new facilities in Oxford.</p> <p>A broad range of photography was undertaken including extensive lab photography, macro, exteriors, products and PR photography of the opening by Oxford Covid vaccine team.</p> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/ai-future-of-science https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/ai-future-of-science <p>Shooting on location for a variety of clients using AI technology to develop new break throughs in science and medicine.</p> <p>Clients include Genomics England in Cambridge and London, CellVoyant Bristol and ONi in Oxford. </p> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/q-programme https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/q-programme <p>Just completed an exciting project for Quantum Technologies UK covering 7 locations around England and Scotland.</p> <p>A dynamic £1 billion collaboration between industry, academia and government to develop leading edge science into transformative new products and services.</p> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/2023-round-up-shooting-asteroids-etc https://www.andrewbrookes.co.uk/blog/2023-round-up-shooting-asteroids-etc <p>Another very interesting and challenging year, the final commission this year was shooting the asteroid Bennu sample on the synchrotron beam line at Diamond Light Source, Harwell.The asteroid sample was collected by a NASA mission some 205 million miles from earth and took 3 years to return. It's hoped the measurements will reveal the origins of life in our solar system.The images are currently under a press embargo until the scientific paper release in 2024, instead I'll share few images commissioned this year by The Rosalind Franklin Institute and Diamond Light Source.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!</p> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000