2021 What's in store?
New beginnings and a whole new start. DWP Imaging are up to the challenge…
Nigel Crump - 4th January 2021
2020 Xmas card Wingrave
Lets reflect on 2020. DWP Imaging are still operating…
Nigel Crump - 14th December 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Nigel, Lynne and John would like to wish all our clients and friends the very best for the festive season.…
John Larkin - 20th December 2019
PrettyLittleThing - Little Mix event at Aynhoe Park
Things go pink at Aynhoe Park as this stunning location is converted as a Party venue for Little Mix.…
Nigel Crump - 22nd November 2019
Half Blood Moon Eclipse 2019
And so 50 years after the first moon landing we had a partial eclipse over the UK, a fitting reminder of those pioneering days when man stepped onto the moon for the first time.…
John Larkin - 30th August 2019
Recycle your ideas
Cambridge City Centre is awash with bikes and other means of self driven transport. You can choose to go for a leisurely punt on the river or cycle through a myriad of lanes and over bridges. Cambridge is teeming with life and activity. DWP Imaging were asked to join the throngs of students during term time to take a selection of both panoramic and gallery pictures that would eventually grace the walls of Cambridge Nat West bank.…
Nigel Crump - 10th January 2019
Presents under the tree...
Traditionally the Christmas tree is the focal point for all the family, once you struggle to fit it in the living room. It always looks bigger when you get it home?? Then it comes to life, graced with presents and dressed with baubels and special gifts.....t'is the season to be jolly.…
Nigel Crump - 13th December 2018
Lest We Forget
It is the time of the year that we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This photograph of a poppy field in Northchurch, Hertfordshire is a striking reminder of the fields in France which prompted the tradition many of us support each year.…
John Larkin - 7th November 2018
Autumn colours
Every now and again we get asked to do something unconventional. Thats not to say we are more than capable of producing what the client wants, but we may not have the sort of work in our armoury. Food photography for instance is an area that we have dabbled, we would not call ourselves experts, but we have worked with the likes of Marks and Spencer, Pizza Hut, Whitbread, Costa Coffee, various wine distributers ( we like them) and numerous food outlets . We continue to challenge ourselves and although this Autumnal image is not a commision, it was just fun to do…
Nigel Crump - 12th October 2018
Pop-art for pop up
Factory 45 is in the new Mercato-Metropolitano in Borough. South East London. It covers 500M2 and is a multi-function area with a photographic studio, night club, fitness area and display facilities for art and fashion. DWP Imaging Ltd were commisioned to take some PR shots for Funding Options who are the market leaders for business finance. …
Nigel Crump - 16th August 2018
Air Ambulance get free pit stops
Harrods Aviation Ltd has agreed to waive all landing charges and handling costs when Essex and Herts Air Ambulance helicopters need to call at the airport. Additionally London Luton Airport has agreed to supply fuel free of charge to the charity whenever they need to come in. …
John Larkin - 2nd August 2018
Flower power comes to Care Home
A new resident in the B&M Care Home, St Anns, in Kettering, Northamptonshire, has added her talents to all of the flower displays in the home. As a lifelong florist she soon re-arranged the displays to add some class in all the common areas. DWPi were on location to photograph the new improvements to the building but seized the opportunity to capture this intimate moment.…
John Larkin - 31st July 2018
Long service across the UK
With the fabulous weather looming companies will be looking forward to many corporate events. DWP Imaging have over the years covered many of these social gatherings in and around London and many major cities up and down the country. Corporate golf days tend to be a lot more low key as companies reign in costs, but nevertheless DWP Imaging have always been up to par on the production of corporate events photography. …
Nigel Crump - 20th June 2018
A room with a view
Bona UK comisssioned DWP Imaging Ltd to capture the mood of this 123 room hotel. The eye-catching bar and balcony areas show exactly where it is situated, right in the heart of London's cinema and theatre district. The photography needed to express the vibrance of the West End whilst capturing the well specified client's products. The views are incredible and well worth a visit, whilst obviously admiring the quality and finish of the flooring.…
Nigel Crump - 21st May 2018
Let's Get Fizzicle! Disposable Drinking Cups
Always a challenge photographing fizzy drinks in the studio and this was triple fun. Each cup had to look like it has just been freshly poured, at the same time getting the fruit positioned nicely with lids fixed on and not allowing the bubbles to lift the straws up.…
John Larkin - 29th March 2018
Residential homes come alive
Care in the community. DWP Imaging Ltd is held in high esteem in the Care sector, an area we have specialised in for over 30 years. We skillfully blend our sensitive understanding of the industry with our photographic skills to produce stunning images of people and architecture. This particular photograph was taken at St Matthews, Redbourn, Hertfordshire to promote the 16 bed new extension and communal areas. It is one of 25 fabulous homes that BM Care run from their head office in Hemel Hempstead.…
John Larkin - 6th March 2018
Making a splash with bathroom products in the studio
'Tap into' DWP Imaging's flowing product photography in our studio for this shoot for a bathroom accessories client. Kingsway Products showroom in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire launched a new range of products and as a brand new company they came to us for their brand launch. Its great to start with a blank canvas, so designing a logo and imagery was an exciting challenge. …
Nigel Crump - 21st February 2018
Colourful tableware products photographed in our studio
Go caravaning with the latest 16-piece camping crockery. Hatfield based Flamefield Ltd introduced this very striking design to their range of melamine tableware. This set was photographed specifically for the packaging of the product. The image wraps around the box with just the centre area full on the front. Several other images were taken to appear on the sides and back to illustrate the features.…
John Larkin - 9th February 2018
Electronics components product photography (Green issue)
How do you make a lot of odd shape components into a pleasing image for posters and literature? Welham Green electronics company Telegärtner UK needed to revise much of their publicity material and the brief was to keep close to the house-style branding, yet keep the imagery up to date. …
Nigel Crump - 29th January 2018
Dropbox. The go to for Professional photographers
Another great display by Blow Up Media. Borough Market is the location for this eye-catching banner, situated on Southwark St attracting traffic from both Southwark and Waterloo towards London Bridge. A very busy throughfare for both commuters and traffic, the bright colours matches the vibrant area, set off with The Shard in the background. Twilight really shows it to its best. This will fit in perfectly with the Lumiere displays right across the capital.…
Nigel Crump - 18th January 2018
Old Market town of Amersham, Buckinghamshire
So when can you catch the Amersham Old Town Market with no cars and no people about? The answer is very rarely indeed. Patience is definitely a photographic virtue as it took Nigel an hour to carefully capture images of sections at one of the busiest junctions in this Buckinghamshire town.…
John Larkin - 8th January 2018
Another Cold Snap!
Blue Planet III or just DWP Imaging with their Xmas Greeting?
We would like to wish all our clients, friends and suppliers a welcome Xmas break.
It was dull and snowing at the time but this 'cold snap' captures the cool crisp snow from the trees.…
John Larkin - 18th December 2017
Stunning architectural photography in the heart of the City of London
The heartbeat of the City of London, Fenchurch Street is between Bank and Aldgate stations with Fenchurch Street mainline slap bang in the middle. Weekedays it is a bustling, throning area full of commuters and services going about their business. On weekends it is calm and almost empty of people, which allows an opportunity for Architectural photographers to ply their trade.
City Point in Ropemaker Street built in 1967 still looks modern with the use of glazing and steel.…
Nigel Crump - 23rd November 2017
LED Hula Hoop Studio Photography
Spectacular LED hula hoops with Helen Orford in our spacious studio. We are often shooting LED products for our lighting clients, this was an opportunity to shoot both a glamorous lady whose talents extend to spinning several LED Hula Hoops simultaniously and capturing the dazzling display.…
Nigel Crump - 13th November 2017
London Eye - Iconic and eye catching photograph
Many tourists, hobbyists even professional photographers have photographed the Iconic London eye. London is a frequent location for commercial photographer Nigel Crump and Westminster is a draw particularly at dusk. The Thames is the arterial link to London's heatbeat, feeding life into the City. 31.5 million people were lured to the lights of London in 2015 and it is ever increasing. Keeping a good stock if London images is important for all aspects of London Life in corporate, social, leisure and tourism.…
John Larkin - 6th November 2017
Location studio in Hertfordshire
Are you sitting comfortably? DWPi mobile studio goes to Markyate, Hertfordshire to photograph a whole range of furniture for Mogo Direct's new brochure. With all the product stacked in a lorry and a roll of wood effect vinyl flooring to change the scene we had the flexibility to change the sets and have plenty of space to work in.…
John Larkin - 28th September 2017
Milton Keynes events photography
The Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey was the venue for MK College's Student of the Year Awards 2017. Whilst the sun shone outside Events Photographer Nigel Crump was busy grabbing shots in the kitchens. The students were preparing the sumptuous meal for their guests. Both caterers and photographer were working on the fly and with little space or time. Experience tells us that you work pretty much continuously on such occasions even before the main event takes place. Milton Keynes College use this wonderful venue and it is very much down to the photographer to get good coverage. To date DWP Imaging have covered a number of events in the City of Milton Keynes as well as London. All of which draws on the vast experience to get results.…
John Larkin - 7th August 2017
Advertising studio photography for Luton company.
Two new Papal pens from Cross now available for his Holyship. They are sure to be blessed by 'his nibs'. This Bedfordshire based company have a reputation for their quality and luxury items which always makes photographing them in the studio very demanding. Bringing out the design features requires careful lighting and a bit of magic with photoshop.…
John Larkin - 2nd August 2017
Creative photography in London
Paddington Basin Merchant Square, whets our appetite whilst capturing some stunning images for a leading services maintenance company in London. Nigel was tasked with shooting architectural sites of over 60 iconic buildings all across the city from Canary Wharf to Paddington Basin. Each building lending itself to a different approach, in the example above the water feature enhanced elements of water and glass. The Grand Union Canal sits just a few metres away.…
John Larkin - 17th July 2017
Mood setting birthing pool at Bedford Hospital
Going into labour is not fun but with more comfortable surroundings the experience is calmer and more controlled. Bedford Hospital engaged DWPi to update their website with images to highlight their new facilities. Working in these environments we have to exercise consideration to staff and patients, understand the pressures around us yet still come up with great shots.…
John Larkin - 12th July 2017
Going up in style...
This beautiful modern residential staircase was installed in a country property in Thornborough near Buckingham, it was built from oak and glass panels, it is being entered into a design competition and the client needed strong architectural photographs to illustrate it's quality and aesthetics. Careful lighting was used to balance with natural light to enhance the detail and minimalise the reflections from the glass.…
John Larkin - 14th June 2017
What party are you - Red, White or Rosé?
Are you under the grape depression of which party to support? Just work your way through a nice selection from the Wine Society, they may not help you make a decision but will certainly make politics more palatable. Phrases like "Let me make this perfectly clear" apply to wine too as they are all star bright. Buying wine should be in their manifesto as it is a 'cost effective measure', the more you drink the more tax you pay.…
John Larkin - 5th June 2017
Care to look at our latest video - short film
Completing two months of scripting, shooting and editing, DWPi have prepared 3 videos for B & M Care to mark their history and development over the last 40 years and to highlight the exceptional care currently delivered. They are put together here as a short film.…
John Larkin - 31st May 2017
A little drop of fruit in your water
At our Buckinghamshire studio in Wingrave, DWP Imaging are always looking to provide something different with our photography for our clients in the drinks industry. Working on the popularity of flavoured water we took some citrus fruit and took a series of photographs along the brief of a 'drop of flavour'. …
Nigel Crump - 17th May 2017
Revitalised Hemel Hempstead Old Town, Hertfordshire
There is only a 20 minute window when the angle of the light is just right to capture this stunning photograph of Hemel Hempstead High Street. After two visits to plan the shoot we were finally able to take this panoramic early one Sunday morning when the street was fairly clear of cars and people.…
John Larkin - 10th May 2017
Bluebells in Dockey Wood, near Berkhamsted
Every year the stunning display of bluebells attract many visitors to the famous Dockey Wood, part of the 500 acres Ashridge Estate on the rolling Chiltern Hills in Hertfordshire. It has become increasingly popular, so much so that that the Woodland Trust put up a fence last year and started to charge an entrance fee of £3. This became front page news and even was featured on the BBC news. The scent of the flowers is best taken in at early morning or just before dusk.…
John Larkin - 2nd May 2017
Iconic London Cityscape
Whilst working at Surrey Quays shooting for the CPN video, Nigel couldn't resist this stunning view across the City of London showing all the iconic skyscraper buildings. Tower Bridge is central flanked by the Shard, Gherkin and Cheesegrater. Timing is so important with natural light and Nigel waited for just the right moment.…
John Larkin - 3rd April 2017
Crispy 'taters anyone?
What better to go with your Sunday joint than some crispy roast potatoes? This is another point of sale image for the Tring Farm shop P.E.Mead. Located on the border of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire the shop has a huge range of local produce and our images are helping to promote the local trade. …
Nigel Crump - 20th March 2017
Photoshoots in the City of London
Advertising in London never stops, back in the New Year we are in the city to capture the latest hoardings displayed at Gt Eastern Street in Shoreditch. The brief is to capture the banners in daylight and at dusk and to show busy streets.…
Nigel Crump - 1st March 2017
Streaky London Bus
Whilst photographing off Westminster Bridge Nigel couldn't resist swinging the camera round for a fun shot of an old London bus zooming past. These buses are now rare as TFL are phasing these out in favour of the new curved shape so this was a rare opportunity to make use of the shape and colours it could generate.…
John Larkin - 8th February 2017
Dressing up for a photograph
Something a little different in December for our Wingrave studio from the usual hardware we often find ourselves shooting. A renowned local Farm Shop 'P.E.Mead' in Tring needed images of their delicious rapeseed oil pouring over salad for a whole host of requirements from point of sale to exhibition panels.…
John Larkin - 9th January 2017
Christmas Greetings
Grove Lock, Leighton Buzzard provided the ideal location for DWP's Xmas card 2016. Timed when Santa was making his practice run out to check on the fitness of all his reindeer in readiness for the big night to come.…
John Larkin - 13th December 2016
Murmuration of Starlings over Tring Reservoir
So much talk this year about migrating birds that we had to get a shot for ourselves. Ten minutes away on the borders of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Tring is an important town full of history and offers much opportunity for great photography. It has 4 reservoirs built originally to feed the Grand Union Canal, now nature reserves, which attract plenty of wildfowl and frequently visited by locals. …
Nigel Crump - 22nd November 2016
Misty morning landscapes for Natwest Bank
Early November mornings present some great opportunities for misty moody photography. Just a short hop round the M25 to Epping Forest in late Autumn to shoot some wall art for Natwest Bank, this made a very welcome change from our normal commercial work. DWPi have had the pleasure of supplying some stunning photography for 50 of the banks branches. Epping Forest straddles the border between Greater London and Essex but is managed by the City of London Corporation.…
Nigel Crump - 6th November 2016
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