Monday 29 November 2010

Andrew Macpherson Blue Room Studios Gnosis 2010


So there you are with your checklist making sure that you have everything needed for your event and in the case of Gnosis it may run a little like this, “13th Century Castle – check, room for 100 attendees – check, groceries to feed everyone – check, special dietary requirements catered for – check, entertainment prepared – check,” and then you have one very important final ingredient to ensure that the whole recipe is magically brought together, “Master of Ceremonies able to cope with all eventualities,” and this vital element to your event design can be given a, “check,” once you have secured the services of Andrew Macpherson. 

These pictures were taken in the Blue Room of Featherstone Castle on Saturday 20th November 2010.  They show Andrew in just one of his many guises that he donned to complete his duties in the castle.  It appeared that he slipped from one outfit and corresponding role into each successive appropriately attired creation as he seamlessly smoothed the events at the castle into a happening worth remembering.  There were many great moments at Gnosis this year and Andrew was one of many to provide entertainment.  He told stories on Friday and hit the decks as a DJ on Saturday.  He took the reins on Saturday to guide the unfolding evening events and on Sunday he compared the Gnosis Variety Show.  He is I am assured a man with a jacket for every occasion and a personality that can fit each jacket to ensure a performance set to meet the occasion.  Without a doubt he is an accomplished Master of Ceremonies.

These photographs were taken using two studio flash units.  One was reflected on a silver brolly and the other was reflected through a translucent white brolly.  The two light sources were set to gently overpower the ambient room lighting and to generate a crisp but warm light.  I hope that the rich tones come through and help to show Andrew Macpherson’s finery in a fitting a light?  These poses were set to the most amusing banter and I am pleased if the joy of taking these pictures comes through to you in the images presented here.


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