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Friday, December 24, 2010

Happy Christmas & New Year

Posted in 3B Media, Friends of Barber Photography, inspiration, Personal

Wow! where has the year gone. It has truly been an amazing year. We have met so many interesting people and been to some incredible places in 2010. It is difficult for us to thank everyone but first I would like to say thank you to everyone of our couples this year. Every wedding has been great to be involved with and we have been made so welcome by everyone on their special day.

We’re so lucky that we work with some amazing suppliers in the wedding industry so a big thanks and happy Christmas to them, especially Fiona at Firenza, Sally and everyone at Papakata Tipis and all the amazing venues we’ve worked at this year – Allerton Castle, Hazlewood Castle, Ripley Castle (so many castles!), Oulton Hall, Rudding Park and so many others. Also big love to James at Roeni who not only is an amazingly talented designer and all round lovely chap but also designed and produced the Barber Photography Christmas cards again this year.

Thanks to my friends at Aspire up in the Lake District who have continued to inspire me this year. I’m so proud to be part of the team up there and really excited with the projects for 2011. Catherine & Jane we wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for you guys.

In the my other world of 3B Media particular thank yous go to Hope & Social Si, Rich, Ed, Gary, Si & James and the peeps involved with them Ben  Mark Roo. You guys have given me the most fabulous experiences this year and long may it continue into 2011.

The lads of Cities Between Us – Josh Nimal Stef Jo & Val – You rock and we are looking forward to the new album in 2011. Skylarkin for allowing us into your inner sanctum to record you guys at work. Mike Heaton for letting us get involved with your exciting project ( More of which in 2011!)

Also of course big big thanks to Rob and Barns, my 3B partners in crime. These two guys have been my biggest inspiration this year. Opening my eyes to new worlds and seeing things that would normally pass me by. They make me as giddy as a kipper. We’ve got big plans for the future helped by the wonderful Hayley who has given us the belief and focus – so 2011 will hopefully be a great year for us.

Lastly a big thank you to my main partner in crime – my gorgeous wife Lou and mother to our fab kids.These guys are the reason we do this. Lou is someone who keeps me on the straight and narrow . Gives me kick up the backside when I need it but allows me to follow my dreams not matter how stupid they may seem at the time.

Lou I love you and you are all I could ask for .

Happy Christmas everybody and have a Happy New Year.

Phil xxxxx

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Hope and Social – James video

Posted in 3B Media, inspiration

As part of 3B Media we have tried to immerse ourselves into the world of music videos. This is an area that all three of us are very interested in and with the advent of the DSLR capable of shooting HD video this has made it more of a reality. So when our friends Hope and Social were making a video for one of their tracks off their new album ‘April’ we asked if we could observe the process from beginning to end. Well the end end has arrived with the launch of the ‘James’ video. Shot and made by the amazing Ross McWhannell, who has worked with us on such fantastic videos as 1000 Bulbs and The First Word is the Hardest, this was created using one 5Dmkii and a budget that was about the same size as the loose change you have in your pocket.

What amazed me was how low tech it seemed on the day -’ Are you really only lighting it with 2 B&Q halogen lights? ‘ – ‘ Just you and the camera then? ‘ But what Ross had was an idea and vision on how he wanted it to look. As with photography I am learning that it’s not all about the equipment but the ability to see and visualise images and planning this all in pre-production. So after filming Ross goes back to New Zealand where he is based and a month later we watched emails go back and forth between the band and Ross discussing first / second edits and how the look and feel of the video evolved to it’s final finished video it is today.

The other big factor in producing video’s whether it is a short movie / documentary or music video is the way it is edited. The Edit can make or break a video. What I know of editing, with the little I have done myself, is the way Ross has pulled James together is amazing. To go from seeing how it was filmed to what you see now is unbelievable. The editor is worth his or her’s weight in gold.

If you go to Ross’s blog there is a very big post about how the video was created and is well worth the read if you are interested in this sort of thing.

To see the video click here —> Hope and Social ‘James’ Video

With all this in mind we have been working on first music video with a band called Cities Between Us. We filmed this back in August and the final edit is almost complete so watch this space.

Finally I was in London last week and on the way back to the train dropped into the Luminaire where the band were sound checking for a gig that night. Here are few grab shots

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Come Dine with Us – Hope and Social

Posted in 3B Media, The Sound Gallery

This is an evening not to be missed. If you want to get up close and personal with an excellent band then this is for you. The Hope and Social guys are having a Come Dine With Us evening at the Crypt on March 27th. Billed as a recording event with food and music – the idea was conceived during the recording of their second album which is still being put together. There was a song that James said had the feel of “A french Bistro, in a cave or cellar, with a small jazz band playing, and red candles on the tables”. So the guys are going to turn the Crypt into a French Bistro and invite fans down to get involved with a fun night. The 3B Media boys are going to be there to document the evening and do a little video as well.

On the evening you will be fed with  3 courses of great food and drink – waited on hand and foot by the band. Also the guys will serenade you at your table with whatever portable instruments they can find around the Crypt. Not only that but at the end of the evening they will be recording the last song to go on the new album and everyone who attends will be a key part of that recording.

Check out the link for more info and to buy the very limited tickets. Also have a listen to the Come Dine With Us invitation song they have put together. Pure Genius!

Go here for full Come Dine With Us details

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Hope and Social: Recording Session

Posted in 3B Media, Personal, The Sound Gallery

This afternoon I headed on down to The Crypt where our good friends Hope and Social are in the middle of recording their second album. I had my 3B Media chums Rob & Barnaby along as we were there to chat and discuss some future projects they had in mind. These are exciting times for these guys and it is great to be involved with them . They have such a great philosophy in their approach. For them it is about getting the fans involved as much as possible. Currently they are asking fans to twitter them names of towns which they are then going to work into the lyrics of one of  their new songs “Marching on through” Check their twitter if you want in – #hopeandsocial #crowdsourcing

Anyhow with the band and Ben Denison @bendenison working on an idea to invite bands to the Crypt to record & film covers! All in one day. Not sure the logistics of it. But will be a great day and everybody can get involved using twitter and facebook and the blogs. More to follow on this and other ideas we chatted about over several cups of coffee.

It is a privilege to be allowed to document a band in the middle of their creative process. What we heard sounded cool and can’t wait to hear more of the tracks that will end up on the album. Spent most of the afternoon chatting but the band did spend some time laying down some tracks – so took a few shots of the guys in action. Check Rob’s blog for more images from our visit.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Be the Architect – Hope and Social

Posted in The Sound Gallery

3739081039-1The Hope & Social guys have been working really hard over the last few weeks to get this live album out. It is the recording of the gig they did at the Crypt back in October. What is also pretty cool is that they have used some of the images we took on the night in the 80 page hardback book that comes in the boxset and the image on the disc itself. Also included in the book are poems prayers and wishes that people were asked to write on the night. So if you are looking for a fab xmas present for someone who loves music then this is for them. Click on the link and you can listen to the album and then purchase it if you want. It is a beautiful thing.

Hope and Social  -  ‘ Be the Architect’

The Set includes:

Be The Architect live CD recorded on the night

68 minutes of the Hope and Social live crypt show

80-page Be the Architect hardback book

We asked all who came to the Be The Architect show to help us record the evening. We asked them to write a wish/poem/prayer/hope and submit it to us for inclusion in the Be The Architect box set. The result is an incredible 80 page insight into people’s lives in 2009. It’s a beautiful and inspiring artifact.

Hope and Social début album Architect of This Church

Prayer Song (Bonus Track)

Excerpts of people’s “prayers” will be made into a new work by Hope and Social. This will be included in the download, i.e. not on the physical CD (NB, anyone purchasing this before 1st January 2010 will be sent a link to this track by email)

…all in a beautiful leatherette (yes, leatherette) box with silver H&S logo. Wow.

Also includes:

Immediate download of the 10 track live album recording of the show and

Immediate download of a photo- slideshow, a beautiful visual record of the evening.

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