About Us
Background
ActionSport Photography was formed in 1989, and has grown into one
of the UK's most successful companies dedicated to providing on-site
photographic services to sports and corporate event organisers. When
we say "on-site" we mean that we actually produce the photographs at
the event using our purpose built mobile laboratory! Oh, and by the
way, we are not talking about on-site using inkjet or dye
sublimation printers, but a full digital minilab using the very
pinnacle of true photographic printing, silver halide chemical based
prints. If it is quality that you want,
there is nothing better.
Active Principals!
All photography is undertaken by the directors of the business, with
nothing sub-contracted to outside parties. We believe this is essential
to building a lasting, trusting relationship with our clients, who range
from local companies to multi-nationals. It ensures that the quality
service you receive at your events will be delivered by the people with
the greatest interest in your satisfaction. We understand that you are
promoting the event in order to give your guests a day to remember,
and we want our photographs to provide a long lasting, good memory of
the day.
Our On-Site Mobile Service
All photographs are produced in our purpose made mobile photographic
laboratory. For corporate events, it enables event organisers to present
the photographs to each guest on the day! All the hassle of individually
identifying each participant from the photos, and then mailing/delivering
the photographs to them is automatically eliminated. Event organisers
save a considerable amount in costs and staff time, as well as creating
a much greater impression on the guests when they receive the photos
on the day! We can customise layouts with corporate logos etc so
that the photos convey your message and ensure your guests remember
their special day with you!
Digital or conventional? Use BOTH!
Well the first thing to say is that we offer the best of both worlds!
We were among the early adopters of digital methods in 1996 and have
been using film for over 20 years, so we know a thing or two about
both methods!
We use digital capture nowadays, as we feel this now provides a proven
quality of image, but print using true chemical based silver halide
printing with a full digital minilab. The quality of our prints is
the highest professional standard, and should not be confused with inkjet
or dye sublimation printing.
For digital work, we use the latest generation of professional digital
SLR cameras and we can produce prints on-site up to 12" x 8" from our
fabulous digital printers. Larger size prints are produced off site. Please note these are real photographs based
on the highest quality silver halide printing process! We do not use
inkjet printers as prints from these will change colour within weeks!
Digital based images enable us to incorporate text, clients logos, photo-in-photo
type montages etc.
Speed of output is another consideration. Our digital minilab is
a twin track machine (ie it produces two prints simultaneously) and
this enable print speeds of up to 1000 (yes, 1000) prints per hour!
This is particularly important for corporate events, where the objective
is to have the photos ready in time for giving out to the guests before
they depart.
Anytime, anyplace!
The mobile laboratory was designed and built for
the task, and is
based in a 3.5 ton van. It is completely self contained, and takes power
from a standard 13 amp socket. At most events, we can simply use an
extension cable to a power socket, but if you are promoting an event
in remote countryside there is a generator on-board as well. So even
if you are promoting a sheep dog trial on top of a mountain, remember
that anywhere a 3.5 ton van can go, we can produce photographs there!
Updated:
Thursday, 17 April 2008
