Tag: Videography
Filming the Elliot James Bransby Memorial Shield
As a filmmaker, there are some projects that stay with you long after you’ve packed your camera away.
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of filming the fifth Elliot James Bransby Memorial Shield here in Yorkshire, an incredible annual charity football event raising funds for Martin House Children’s Hospice. On the surface, it was a football match featuring Leeds United legends, former professionals, celebrities and supporters. But from the moment I spoke to organiser David Bransby, I knew the real story wasn’t going to be found in the goals or the tackles, but why everyone was there.
Capturing the Energy of STEMFest 2026
Live events are unpredictable by their very nature. You can plan what you want to capture, identify the key people you need to speak to and build an idea of the story beforehand, but once the doors open you have to be ready to respond to what’s happening around you.
That was very much the case when I spent two days filming STEMFest 2026 with RTC North, an event designed to inspire young people through hands-on experiences with science, technology, engineering and maths.
Bringing a Campaign to Life Behind the Scenes: My Work with Yorkshire Tea
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to work on a brilliant project capturing behind-the-scenes photography and video for a new campaign shoot with Yorkshire Tea.
New Video: Stunning Drone Footage of Outchester Ducket, Northumberland
My latest behind-the-scenes video is now live over on my YouTube channel and in this one we go behind the scenes as I capture one of Northumberland’s most distinctive landmarks Outchester Ducket from the air.
New Short Film: North East of Eden Book Promo
This week I published a new short promotional film created for North East of Eden, a new book by Gabor Szabo.
This was a really enjoyable project to be part of. Gabor had written a script and had a clear vision for the film—my role was to bring that to life.
Shadow & Light Monthly #62
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at six decades of American Beauty and discover the work of Spanish street photographer Manuel Mas Mas. We look at the wonderful musical collaborations of Robert Frank and we explore adolescence through the lens of Roberto Braga.
Shadow & Light Monthly #59
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we go behind the scenes of the early Hip Hop scene of New York and see unpublished photos from Magnum great Robert Capa. We explore the emotion and rhythm of street photography and look at Pentax’s brand new half frame film camera.
Shadow & Light Monthly #57
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at the stunning cinematography of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’ and find lost photographs of black America. We discover the minimalist beauty of New York and visit a new photography exhibition that goes beyond sight.
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I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
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