David Ruston

Moved to wordpress!

2011-02-08T08:03:00.000Z

To streamline my website and make things a little easier I've moved to wordpress!
You can now find me here: www.davidruston.co.uk/blog

Goodbye blogger, you have served me well!

Everyone an Army Recording Their Next E.P

2011-01-21T18:14:00.000Z

I was lucky enough to catch a few hours of Everyone an Army recording their next E.P on Monday, (17th January 2011). Yeah, I know I'm kind of obsessed with them, but for good reason! Seriously check them out.

Daniel James - Promo, January 2011

2011-01-21T17:48:00.000Z

A few sample images of London based singer/songwriter Daniel James, which were shot last Friday (14th January 2011). City shots were in Lincoln, UK and the countryside images were taken near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

You can check out Daniel's website here

The Farm 2010

2011-01-12T18:08:00.000Z

A few shots from my latest documentary project that I worked on during October 2010. I tried to focus on items and machinery that have been left and possibly forgotten to make way for modernisation and to maintain a profitable business.

Although people would believe I'm trying to show the downfall of British agriculture and possibly a derelict farm, I'm not!

Having grown up with farm life and living in the middle of the countryside I feel very strongly about this subject. I understand how difficult and frustrating times can get.

As this was for a university assignment I only had 12 weeks to draw this to a close, but I believe it's no where near complete. I think it needs a slow approach which could possibly span years just to get a good set.

This is just the starting point!

All shot on 35mm with either FP4 or HP5.

How Could I Forget? Plan B

2010-11-11T13:42:00.000Z

I'm not sure how, but I completely forgot about these shots from Plan B at Manchester Academy 2 back in April. Thanks to supporting guitarist Daniel James who got me backstage I was able to wonder around a little more than usual. It was one hell of a night, just a shame with the extremely low light as they were using video projectors. Oh well, mustn't grumble! Just makes me want a D700 more! Supporting were When We Are Kings & Maverick Sabre.

Un-official Beached Tribute Gig 2010

2010-10-05T15:13:00.001+01:00

After updating the websites and stuff I completely forgot I had these! A few snaps from the un-official Beached Tribute Gig in Scarborough down on the south bay. Unfortunately the Beached Festival that usually happens couldn't go ahead again this year, so some awesome people decided to put a little gig together anyway! It was a nice evening, with some of the local's playing to a decent sized crowd. All powered by a generator in the back of a little Fiat, Awesome!

Content;

2010-10-03T22:19:00.002+01:00

A book I worked on for uni last year and I've only just made it available to be viewed and bought by the public. The contents of fifteen handbags, all different women, ages and occupations. The contents possibly revealing the inner self of their owner, and the bag as the 'skin'.

Content; by David Ruston | Make Your Own Book

Cresent Gardens Art Trail

2010-09-27T18:24:00.003+01:00

A few shots from the arts trail that took place in the Cresent Gardens, Scarborough a couple of weeks ago. Organised by Electric Angel Design.

‘The Garden of Adonis’ by Charlotte Middleton

‘Seeing Red’ by Tracy Himsworth

‘Baby in a Ball’ by Bob Tuffin

I'm Back!

2010-09-19T15:56:00.000+01:00

Well I'm not sure why I've not been on here for a while, there's no excuse I guess!

I've had a busy summer mixing the day job with as much photography work as I could get. The highlight though has to be working with Tom & Karen at The New Tavern in Scarborough. It's a fresh, lively pub and it's just what the town needs. Simon Heaton & myself have put a few images up downstairs, concentrating on local artists and local venues. Upstairs is where the real magic happens though, it's tiny & seriously sweaty but the atmosphere is immense! Plus Tom's set up all the recording gear & camera's so all the action gets screened downstairs. Awesome!

That's the place where I've been shooting the most over summer, and it's seriously helped with my live music portfolio. You can check out photo's from these gigs here.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say if you're in Scarborough and you don't check out The New Tavern you're a fool!

Daniel Julier - Cleethorpes

2010-03-02T19:32:00.004Z

A few shots from a current advertising project for uni.

Hasselblad 501 with FP4 pushed to 200.

Check out Daniel Julier here!

EAA Winter Shots

2010-02-23T13:14:00.004Z

On Sunday Everyone An Army and I went for walk around Scarborough to get some promo photo's.

Photo's coming soon!

iphone shots by Lee Simpson

Type Installation

2010-02-23T13:00:00.005Z

Helped out with Charlotte Middleton's type installation at the weekend at St Mary's Church in Scarborough. Check out her blog for more details!

Ivan - Circus Party

2010-02-08T19:46:00.003Z

Still playing and learning with the ring flash, but I absolutely love it! Invading the sitters personal space gives them a horrible experience, but I think it creates something more natural, even if they're not smiling or doing their usual photo face! This was shot at 28mm with no post crop, so its pretty close!

Check out Circus Party here!

The Orbis Ringflash Adaptor

2010-01-27T17:49:00.004Z

I've finally managed to have a little play with the orbis ringflash I bought the other week. It's really quite impressive for the money, but a little awkward to hold when using manual focus. I think I'll make my own mount for it as I don't think the orbis people can really justify such a high price for a small lump of alloy! This was shot on the Fuji S5, with my new 28mm prime I was also testing, bought purely for portraits like this!

Lee from Everyone an Army

Hairy Bobs

2010-01-21T17:16:00.004Z

I keep uncovering images that I completely forgot I had! This is from the opening of Hairy Bob's Skate Park in Scarborough taken last summer.

Everyone An Army's Recording

2010-01-11T11:48:00.006Z

Images from Everyone An Army's EP recording. Check them out here!

Citizen Tank

2010-01-04T21:55:00.000Z

Just remembered about these two images. This is my good mate dog, who records some sweet music!

Check him out here.

Meet The Parents ... and the Dog!

2010-01-03T19:07:00.001Z

I've been wanting a ring flash for ages now, so i made of them DIY speedlight adapters and had a play. I'm definitely going to buy one now, along with a 28mm Nikkor prime.

I'm going to get my backside into gear this year too, got so many ideas i want to do, I suppose now is the time to get on with them before going back to Uni at the end of the month.

Christmas

2010-01-01T20:44:00.001Z

My old man on Christmas morning!

Advertising Uni Work

2009-12-19T21:23:00.001Z

These are some shots from the advertising unit at uni, definitely not my strong point! The product was Lacoste Pour Homme

Industrial Uni Work

2009-12-19T20:49:00.004Z

Both of the above were shot on Hasselblad with a Phase One P20 back,

So I've just finished Uni for Christmas, these are some images from the industrial module. It was good to be on location for a change, just got another speedlight too so it was fun to experiment a little!

September 09

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August 09

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May 09

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March 09

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January 09

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November 08

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October 08

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August 08

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July 08

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June 08

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April 08

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First Post - Catching up to do!

2009-12-18T19:23:00.000Z

Ok, so i'm new here!

I'm going to start putting on some of my best work so far over the past couple of years, when i'm up to date it will be in better order!

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