Robin Hodgkinson

Photography | Photoshop
Creative interpreted. Technicalities sorted.
Concept realised.
With over 20 years experience in both New Zealand and Australia, Robin Hodgkinson is well versed in the art of translating your creative ideas and executing them to realise your concept. Technically savvy and never afraid of a challenge, show him what you want and he will deliver it.


Telecom
Brief:
Shoot local business people around new Telecom offices.

Shoot:
• People prominent in foreground
• Available light to capture mood
• Wide angle to show location
• "Grunge" style added in Photoshop

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Brief:
Shoot branding images.

Shoot:
• Find right place, right time
• Colourise image in Photoshop

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Brief: Create "Pure New Zealand" imagery for Manuka oil products sold in Asian market.

Shoot:
• Flat soft lighting
• High key "clean" look
• Calm meditative expression
• Photoshop misty look

Dish cover
Brief:
Create cover image for Christmas food and wine issue.

Shoot:
• One small fish tank.
• 40 bottles of champagne
• Skewers to hold nectarines in place
• Under-light to create glow
• Create gold printing plate


Kiwibank
Brief:
Create image for Kiwbanks's older generation products.

Shoot:
• Location and props
• Right models and expressions
• "TV" lighting
• Good angle and composition

Foodbowl
Brief:
Create images of exploding powders and liquids .

Shoot:
• Construct exploding device
• Devise timing technique
• Make very big mess!
• Get the shot

APO
Brief:
Create contemporary image of jesus and halo.

Shoot:
• Strong backlight, dramatic angle
• Create halo image
• Photoshop images together

Lumley Insurance
Brief:
Create image for truck insurance add.

Shoot:
• Source "real" talent
• Sort location and wardrobe
• Photoshop "girl on shoulder", add new  sky and sun effect.


Euro Corporation
Brief:
Shoot Executive team to accompany Idealog story.

Shoot:
• Find interesting background
• Arrange subjects in group and good   confident poses
• Strong dramatic lighting

Caspex
Brief:
Create stand out point of sale imagery for Echo products.

Shoot:
• Strong lighting with dark background
• Accent lighting on product
• Photoshop to B&W with colour on product

Ethical Agents
Brief:
Image to accompany Idealog story for Hayes Knight on family succession planning in business.

Shoot:
• Strong lighting and location
• Parents placed in background
• Confident honest expressions
• "Grunge" style added in Photoshop

Hospital corridor
Brief:
Create an image to illustrate flow of data around a hospital.

Shoot:
• Use library photo of hospital corridor
• Shoot doctor in studio
• Add doctor, reflections, and data flow   graphics in Photoshop