Continuing the current mini series showcasing some of the work we have produced for businesses in Dumfries & Galloway, this week it’s Grierson & Graham.
One of the oldest businesses in Dumfries and an established name in the area.
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Photography & Video Production in Dumfries
Lifestyle and Property Photographer in Scotland and Northern England. Video Production and Social Media Content Creator for businesses across Scotland and the UK.
The second instalment in our mini series looking at case studies of local businesses in Dumfries & Galloway. In this feature, it’s Barend Holiday Lodges, a picturesque village of wooden lodges available to rent for a lovely countryside getaway in southwest Scotland.
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Kicking off our mini series that will be running over the next few weeks - a case study each week of a local business who has hired us for some aspect of the photographic and video services we offer. Supporting local businesses who are savvy about using professional imagery for web use or social media is something that Stage Two Imaging is proud to offer. Issue 1 - Synergy Performance & Nutrition Dumfries.
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On 23rd March 2020, the UK was placed on a national mandatory “lockdown” in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. I decided to document my home town through video and film as the surroundings changed due to the new measures being implemented.
Read on to find out why I felt this was important and how I went about it.
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It has been well documented that the UK lockdown as result of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected businesses across the globe.
If you are a business owner who has been fortunate enough to keep your business somewhat afloat during this difficult time then we have some tips for you to get your digital marketing back on track.
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Many creatives, freelancers, business owners etc are trying to find ways to scratch the creative itch and take advantage of the time we have. We all have our smartphones at immediate access to create this content so I thought this would be a great time to share some essential and basic tips to get the most out of it.
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This latest blog post answers a few questions surrounding the eye-catching medium of timelapse photography. What can it mean for you when looking for a video production company to produce your next promo film? This is an updated blog post from one originally written in 2017.
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Here at Stage Two Imaging I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some excellent local businesses who have hired me for my commercial photography services.
Why should you invest in professional photography in the first place? Here’s 5 reasons why.
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Earlier this summer I was interested in an article on the EOSHD website to challenge the forum members of finding “the best cinematic quality for less than £200”. I had the thought of doing a “cheap camera challenge” myself so this came at a good time!
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Okay, I hold my hands up. I’m a bit of a gear nerd. Photography and Filmmaking, image creation in general is my passion, yet at the same time I enjoy the technical side just as much. I enjoy collecting and using equipment, old and new and love experimenting by changing and adapting the gear I use.
This blog post is a bit of a review marking a year of using the Panasonic Lumix GH5 in my professional video work.
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4K. It’s been a recent buzzword (buzzterm?) concerned with video in the last couple of years, but what exactly is it and what does it mean?
Here I aim to explain all as simply as possible and dispel a few myths about this Ultra High Definition video format.
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Well it’s that time again. Taking everything I have learned in the last 12 months, I am looking in to the New Year with some new aims and objectives. There are many things due to shift around and that is the reason for writing here about it…so let’s get right in to it!
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With Autumn beginning to show is colours, its coming close to that time of year where shows and exhibitions are taking place up and down the country for businesses to meet potential new clients and share what they have been up to during the Summer!
With that in mind, I thought I’d take this opportunity to let you know about some of the events we have confirmed to attend in the coming months.
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Timelapse Video Production in Scotland
In this month's blog post I dispel a few myths surrounding the eye-catching medium of timelapse photography and what it can mean for you when looking for a video production company to produce your next promo film.
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Video Production in Scotland - 5 Ways to Use Video for your Business
Video is becoming increasingly more important in today's world for helping your business stand out and become more noticeable. It's now no longer enough for still images to do all the work in engaging your audience. Implementing a video strategy needn't be complex or time consuming with many options open to us now.
Here are 5 ways you can utilise video to help engage or broaden your audience for your business.
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Video Production in Scotland - 4 Things to Consider for your Video Marketing
As with every form of marketing, smart business owners would ensure they see a positive return on investment (ROI) on any campaign costs, and with online video likely to account for 55% of web traffic this year, we put together this guide on key considerations for your video marketing or promotional film.
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Royalty Free music production is becoming increasingly important for videographers all over the world. With YouTube and other video streaming platforms now pulling the plug on commercial music being used unlicensed, Royalty Free is now the only way to go.
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Property Photographer in Dumfries, Scotland - Why good property photography matters.
How often have you flicked through property classifieds for your next family home or perhaps looked for a lovely country hotel to stay for a weekend getaway? What made you enquire and find out more? I can guarantee the photographs featured of the property were a deciding factor.
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Promotional Video Production in Dumfries
Branching out to producing corporate promotional films was something I had been yearning to do for some time here at Stage Two Imaging. Moving image media is a very powerful marketing tool when it comes to promoting your business so naturally I looked at how this could be a service worthwhile offering to potential clients.
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As a business specialising in Commercial and Editorial photography, we thought we’d bring you this short blog post explaining the differences between the two and how you can choose which style of imagery is best suited for you.