Behind the scenes – Graham Snook Photography

Flashbacks, or how to survive a boat crash

Graham Snook — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:26:12 +0000

The footage (below) appeared on social media in the last few days, for me it brought back some unnerving memories. Anyone who’s seen it will be amazed that no one was killed. For me this video was like reliving March 3rd 2010, the day I was hit by a motorboat. ... Read article

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Dehler 34

Graham Snook — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:05:50 +0000

Ah December, a time to wrap up warm, wrap up presents, decorating trees and shovel snow. Except it’s not if you have a boat test to write. I was out on the water today, photographing Dehler’s new 34, a far cry from the original Dehler 34 which brought the German ... Read article

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A bad day in the office

Graham Snook — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:24:12 +0000

A bit of a different photo today; Me, yesterday. Thursday didn’t quite go as I was expecting it to. It had been an uneventful morning, I’d dropped my daughter off at nursery and was driving down to Lymington to photograph and write a boat test for Yachting Monthly. Somewhere south ... Read article

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Photographing the Round the Island Race in rough weather

Graham Snook — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:43:03 +0000

Taking yachting photographs on calm sunny days is easy, for me at least, taking sailing photographs in rough weather isn’t. A lot of the time when it’s rough the shoot is simply rescheduled for a better day, sailing looks more inviting, and it generally makes superior images. There are of ... Read article

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Photographing the XSR48 superboat

Graham Snook — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 08:28:16 +0000

I love this shot. First off, the boat is the XS 48, billed as “a supercar on the water”. It took much of its styling above deck from the automotive industry, while the hull was designed by Fabio Buzzi. It was capable of over 80 knots, had a carbon fibre ... Read article

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Spare camera battery – Do I need one?

Graham Snook — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:07:25 +0000

When writing these tips I’m fully aware it opens the door to Murphy and his law-maker friends to come round to my house and give me a swift kicking. I know that, but I’ve been playing this game for long enough to know that if something can happen, it probably ... Read article

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Photographing the Regina 40 in Sweden.

Graham Snook — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:56:45 +0000

Sweden is known for its high quality boats, but it’s surprising that most of them are made on one island, Orust. It’s home to Hallberg Rassy, Malö, Najad, CR Yachts, Sweden Yachts and Regina. Although some are in limbo, they all produced solid sea going boats, well thought out, with ... Read article

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Photographing the Dalla Pieta 80 Motor Boat

Graham Snook — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:31:23 +0000

Ah Venice! Pizza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace and gondolas. I’d been working for IPC for 6 years, and while I’d been to Venice airport a few times I’d never made it into the city. I’d seen the iconic St Mark’s Campanile pass by on the horizon, but the airport ... Read article

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Aerial photography in Mallorca: When the plane has a power cut

Graham Snook — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:34:05 +0000

“Would all Easyjet passengers on flight EZY2272 to Palma de Mallorca please go to baggage reclaim”. Not really the words you want to hear when you’re sitting in the departure lounge of Luton airport, waiting to catch a flight out of the dank grey weather to the sunny Balearic Islands. ... Read article

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Photographing a Swedish beauty

Graham Snook — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:09:11 +0000

This Arcona 430 was a shoot for Yachting Monthly in the Stockholm archipelago. A powerful yacht with looks to match her performance, she was beautiful inside and out and she went on to win European yacht of the year in 2009 in the performance cruiser category. This was the first ... Read article

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