Freelance profile

Chris Balcombe

Experienced national newspaper photographer ideal for public relations work. Full lights and mobile studio. Pictures used regularly in every UK national. Established for over 30 years.

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Contact details:

Street: 2 Briarswood Rise, Dibden Purlieu
Town: Southampton
Postcode: SO45 5SW
Region/nation: South West
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.chrisbalcombe.com
Mobile: 07568 098176

Skills:

See suggested rates:

PhotographerRates: Photography
Public RelationsRates: PR
BroadcasterRates: Broadcasting
from the Freelance Fees Guide.

Subjects:

  • Media
  • Public relations
  • Arts/entertainment
  • Local government
  • Videographer

Major clients:

  • The Sun Newspaper
  • NHS South-West
  • Eastleigh Borough Council
  • New Forest District Council

Profile last updated: 2017-12-18 01:11:11

Extra information:

Experienced media, corporate and PR photographer, who can quickly establish a good raport with the subject, and work quickly when time is short. Portable studio for location work. Also, long experience in writing good news/feature copy from press releases.

(Periodically appears on TV and radio, discussing news photography or  his hobby of collecting original sci-fi props, including probably the oldest surviving original BBC Dalek! Has operated and voiced daleks for BBCtv news programmes and entertainment shows. Guest presenter on ITV's 1970's Saturday Banana Show with Bill Oddie).

 

Photographs

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Press shot publicising the BBC's Doctor Who © Chris Balcombe Press shot publicising the BBC's Doctor Who
This image appeared in four UK national papers.
Prince Harry's horse reacts during a polo match © Chris Balcombe Prince Harry's horse reacts during a polo match
For The Daily Telegraph
Sir Terry Pratchett at home © Chris Balcombe Sir Terry Pratchett at home
For The Times