I specialise in architectural and construction photography. Last week I posted 51 photos of construction in Dorset.
So it is only right this week that I share with 73 great examples of my construction photography in Hampshire. And that is what I am going to do in this blog post – post 73 construction photography photos and tell you a bit about each of the photos. These photos include live construction sites, completed buildings and even people! A fantastic variety of construction projects in Hampshire all photographed by me.
Who am I?
I am Rick, and I specialise in photographing the built environment. I do most of my construction photography work in Dorset and Hampshire, hence these two blog posts.
But I am not going to talk about me here. Ok write about me. No that is next weeks’ post.
I will however add some links at the end of this post though in case you do want to find out more about me and my construction photography work in Hampshire.
What is construction photography?
I asked this question last week.
For me construction photography is photographing things during the construction site phase. Let me explain as I go through the photos.
A major housing development in Portsmouth.
I was commissioned by a PR company to photograph a major inner city development in Portsmouth. Here is one view of it.
Photo of the new cladding on a a major construction project in the centre of Portsmouth photographed for Wildwood PR acting on behalf of Rockwool who provided the insulation
Pretty big eh?
And this construction project has so much interesting subject matter. The problem is that I was commissioned to photograph the cladding, and the elements being installed by Rockwool only. When I say a problem, only in the fact that I was not photographing the overall construction project, which I would have loved to have done.
This is a section of the cladding framing being installed.
A picture of a section of facade replacment on this major inner city refurbishment project in Portsmouth showing one of the stages of the installation of the cladding
And this is a close up of the framing being installed ready to receive the insulation.
Structural framing being installed to receive Rockwool insulation and cladding products at a major inner city development in Portsmouth
And the other part of the brief was about construction people. I had these two chaps talking to each other while I photographed them. I needed the branding and the eye contact from the Rockwool chap in the photo, which I captured nicely.
A meeting between a site manger and specialist sub contractor on a major construciton site in Portsmouth. Keepmoat Construction and Rockwool are the two parties represented in this picture
The other chap was one of the site managers from Keepmoat Construction.
And yes for this shoot I was in full PPE with my camera gear in a backpack leaving my two hands free to get around the site safely.
Safety glasses and photography can be a challenge I have to say!
And here is the project viewed from the other side. I took this photo as I was leaving the site.
A hugely technical picture conssiting of three merged HDR pictures stitched together to produce this panoramic picture of a major construction site in Portsmouth
Ahh now you see just how vast this project is.
And these photos were issued to the client the next morning – it is not unusual to wait for ages for access to a site and then have to get the photos to the client virtually immediately!
So that for me is construction photography. Photography on a live construction site wearing all my gear!
Unfortunately, I only get to do this for construction products, photos of live construction sites are not that in demand, which I think is a great shame.
And then there is another part of construction photography. The before and after photo.
Another thing that I do not get to do as often as I would like. Before and after shots. I have two examples of construction sites in Hampshire taken before and after construction works.
Here is the first, photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott. The building in question is one of the buildings at the Aldworth School in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Here is the before photo. No PPE needed for this shot, this is a school site during the school holidays well before construction work starts.
Photograph of the Winchester Block at Aldworth School in Basingstoke before refurbishment. Photographed for Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography
And here is the after photo, taken from exactly the same place.
Photograph of the exterior of the refurbished Winchester Block at Aldworth School in Basingstoke. Photographed for Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography
Quiet a difference eh?
And there is a more striking before and after set of images that I will share with you now.
Well rather than before this is at the beginning of construction work.
This is a block at Horndean Technology College in Hampshire.
This is the before shot of a block at Horndean Technology College in Hampshire, which is receiving a new roof and external walls and windows
Let us get straight to the after photo.
A picture of the recently refurbished building with sensory garden. Architectural photography in Hampshire by Rick McEvoy. Picture taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott of Ringwood
And for completeness here is a black and white version. I like to throw in the odd different image and black and white photos of complete buildings look great.
A picture of the recently refurbished building with sensory garden. Architectural photography in Hampshire by Rick McEvoy. Picture taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott of Ringwood
Note that the first photo was taken from a slightly different place, but his does not really matter as you can see the dramatic difference from construction phase to completed building.
Last construction phase photo in this blog post is this shot taken of scaffolding to a tower block in Hampshire. The works were to the roof and minor repairs to the façade, so before and after photos not required, especially as after completing the works you could not see anything.
No the story here was all about the scaffolding required to actually carry out the works.
Photo of scaffolding on a high rise block in Hampshire undergoing major refurbishment of the roof and external facade. Photo taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography
And the rest of my construction photos in Hampshire are of completed construction projects. This is what I photograph most of the time.
The first pair of images are Travelodge Hotels which I was commissioned to photograph. I changed the sky in the second photo just to give something different!
Photo of the Travelodge Southampton West Quay in Hampshire taken by Rick McEvoy Photography for TravelodgePhoto of the Travelodge Travelodge Southampton Lodge Road by Rick McEvoy Photography
Next two are just photos I took for myself of the recently complete Gunwharf Quays in Hampshire, including the spectacular Spinnaker Tower.
Photo of the The shops at Gunwharf Quays development in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This is a very attractive waterside development with the Spinnaker Tower overlooking everythingThe spectacular Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth before it was painted the colour of its new sponsor. This is the original colour when it was constructed.
Next is completed construction works at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton. Getting back to the gritty side of construction again, with a vast open space and ducting installed as part of the mechanical services installation.
Photo of the recently constructed MARS building at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton. Photos by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottNew internal space a the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton providing a huge clear working space. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottMechanical plant at the national Oceanography Centre in Southampton photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography
And here are the offices at the same site.
Fresh new office space at the national Oceanography Centre in Southampton photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography
And now construction with a difference! This is the Tropical House at Marwell Zoo which I photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott.
This was a fascinating shoot, with the internal temperature being 30 degrees which caused an immediate problem with condensation on the front element of my camera lens.
Photograph of the vibrant interior of the new Tropical House at Marwell Zoo. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott
And again some interesting plant back of house.
The plant room at the new Tropical House at Marwell Zoo providing all that tropical heat and also lots of hot water. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott
And this is the very unusual teaching space. I needed to think to get the colours correct in this shot!
The interior learning space of the new Tropical House at Marwell Zoo photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott. A very interesting and unusual interior space for me to photograph
I have done quite a few construction product shoots, including these photos for Tobermore, who are a UK paving manufacturer.
Photographs of the Hydropave Tegula block paving. This was a product shoot commisioned by the manufacturer of the paving, TobermorePictures of Tobermore paving at a new residential development in Winchester. Photos taken for the supplier of the paving Tobermore
And yes this is me in this shot taken at a brand new leisure centre, so new there were no people there! You have to be able to improvise and adapt to the situation you find yourself in!
New paving at the Hart Leisure Centre in Fleet. Photos taken for the paving manufacturer Tobermore by Rick McEvoy Photography. And yes that is me in the photo!
More transformed spaces in a school in Hampshire, with a courtyard transformed by a covered walkway around the perimeter of the courtyard and new resin flooring.
New open space at Mountbatten School in Romsey Hampshire. This photo shows the new canopy providing covered walkways around this quadrangle, and the newly laid resin flooring. Photos by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott
I like these photos of a brand new kitchen in a new private residential development in Hampshire. The photos were taken for the architect but worked on further by me for my portfolio at the time.
Photo of a new kitchen at a private residential development in Southampton, Hampshire. Photos taken by Rick McEvoy Photography for the Employers Agent Kendall KingscottBlack and white version of the photo of a new kitchen at a private residential development in Southampton, Hampshire. Photos taken by Rick McEvoy Photography for the Employers Agent Kendall Kingscott
And now there are a sequence of completely refurbished schools in Hampshire, showing the huge range of buildings even within the same sector.
Barton Stacey School after major refurbishment including new cladding and roof. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyPhotograph of the recently completed refurbishment of Cherrywood School in Hampshire. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography. The school has just completed a major refurbishment of a vareity of buildings, with new roofs and external walls transforming the old buildings.Fair Oak Junior School after recladding. The school has had all its external walls, windows and roofs replaced. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyPhoto of the extensively refurbished and remodelled Priory School in Tadley Hampshire. Photos taken for the architect Kendall KingscottRefurbishment of one of the buildings at St Annes School in Southampton. Main contractor Spetisbury Construction Ltd. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyWindow replacement at Coppice Spring School in Basingstoke photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott. Main Contractor for the works was HP Contracts.The stylish new entrance to the significantly refurbished Portway School in Andover. Photos taken by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottExternal refurbishment of N Block at Oaklands School providing new cladding, windows and roof. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottPhotograph of the refurbished main block of the Arnewood School in New Milton, Hampshire. THe refurbishment of the external facade and roof has transformed this building. Photographs taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography using the Olympus EM10 Mk 2Photograph of the new roof at the Trafalgar School in Portsmouth photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottPhotograph of the new roof at the Trafalgar School in Portsmouth photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottNew dance studio at Trafalgar School in Portsmouth created as part of a major refurbishment. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottRefurbishment of the interior of Perins School to provide new design technology teaching space. Photographed by Rick McEvoy for the architect Kendall Kingscott. Westmade Limited were the main contractors on this school refurbishment in HampshirePhoto of one of the new classrooms at the refurbished Arenwood School in New Milton, Hampshire. Photos taken for the architect Kendall KingscottA stunning school hall extension at St Anthony’s School in Segensworth Hampshire. The photos from this project were taken at completion by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall Kingscott
Higher Education provides a similar variety of subject matter, as you can see in these images.
Building B2 at the University of Southampton by Rick McEvoy PhotographyStunning sculpture at Wincester School of Art makes for an interesting forground subject for the photo of new entrance to the library. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoyPhotograph of the recently constructed new entrance ramp to the University of Winchester Student Services Building which has given student services full accessibility. Photo taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyThe front facade of Guildhall Square at the University of Southampton photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottHuge new space for PC labs at the University of Southampton in Building B59. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott who redesigned this internal space and managed the project. Photos by Rick McEvoy PhotographyPhoto of the redesigned and refurbished reception to Building B2 at the University of Southampton. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottRefurbished lecture theatre in Building B42 at the University of Southampton. Photos taken on the day of handover by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottInterior photographs of the refurbished ground floor of Building B16.2 at the University of Southampton for Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyThe space has been transformed into a bright vibrant new reception area in Building B58 at the University of Southampton. Photographs commissioned by the architect Kendall Kingscott and taken by Rick McEvoy PhotographySignificant refurbishment providing new learning space in Building B16.1 at the University of Southampton. Photos taken for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyThe newly refurbished changing rooms in Building 18 at the University of Southampton. Architect and Proect Manager Kendall Kingscott. Main contractor Spetisbury Construction. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography.Stylish and creative new learning space in Building B1 at the University of Southampton. Photos commissioned by the architect Kendall Kingscott taken by Rick McEvoy PhotographyRefurbishment to create new labs and teaching space at the Medecroft Building at the University of Winchester. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyPhotographs of the refurbished graphics department at Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton, photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyThe stylish interior space at the University of Winchester Student Services reception helping the University provide a much enhanced student experience. Photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect and project manager Kendall Kingscott
And there are thankfully community projects going on all over the place giving people opportunities to take part in sports and hold community functions and events.
Photographs of the Boorley Green Community Centre photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy. Main contractor for the project was LST ProjectsPhotographs of the Boorley Green Sports Pavilion photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy. Main contractor for the project was LST ProjectsPhotographs of the newly constructed Hardmoor Sports Pavilion photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography. Main contractor for the project was Spetisbury Construction Ltd
And fire arrows at a target!
Photographs of the Hardmoor Sports Pavilion photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy. Main contractor for the project was Spetisbury Construction Ltd
Healthcare also provides a vast range of diverse subject matter, which you can see in the last 5 photos.
Photographs of the extension to the Emergency Department reception at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography. Main contractor for the project was LST ProjectsThe remodelled and refurbished Outpatient Pharmacy at University Hospital Southampton photographed by Rick McEvoy Photography for the architect Kendall KingscottPhotographs of the refurbished interior health sciences medical teaching space in Building B67 at the University of Southampton. Photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyThe North Courtyard Building at the University Hospital Southampton has been constrcuted within an existing courtyard providing vital additional clinical space. Constructed by LST Projects and photographed for the architect Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy PhotographyPhoto of the recently completed new Theatre K at the University Hospital Southampton photographed for Kendall Kingscott by Rick McEvoy Photography. Main contractor for the project was Westmade Ltd
OK – back to the beginning – what is construction photography?
It is not only photographing construction sites, but also photographing completed construction projects. Construction photography sort of merges into architectural photography. I will expand on this next week.
OK – that was the photos (finally).
Sorry no – I forgot the slideshow
You can view all these photos in a slideshow I created in Lightroom – they are on my You Tube Channel.
Related reading about my construction photography
Last week I wrote a similar post about my construction photography work in Dorset.
Next I am going to refresh my construction photography page with all the other stuff that you will find helpful
But for now I would like to refer you to the following related posts
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Next week on my photography blog
Construction photography – my definitive guide for clients
Well that might be the title, or I might come up with something better. But this will be a post about construction photography as I see it.
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73 Great examples of My Construction Photography in Hampshire
I am Rick McEvoy, an architectural and construction photographer living and working in the South of England.
I create high quality architectural photography and construction photography imagery of the built environment for architects and commercial clients.
I do not photograph weddings, families, small people or pets - anything that is alive, moves or might not do as I ask!!
I am also the creator of the Photography Explained Podcast, available on all major podcast providers.
I have a blog on my website where I write about my work and photography stuff.
Rick McEvoy ABIPP, MCIOB
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