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You know, people can often be very reserved in giving praise where it’s due eg. where they’ve done a good job, or you admire their work and so on....

Too many people make things extremely complicated for themselves. Always doing the hustle in their drive for success whilst hungering for their next...

New year, New start?  Well maybe “Yes” as I have come back to doing some writing on Tumblr after many years.  But why you might ask as I have asked myself...

Since the TV advert you probably know of the word “noseblind” – which according to Wikipedia means “The gradual acclimation to the smells of one’s home, car, or belongings, in which the affected does not notice them”. Well, I’m sorry but I’ve gone photoblind. I really cannot “see” 99% of the imagery that pervade our social media,...

I’m an advocate for minimalism in life and so that includes getting shot of clothes, furniture, and anything not essential in my home or provide me...

Everyone should watch this feature-length film …. the factors that have caused global warming, the inbalance between rich and poor across the world,...

This was a follow-up meet-up and shoot with Wikky after our successful and very enjoyable trip to Mallorca.  Weather in York wasn’t quite...

I took Wikky on one of my regular villa trips to Mallorca and this trip was particularly nice because as well as being her first time abroad, it was her...

Amy is a terrific model and we’ve known each other for a number of years, although we hadn’t seen each other for a while, never mind to have a...

I’d worked with Melissa Alice before on my no-makeup project and I just loved her look. So when I had the opportunity to shoot at my friend’s...

I’d seen Elle’s portfolio before and thought it would be great to have a shoot with her, although her very polished fashion portfolio...

There was some discussion on one of the photography forums about what photo backup equipment someone should use. To me, it’s not just about the equipment. It’s also the methodology of how …. and where … you backup. So anyway it got me thinking that I’d write a bit about how I manage my files. Many people swear by them I know and they really do have their place in...

I’d seen Wiktoria on Instagram and liked her look and thought she would suit some lifestyle/commercial photos I had in mind.  I found out that she...

I like to mix things up a bit sometimes with my model photography styles. It’s important to experiment and try some new ideas or lighting or poses,...

Whilst Katie Mackinnon and I were in Mallorca in October I wanted to shoot some photos that were more natural, more unposed than I normally do. And also to...

I go across to a villa in Mallorca twice a year and have done for the past 7 or 8 years. I have been either working out there for the model agency when...

Along with another photographer I met Millie when we were contracted to shoot some ball gowns for the catalogue and website of a large, local company who...

Did a studio shoot with Katie Mackinnon recently and was using the chance to experiment with an Apurture HR672W LED panel as my main light and some LED...

I love making lifestyle photos, I just like the fun and brightness of not just taking the photos but also seeing the results. So it was great to work with...

A photographer friend had been shooting with a new model on the scene and he recommended that we shoot with one another to get another style of work in her...

Whilst on the video trip with Emma, we took the opportunity to shoot some photos in the park and surrounding area. I wanted to try out some new ideas that...

I always enjoy the experience of going up to see close friend and singer Emma Kate Dawson and this trip up to South Shields near Newcastle was going to be a bit busier than normal as we wanted to put together 2 videos of original songs that Emma had recently written. We’d been collecting some ideas previously of how we would put these together and so on the day I just kept it quite...

I’m not normally a photographer that enjoys the experience of going on group shoots, but I had been looking at the work of Ayla Rose and thought this...

The ’60s is a fascinating era for initiating a change in fashion photography.  So to me that is a great reason to start a new photography project,...

Reading this article on RangeFinderOnline about photographers giving back resonated with me a great deal as I’ve been wanting to do something along...

I’m amazed at the number of photographers who do not stretch and challenge themselves or the model when they are shooting. Doing the same style time...

Since the TV advert you probably know of the word “noseblind” – which according to Wikipedia means “The gradual acclimation to the smells of one’s home, car, or belongings, in which the affected does not notice them” Well, I’m sorry but I’ve gone photoblind. I really cannot “see” 99% of the imagery that pervade our social media,...

Rather than tell you how a photo was lit I’m going to give you some tips that I give photographers on my workshops so you can work it out for yourself, I’m...

Sometimes for the sake of creativity, perhaps even sanity, I have to do a different style of model photography.  Not that there’s anything wrong with...

It was a really bright sunny July day in Haverhill when Saffron Jaye Richardson and I got together for the next shoot in my no-makeup project.  I first met...

Melissa Alice lives not too far away from me and she had some availability to come to the studio to work on this project shoot. I saw one of her photos on...

It was a nice sunny day, although a little chilly, when I turned up for a shoot with actress and model Georgia Annable after she had been in touch and...

I initially thought that I might struggle to find women to do this no-makeup project with me, it is after all making themselves quite vulnerable to appear...

Time for another shoot in my no-makeup project series and this time I decided to go outside with local model Liv Free.   I’d seen Liv’s work...

Time to continue with my photo project which is taking photos of female models and other women with no makeup.  I was really pleased with how the first...

I’ve just started a new photo project which is taking photos of female models and other women with no makeup.  It’s probably a bit of a shock...

I went on a trip with an agency to Majorca and whilst there we were shooting a number of different models.  I was working with my Fuji X-T1 and 50-140mm...

Well, plenty of excitement for Nikon, Canon and Fuji photographers this week with their new camera releases. All very tempting whether it’s the Nikon D750, the Canon 7D Mark II or the Fuji X-T1 in graphite silver. Consider though, will your photos actually be any better once you’ve satisfied your GAS tendencies? Probably not. So if you’ve the urge to splash some cash, then go somewhere on a...

The Christmas holiday I find is always a good time to take stock on what has happened during the year and also start to plan the coming year in terms of what the priorities will be and what work I will be pushing towards. Over the past months I’ve certainly been working towards doing more fashion and commercial, but also moving into product photography.   Some avenues of photography that I’ve...

HYBRID – COMBINE TWO OR MORE ELEMENTS TO PRODUCE A BETTER SOLUTION We’re entering a new era in photography and video. For high quality results there have...

My trip to Ibiza was all about taking stills and video in the nightclubs and for that I was using the Lumix GH3, a camera that with a nice series of light...

I’d love to be able to afford some KinoFlo flourescent lights, but at going on £1000 per unit that really is not going to be an option. So I decided to...

When you’ve got great models to work with, the ideas start to flow both before the day and during.  Amber is one of those models where I definitely get “in...

After a couple of months of planning, obtaining the props and getting the styling right, it was great to finally shoot with Sophie Dawn and Di Dakin...

We had Amber up again for one of her studio days and I took the chance to shoot with her for an hour at the end of the day.  Perfect time really as I...

Some nice simple sets with Amy getting some casual shots in the marketplace and some more commercial ones done in my studio with the natural light.

I was pleased to work with Amber Tutton yesterday on her studio day here at my studio in Grantham. Full of vitality, Amber kept going through a long day of...

The more I look, the more I certainly find what I like. I’ve always loved looking through the work of photographers whose work I particularly admire. Photographers (in no particular order) such as Lara Jade, Melissa Rodwell, Perou, Sarah Monrose, Ryan Handy, Jay Mawson, Chris Yates and Andy LeSauvage. I’ve also pinned some of their photos and others on one of my Pinterest boards. Take time to...

On my recent trip to the NEC Clothes Show, I mentioned previously that one of the stalls that particularly stood out for me was Lily-J, a range of clothing...

Well, the Clothes Show is over for another year, I just love going along to the show at the NEC and feeling part of the scene, taking photos, but more importantly getting ideas for my forthcoming shoots. There were many stalls selling t-shirts and more grungy stuff, but that wasn’t really what I was looking for. Also whilst there were a number of vintage and retro clothing shops on display...

It was great to have Rachel back for another day of shooting, the weather held up for us to be able to go out and do some commercial type shots that were needed to expand her portfolio in readiness for submission to an agency. So outside we went to very near Belton House in Grantham and using the backdrop of the lovely autumnal colours on the trees we were able to produce some nice photos....

It was lovely to have Amber back in the studio again, it was almost 2 years to the day since I saw her last. Time certainly flies. So we set on to produce some nice photos with the help of makeup artist Di Dakin, all shot in the studio but as usual I was using the natural light from the big balcony window to pull off some of the softer looks we were after. The remainder with studio lights and...

I was pleased to be able to welcome Rachel down to the studio on Sunday and was doubly pleased when the weather just for once was actually kind to us,...

A gorgeous day in Grantham, a perfect opportunity to get Amber Tutton up for the day and for Diane Dakin to work her makeup magic.   I’ll let the...

Had Monika T round for a shoot in the studio, originally from Poland but now living in Cambridge, UK, Monika is a model I’ve been wanting to work...

Had a shoot outside with Emma yesterday to try and get some natural fashion shots that showed a new direction she was wanting to try in her modelling....