It’s always good to scout a new location for a photoshoot and this one is absolutely amazing. It’s the remains of a disused gunpowder mill in the Surrey Hills and has a huge amount of potential for some really great images. I only had a couple of minutes as I had to dash off to another appointment so these were the only two shots I made. Apologies for the quality but camera phones aren’t great. Continue reading Possible Photoshoot Location – Gunpowder Mill »
On May 9th I’ll be running a group photo-shoot at an abandoned church a few miles outside of Petworth. The theme will be Fallen Angel and the goal is to tell the story of an angel who has been cast out of heaven having had her winds severed from her body.
It’ll be at the same location that I made these images (see link)
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My goal for this shoot is to do better. Continue reading On location – Fallen Angel »
In Part I of this series I discussed some of the things to consider when preparing to shoot a fashion show. In Part II we’ll be talking about the show itself.
Continue reading How to photograph a fashion show (Part II) »
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about Runway Photography. At the time I asked a question via Twitter to see if anyone wanted me to write an accompanying article on how to shoot a fashion show. And here it is.
As I mentioned in my previous post, fashion show photography is arguably one of the most technically demanding work I undertake. Each show normally lasts between 5 and 10 minutes. Each model does one circuit per outfit she or he is wearing and the opportunity to make a good image is quite slim. Preparation and planning is absolutely crucial. As a professional photographer there are no excuses for missing an outfit so the pressure can become quite immense. Continue reading How to Photograph a Fashion Show (Part I) »
As we’re only a few days away from one of the biggest events on the fashion calendar, London Fashion Week, I thought I’d share some of my experiences to give you a feel as to what it’s like to be stood at the end of the runway during London Fashion Week. It truly is the best seat in the house and an experience not to be missed.
Shooting a fashion show is both as exhilarating as it is challenging, and as rewarding as it is pressured. Fashion show photography is without a doubt one of the most technical and demanding types of shoot I do. Any fool can stand at the end of the runway and snap away. It’s not difficult. To do it properly though takes a lot of preparation and hard work. There is only one chance to get it right and if you’re shooting for the designer the pressure is immense. The designer needs to see *everything* front, back, sides, full length, 1/2 length, 1/4 length, detail, detail, detail. Continue reading At the end of the runway »
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