Aerial Photography
This week Mark has received his PfCO (Permission to Fly Commercial Operations) from the Civil Aviation Authority. It's only issued after attending ground school and then passing an exam and flight test. It's in the name of Stretch Marketing (Mark & Sara's...
Weddings – never say never
I know. I know. I said I'd never do weddings. And I don't. But I did do one. Recently. In November last year (on my birthday, in fact) some very good friends on mine asked if I would be prepared to shoot their wedding. They didn't want stiff, formal shots, but did...
Working with new models
It's always a pleasure working with new models. Part of the pleasure is getting to know them a bit so that it's possible to try and bring out some of their character in the images. Recently I got to work with Savannah in Birmingham. At just sixteen she is new to the...
Photographing Models
Shooting models can be great fun for both model and photographer. Maybe you've got an idea for a shoot and need a willing photographer. Maybe you are new to modelling and would like to start your portfolio. Either way maybe we can help each other. I'm happy to try out...
Models and Lighting
Recently I had the opportunity to shoot two models using two different lighting set-ups and two different cameras in a large studio. It was the first time that I've used anything other than a Nikon for a long time and it made me realise how familiar I have become with...
Photographing Very Young People
Photographing kids is fun. They just want to enjoy themselves. They aren't worried about how they look on camera. We just set up the background and threw them all together and started snapping away ..