It’s just a shadow of an illusion… from a dream
A good friend and former model, helped me understand the process behind a successful fashion shoot, and summed it up in a single, easy to remember sentence. This blog post elaborates on the the idea, and gives a few examples of emotions (hopefully) being communicated successfully.
Read MorePretty, but fake
Should photographs be photo-realistic, or has the line between photography and digital design become so blurred that the message is more important than the method? This essay looks at some different points of view, and concludes that the fundamental discussion should be about honesty and expectations, rather than Photoshop.
Read MoreLow key portrait of dad
I have plenty of snapshots of my dad, but no portraits. So when he came to visit for Christmas, we went out to rectify that situation. It was my first time trying to shoot a dramatic low-key portrait, and I learnt a number of valuable lessons. Although the final result didn't turn out exactly as expected, I'm glad to finally have a portrait of dad on my desk.
Read MoreCalm waters at the seaside
I went to Southend-on-Sea to take some long-exposure shots of the sea. It wasn't all plain sailing, but 8 seagulls helped me to get a picture that communicates "continuous water" as intended (sounds weird? I know....)
Read MoreBigga than Ben
From a vague idea of a sunset picture, to a silhouette of The London Eye in front of a bold, dramatic sunset with colours only Hollywood or Kodachrome could have imagined. The main point of the post is the thought processes that went into this mixture between photo and graphic art.
Read MoreMake a wish
One dandelion and two colourful salt and pepper shakers. A story about grasping an idea - or accepting that sometimes you don't have a game plan, and you have to make it up as you go along.
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