What is Hollywood Lighting? "Hollywood lighting" is an expression photographers use to describe the cinematic style of lighting that was used in the "good old days" of classic black and…
What is the relationship between red deer and jackdaws? I took these photos in Richmond Park, where red deer (Cervus elaphus) and jackdaws (Corvus monedula) are very common and easy…
Photographing parakeets Have you ever watched someone who is very drunk walk? They tend to wobble and hold on to objects for support. I was out walking with my camera…
Photo shoot for make up artist (MUA) Make up artists (MUAs) need good professional portfolios to showcase their work. This post is about a photo shoot I did for a…
Model portfolio photo shoot Styling for this photo shoot "Styling" for this model portfolio photo shoot was a collaboration between the model, Yollanda Musa, and make up artist Caroline, from…
Using coloured gels in photography Coloured gels can be used in a number of ways in photography. "Gels" are thin sheets of coloured plastic that go in front of light…
Commercial fashion shoot for Trendhood Royale The creative team We did this photo shoot in my studio in Kingston upon Thames. The creative team were; Yollanda Musa (model), Caroline from…
Combining dance with flour and smoke When to use flour or smoke in a photo shoot? Flour makes a terrible mess, and I don't use it in my studio for…
What is an "equine beauty" photo shoot? An "equine beauty" photo shoot is a "model experience" photo shoot with a horse. There isn't really an accepted convention for what to…
Photos from a "Model Experience photo shoot" But what is a "Model Experience" photo shoot? The aim is to give a client a complete "model experience", but without the pressure…
