Sophie Temple – a shoot in a small space

Sophie Temple – a shoot in a small space

Sophie Temple is a model with Model Students and I have worked with her on a number of projects.  This time was for some new portfolio images for her and her make-up artist, Rochelle O’Brien.  Rochelle has a lovely little studio on the side of her house bit it was a very narrow space.  I managed […]

Pixapro LED100D Daylight lights in use

Pixapro LED100D Daylight lights in use

Some time ago I decided to change from using traditional studio flash units and move over to LED continuous lights.  I wanted to get LED’s that were an equivalent to my old system so that I could carry on using my collection of soft boxes, beauty dishes and shoots.  After doing some research and a […]

Male Fashion Coat

Male Fashion Coat

Here is a coat designed by Derby University fashion student Lara Cresswell and modelled by Matthew from Model Students.  The design was, in part, inspired by the WW1 commemorations this year and Matthew really looked the part with full moustache and moody looks.  

Vintage Model Company – Magnificent Flying Machines!

Vintage Model Company – Magnificent Flying Machines!

When I was a teenager I spent a lot of time building models out of balsa wood and tissue, mostly yachts, and once I built a control-line diesel engine powered plane.  I was not that great at flying it but I did enjoy the process of building and the smell of the engine!  many people […]

Rachel Bowler – Super Model!

Rachel is a favourite model who insists that she is not really 6ft tall!  So when Rachel asked if I could take some model portfolio pictures for her agency I was more than happy to help. Siân Revill came along to apply make-up and we set about creating simple shoots to show off Rachel in […]

Derby University Fashion Collections

For the past few years I have worked with Derby University Fashion department and their third year students final collections.  This year the standard was very high and I had a variety of studio and location shoots booked.  There is always a big team behind each of these shoots.  The student designer, assistants, hair, make-up […]

Silk Model Management – Male Model Shoot

Someone who I have worked with on a number of project is Coral Bell, now of Silk Model Management.  I have photographer Coral a number of times but this was a shoot for two of her models from the agency, Sam and Adam.  Coral just wanted some good studio portfolio shots to use to promote […]

More Testing for the #Flourish Video Project

Last week I was back working with Jason from Jet Productions on test shooting for his #Flourish video project.  This time the venue was the old chocolate factory in Derby.  This is a huge place with lots of creative potential for all sort of projects.  Currently it is being managed by Derby QUAD as a […]

f3.3 Photography Workshop announced

Finally I can announce that with Helen Rose and Holly Booth we are going to present our first Photography Workshop in August!  Full details can be found at our f3.3 Facebook page and event but here are the details so far… Are you struggling to get to grips with portrait photography? Want to learn more […]

Another photo in f2 Freelance Photographer Magazine!

Well another month and another mention and photograph in f2 Freelance Photographer magazine!  This time I was interviewed about the photography web hosting service Clikpic, who I have been using for number of years now.  Clikpic are currently using a screenshot of my site in their national advertising campaign in the photography press – so […]