As well as being a professional photographer for my business, I also love taking photos for myself; so, photography is both my business and my hobby. One place I particularly love to photograph is Scotland, and I think I’ve covered nearly all of it, apart from the Orkneys and Shetland. I’ve now decided to publish a series of four photo books about my journeys [ read more ]
The internet and social media is full of images of skies. We love to see blue skies, the setting sun; or interesting skies, such as those when the Aurora Borealis appears. As a photographer, skies can make or break an image in very different ways. Changing the position of the horizon when taking a photo of the sky can affect the whole drama and [ read more ]
As a photographer it’s always good to be able to photograph subjects that are also passions of your own. I’m a motor fanatic and have always loved the sound and smell of all cars – and yes, to a degree also electric vehicles. Therefore I love photographing all types of cars. I first started photographing cars commercially back in 2001 for a website I [ read more ]
One of the most important thing for a business when it comes to marketing and PR, is having a range of professional photos that belong to just you, rather than more generalist stock images. Therefore, having photos taken during the summer, as well as during the other seasons of the year, means you’ll have images with different colours and various moods that can be [ read more ]
Pre-Covid, I used to photograph a lot of vessels on the water. I have been sailing for 40 years in all weathers and I have my Costal Skipper and Yacht Master shore based qualifications which allow me to charter vessels if needed, and made life easier for me when doing marine photography. However, I would always insist on having a crew member with me [ read more ]
The Severn Bore is quite a phenomenon in the South West, and attracts many visitors, including me. I have photographed the Severn Bore on several occasions, and I love capturing the surfers riding the wave, and the whole atmosphere of the event. If you are lucky the wildlife also take part. For me, the best images to capture are when the wave stretches right [ read more ]
In my previous blog, I talked about my experience of setting up my equipment for architectural photographs, taking into account the use of light, and the intended style. In this blog, I’m going to talk about the specialist lens that a professional photographer can use for photography architecture. This is a tilt-shift lens. What is a Tilt-shift lens? Basically, it’s a lens where the [ read more ]
When you rent a property, do you take your smartphone snap a few piccies and then throw them out there? Most private landlords, especially those with bigger properties, understand that high quality; professional images will show a property at its best. If you want to maximise your ROI for your property, it has to stand out among other properties available in that area and [ read more ]
Antique furniture photography is an area in which I am currently very busy. There appears to be a market for good photographers and I’m looking for work in and around my area (Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Marlborough) and in London. These days, the way people buy antiques or vintage items has changed dramatically in comparison to previous decades. Rarely now do you find an auction [ read more ]
Many businesses plan for their next year in December, so if this was you, now is a good time to think about the photography that you might like to go with that planning. This visual element is easy to forget or you can think to yourself ‘oh I’ll get an image of that on my phone’. However ask yourself if that is authentic to [ read more ]
