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Digital Photographer Magazine Pro Column June 2021 Issue 240
Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the past three months. My portrait sitting with actor James Purefoy is the topic of my final piece for the magazine.
Read MoreDigital Photographer Magazine Pro Column June 2021 Issue 239
in Published, Works, Portraiture, Celebrity
Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the past three months. My portrait sitting with actor James Cromwell is the topic of my second piece for the magazine.
Read MorePrinting a Guide for Photographers
I value the presence of a tactile image, one you can hold, bend and tear. Printing is a crucial factor in the success of many photography businesses and if you wish to develop yourself as an artist printing is the best way to grow.
Read MoreDigital Photographer Magazine Pro Column April 2021 Issue 238
Thank you to Digital Photographer Magazine for inviting me to write the pro-column for the next three months. My portrait photoshoot with Ant & Dec is the topic of my first piece for the magazine.
Read MoreTop 10 Backdrops for Portrait Photography
Those of you who follow my blog and instagram feed, see me using Lastolite Collapsable Backdrops on the majority of my Portrait Sittings. Here are my top 10 backdrops which I recommend for headshots & portraits. As a travelling portraitist collapsible backgrounds are a quick and easy solution. They take seconds to set up and pack away making them equally convenient to pop-open in offices & clients homes.
Read MoreEssential Equipment for the Portrait Photographer
New Year New Headshot
2021 is all about new beginnings, despite the pandemic we need to think about the future and better days to follow.
Read MoreYadira Guevara-Prip Portrait Sitting New York
Yadira Guevara-Prip is an American stage and television actor, best known for her work on Star Trek: Discovery. I was delighted Yadi accepted my invitation to sit for a portrait at the New York Studio. The portrait to be featured in my Selah Exhibition.
Read MorePolitcal Portrait Photographer
in Portraiture, Works, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Los Angeles, Manchester, Charity
Throughout my career I have been commissioned to photograph a great deal of Political Portraiture. From local councillors to MP’s, Members of the House of Lords and Prime Ministers. With the General Election on the horizon I thought it would be interesting to write a blog post about those politicians I have worked with over the years
Read More8th "Lancieri di Montebello" Regiment (Roma)
Soldati della Repubblica constitutes my second major military portrait project. Following on from Soldiery British Army Portraits, my aim to capture the modern face, tradition and history of the Esercito Italiano.
Read MoreRecreating Meditative Renaissance Inspired Religious Scenes
in Selah, Works, Portraiture, Los Angeles, Top Moment
It’s not unusual for photographers to be inspired by other types of art. As you may have noticed their is a great deal of renaissance Italian influence in my portraiture.
Read MoreRecreating Gustave Doré "The Neophyte”
in Works, Los Angeles, Selah, Top Moment
Gustave Doré (1832–1883), throughout my career has continued to inspire my work . I even wrote my dissertation on his illustrations of The Crusades. One of his most famous pieces “The Neophyte” shows a young man in a monastery with other monks who are much older and appear to be worn out or suffering. During my last working visit to Los Angeles, I had to chance to recreate the painting with six remarkable actors, Tony Amendola, Peter Van Norden, Leo Marks, Bo Foxworth, James Sutorius and Frank Weitzel.
Read MoreChelsea Pensioner Dougie Hassall Portrait Commission
