Personal Notebook and Photographic Journal
Today I split my time evenly between an editorial shoot in Kensington in the morning, and some stills during some interviews in the afternoon. I enjoyed shooting the portraits in the morning, it was good to break up some of the tricker journalistic assignments I've been trying recently.Immediately afterwards I left for North London where... Continue Reading →
This short piece was originally just a fluff article written for 35mmc, however the editor decided that it would be too inflammatory for their readers. I suppose it was a bit of fun, and not supposed to be taken seriously, but I do like some of the images taken that day, so without wanting them... Continue Reading →
Regardless of the genre of photography every individual frame represents an exact moment in time, whether that's a long exposure, or a fraction of a second. Many photographers find a form of peace when in the process of composing and capturing an image, and part of this shares a similarity to the emphasis in Zen... Continue Reading →
Today I attended the memorial service in commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the Fat Man Atomic Bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki on the 9th August, 1945. It was held at the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, although it started with a short walk from Westminster Cathedral.It was sombre, but lighthearted (in a good... Continue Reading →
This short piece was originally published on 35mmc, where I've been contributing fairly frequently. It's more gear focused than my writing here, but I still manage to discuss some topics I'm interested in. If you have the time, head over there and check out some of my other articles! Until recently my film photography had... Continue Reading →
When composing any image involving straight lines my usual approach is to use the edges of the frame itself to determine the alignment of the lines inside it. This means deciding which line will make the most sense as the "horizon" when the actual horizon isn't available. When the horizon is present then the decision... Continue Reading →
I spent today as the Unit Stills and Set Photographer on a independent art house film shoot. The scenes being shot were the opening sequence, as well as a few others, all set in Abney Park Cemetery. Despite living twenty minutes from the cemetery by bus I'd never actually visited before, so I was just... Continue Reading →
I started today in Canary Wharf, where I hoped to get a few images at Canada Square. The light wasn't quite right, so I put that off for another day, and instead captured quite a basic scene by the Docklands - but one I will have to retake, as it came out underexposed .From here... Continue Reading →
I've had to accept a compromise when it comes to my style of shooting and editing wedding, focusing a lot less on composition in the moment for the benefit of emphasis on the emotions of my subjects. I've also had to set aside my minimal editing process, which usually doesn't involve more than a few... Continue Reading →
