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Pattern: Short-lit loop that tips towards Rembrandt, from a high, close, bare point source (an everyday LED light bulb!), with ... Read More

Twelve months, one-to-one, with both of us. The photography and the business, side by side, because you need both and ... Read More

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There’s a common misconception in portrait photography that better photographs come from buying better lights. Spend enough money on the ... Read More

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It's 5am. The birds woke me, the sun was already up, and I couldn't get back to sleep — so ... Read More

I love the dry ice nozzle for the PMI Smoke Ninja. What it does, essentially, is cool the smoke as ... Read More

Want to know how many lights I typically use? Well, that's simple: just one. It's always been that way, as ... Read More

Photographing Natural Movement As a portrait photographer, I'm always looking for moments that look great but are also really natural ... Read More

Let me tell you about this picture of Bond, who at the time I photographed him was one of the ... Read More

You've all heard the quote that 10,000 hours of practice is what's needed to become good at something. Well, there ... Read More

I recorded this episode in my second favourite place on earth - the local pub - with a pint in ... Read More

When I first started learning photography, particularly studio photography, I found the way people taught it really tricky. It was ... Read More

When we talk about lighting patterns, it can feel like there's a myriad of variables at play. And of course, ... Read More

Although the weather gets predictably gloomier around now the same cannot be said for my mood. This is - and ... Read More

This advanced studio lighting workshop is designed for photographers who already understand the fundamentals and want to push their creativity ... Read More

Throughout the day, I’ll show you how I approach location lighting when I want something stronger than natural light alone ... Read More

Although I’m best known as a portrait photographer, I’ve been photographing dogs professionally for over a decade, including creating brand ... Read More

Working with just your camera, a lens, and your client is one of the fastest and most creative ways to ... Read More

In this hands-on masterclass we’ll explore how to photograph professional headshots across a variety of environments around the studio, working ... Read More

A quick thought here, because we're photographing Abby in a fairly tight frame and not really thinking about moving her ... Read More

If you're looking for something festive at this time of year, here's a lovely idea to try. Take a string ... Read More

A few people have asked about the next steps for setting up clamshell lighting. This technique involves using two lights ... Read More

Embracing Positivity on a Challenging Day: Insights from the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast It's Friday the 13th, a day often ... Read More