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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 ...

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

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

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

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

I’m back after a bit of a stop-start spell with the podcast, and I’m talking honestly about headspace, mojo, and ...

You've all heard the quote that 10,000 hours of practice is what is needed to become good at something. While ...

If you’ve ever stared at a “competition worthy” image and thought, “Is this actually any good, or am I just ...

Husky voice, Friday night whiskey, and a mountain of cheese from the book launch. In this episode I lift the ...

Ten years, 50,000+ copies, four languages, and about a million stories later… the second edition of Mastering Portrait Photography is ...

I sit down with Mark Cheatham and Simon Burfoot from Elinchrom UK to talk about the two words that matter ...

This week, I’m recording late in the lounge with a glass of Irish whiskey, reflecting on the usual mix of ...

Discover the art and science of posing with practical insights and approachable techniques to make your subjects feel comfortable and ...

In this episode, I dig into a question that’s always lurking in the back of a portrait photographer’s mind – ...

Well, it's the day after The Socieities Of Photographers Convention in London. What a blast! Judging, laughing, making friends, presenting ...

Imagine that every person had exactly the same fashion taste. Imagine if each of us had the same clothing or ...

Exploring the magic in splitting light to craft portraits of two halves—one lit, one shadowed—in this focused dive into studio ...

Discover how to craft a striking low-key business portrait using just one light. Alan's session offers practical insights into shaping ...

Discover four creative ways to crop your portraits that elevate your composition and storytelling. From tight headshots to environmental crops, ...

Discover how thoughtfully using a prop can transform your portraits, deepen your connection with subjects, and add storytelling magic to ...