When I’m working on location – even in an improvised studio setup – it’s not all just about camera technique and keeping clients and subjects happy. Oh no, my outdoors skills are often brought into play, too. One of the most used of these? Knot-tying! I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve turned […]
Time lapse video is such a great tool when it comes to storytelling. With the ability to illustrate a process from start to finish, it’s perfectly suited to all manner of situations. For example, you might set up a camera in the corner of a shop, moments before a refit begins. Or maybe you want to […]
This week: I’m photographing more outdoor footwear using an improvised studio setup. As promised, this week’s podcast is a continuation of last week’s theme – that is, photography of outdoor footwear in an improvised studio setup. Just to quick recap, then… Over the past few weeks, I received a number of deliveries from various outdoor brands, covering […]
This week: I’m photographing outdoor footwear using an improvised studio setup. Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of deliveries from various outdoor brands, covering everything from tents to clothing. All of these are destined for the Test/Review treatment and, of course, in each case I need product shots to illustrate the write-ups. Of […]
This week: I’m talking you through a series of magazine feature pictures as I shoot them. If you look at the current edition of Camping Magazine here in the UK, you’ll see a couple of articles by me. One is a camping trip feature, whilst the other is a ‘how-to’ technique piece about tying knots. Well, […]
This week: I’m thinking about camera choice vs intended usage. Whilst I was filming and shooting at the Mind Over Mountains event in the Lake District a while back, I had a really nice chat with one of the attendees about camera choice. In many ways, it was a quite typical conversation, but what was interesting […]
This week: I’m talking through camera gear selection ahead of a camping trip. We all know that kit selection is a personal thing; what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. And, as I’ve said many times, my own choices are constantly evolving and even open to last-minute alterations at the packing stage. […]
You’ll remember that a while back, I headed up to the Lake District to film an event called Mind Over Mountains with my good friend, Alex Staniforth. To recap: Alex had asked me to film and photograph the event, which he was organising in conjunction with Adventure Uncovered. This involved a long, hot weekend of walking, two […]
This week: I’m returning from a weekend of filming in the Lake District. Going back a little while, my good friend Alex Staniforth asked me to film and photograph an event he was organising. It involved a long, hot weekend of walking, two very big mountains and a lot more besides! It was a great […]
This week: I’m on the beach, taking pictures for a magazine feature. I’m in Portsmouth, trying to capture a key image which – I suspect – will take centre stage on the opening pages of the article. Some quick links to things mentioned in this week’s show: TAP post: Magazine Feature – Seeing The Sights Of The […]
When it comes to taking portraits of team members (regardless of industry), there can often be, shall we say, a certain ‘resistance’ to the idea. Often triggered by the official in-house reminder email doing the rounds, everyone has a number of days to overthink the situation and tell themselves all manner of reasons (excuses?) why […]
This week: I’m sharing a few thoughts about kit after a magazine feature camping trip. Having just returned from a chilly, damp overnight camping trip on the South Downs, I quickly unpacked. At the same time, I took the opportunity to talk through my kit and share a few thoughts about my experience over the two […]
