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Read more about the article Basketball themed photoshoot in Woking Leisure Centre
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Basketball themed photoshoot in Woking Leisure Centre

The Aims of this Photoshoot I did this photoshoot with Yollanda Musa, a truly excellent model with whom I have worked on numerous occasions. Yollanda is very sporty and she…

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March 8, 2025
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Cosplay photoshoots and composites

What is a "composite"? "Composite" is short for "composite image". That is to say a final image that has been composed using a number of separate images. My composites can…

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May 11, 2023
Read more about the article Red deer in Richmond Park
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Red deer in Richmond Park

Photographing red deer in Richmond Park during the rutting season. Beautiful autumn colours. Olympus 300mm lens.

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December 28, 2020
Read more about the article Dog Photography in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
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Dog Photography in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Dog photography in my studio in Kingston Dog photography is one of my favourite things. I photograph dogs in my studio, and also on location. Running, playing, or just being…

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April 4, 2019
Read more about the article Commercial swimwear photo shoot
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Commercial swimwear photo shoot

Swimwear photo shoot - Afrokini bikini Our model for this swimwear photo shoot is the beautiful black model Yollanda Musa. She is wearing the "Gugu" style bikini made by swimwear…

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January 6, 2019
Read more about the article Hollywood lighting for drama and a cinematic look
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Hollywood lighting for drama and a cinematic look

What is Hollywood Lighting? "Hollywood lighting" is an expression photographers use to describe the cinematic style of lighting that was used in the "good old days" of classic black and…

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June 28, 2018
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Model portfolio photo shoot

Model portfolio photo shoot Styling for this photo shoot "Styling" for this model portfolio photo shoot was a collaboration between the model, Yollanda Musa, and make up artist Caroline, from…

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December 30, 2017
Read more about the article Coloured Gels in Studio Photography
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Coloured Gels in Studio Photography

Using coloured gels in photography Coloured gels can be used in a number of ways in photography. "Gels" are thin sheets of coloured plastic that go in front of light…

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December 17, 2017
Read more about the article Commercial fashion shoot with Trendhood Royale
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Commercial fashion shoot with Trendhood Royale

Commercial fashion shoot for Trendhood Royale The creative team We did this photo shoot in my studio in Kingston upon Thames. The creative team were; Yollanda Musa (model), Caroline from…

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October 20, 2017
Read more about the article How to balance flash with tungsten lighting
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How to balance flash with tungsten lighting

How to use flash to supplement tungsten lighting? I am writing this for keen amateur photographers who would like to take professional looking photos using a flash gun, or speedlight,…

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September 8, 2017

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