Portraits on the Beach with a Large Format Camera
When Ella and I arranged this shoot, I had checked the weather and the forecast was for bright, overcast day. Perfect weather for photography. So of course the day came…
A Beginner’s Guide to the Large Format Film Camera.
Getting Started Large format cameras are very simple yet very powerful imaging devices. If you are organised and methodical, they are straightforward to use, and have many very useful controls…
Family Photography with a View Camera.
Family photography with a view camera is challenging. You don't get many chances to get it right and you depend wholly on the complete co-operation of your sitters. These are…
Portrait -How I got the Shot – Analogue Studio Photography – Mell
Lighting Can Make or Break a Portrait This might look like a relatively straightforward shot, but it is trickier than most people think to get a well made portrait…
Jos and Sam’s London Engagement Shoot.
I met up with Jos and Sam on the South Bank. They got engaged there a few months earlier. Sam had expressed her nerves about being photographed on her wedding…
Beginners Guide for Shooting Portraits on 4×5 Film.
I love shooting portraits on sheet film. They have a lovely smooth tonality and uncanny depth to them. A classic style that makes anyone look fantastic. Large format…
Portrait Photography Tips – Stop down for the close up!
Portrait photography is probably the most practised photographic discipline. One of the most common portrait photograhy tips given to beginners in portrait photography is to shoot with a long lens…
Portrait in the Sussex Downs
I was asked by a new magazine to supply this image for an article they were doing on country fashion. It is a photo I made a while back for…
Personal Project – Large Format Portrait Photography
I have been working on a personal portrait project for the past six months, shooting people in the vintage scene. I find the vintage scene intriguing, it reminds me of…
