Speedlight and brolly combo

Speedlight and brolly combo

I’ve been asked the question “How do you use a Speedlight with a brolly”. Well I thought I’d share a few pictures of my system taken on my new Canon G10 with an STE2 fitted to trigger the flash. I use this rig for interior portraits that...
Fashion influenced portraits – A complete guide.

Fashion influenced portraits – A complete guide.

In this feature length article I look at how you can emulate the look of big budget fashion shoots with just one battery powered flash head and a few accessories. The world of portraiture has always been influenced by the fashion industry with big budgets to lavish on...
Pictures that chart a photographers success

Pictures that chart a photographers success

I recently had the good fortune to come across a set of pictures by Chris Hanley that made me go ‘wow’. I want to share a selection of these pictures with you, plus the thoughts and ideas behind the man himself who created them. Damien Lovegrove Interviews...
Speedlight to stand bracket details

Speedlight to stand bracket details

Here are the details of how I attach my Speedlights to my lighting stands. It is by far the most frequent question I get asked so I thought it worthy of a post. I’m sure there are many ways to attach a Speedlight to a lighting stand and this is the way I do it...
Bristol ‘Urban Portraits 2’ – Pictures

Bristol ‘Urban Portraits 2’ – Pictures

Here is a small selection of the pictures I shot in Bristol on Tuesday’s Urban Portrait workshop. My workshops are limited to just 4 delegates so we all have the opportunity to shoot each frame. Well there you have it. A different set of pictures taken in different...