by Damien | Sep 9, 2009 | Flash, Location, Studio
‘Colour temperature’ is the unit measure often used to describe the colour of light emitted by a light source. But what is meant by colour temperature? Well, if you put a black iron poker in a forge it will heat up until it glows and starts to emit light....
by Damien | Sep 9, 2009 | Flash, Location, Wedding
Here is a list of my most treasured set of photographic accessories. I have dozens of bits and bobs that come in and out of favour with me but these items are my current favourites. Honl Speed Straps. You will probably need two of these little straps if you have...
by Damien | Sep 9, 2009 | Flash, Location, News
Here at last is the first of our creative days for users of Pocket Wizard TTL triggers for Speedlights. Learn how to harness the increased power of high speed flash sync and how to work without line of sight syncing in one of the most striking locations in the world....
by Damien | Aug 31, 2009 | Flash, Location, Wedding
When the weather is bad, or it’s dark outside don’t let your creativity evaporate. Rise to the challenge and embrace a whole new set of opportunities. There really is no escape from the fact that if you are going to shoot weddings you need to have total command of...
by Damien | Aug 17, 2009 | Flash, Location
Jonathan Phillips, one of my Evolve group 2 members had a bridal fashion shoot near Oxford today and I was on hand as a sort of technical director. I loaned Jonathan my Canon 5DMK2 for some exterior shots so we could make use of, and further try out the high speed...
by Damien | Aug 17, 2009 | Flash, Location
Having control of the contrast and punchyness of flashlighting at the shooting stage is one of the key elements I teach on my location lighting workshops. It’s really not that hard once you have been shown how to do it. These pictures were shot by me on a 1:4...
