by Damien | Dec 22, 2015 | Continuous Lighting, Flash, Fujifilm X, Location, News
I’ve been quiet on here recently because I’ve been writing my next photography book. It contains everything I know about portraiture. Topics like building rapport, directing the moment and capturing a narrative are all covered in this complete guide to...
by Damien | Nov 6, 2015 | Flash, Fujifilm X, Location
Locations: A tunnel on a Bristol street and the Bristol waterfront by the M Shed Museum Lighting kit: 4x Cactus RF60, 2x Elinchrom Quadra, 1x Sunbounce Pro in silver Camera: Fuji X-T1, 16mm, 23mm, 35mm and 56mm lenses Model: Helen Diaz The ‘tunnel’ was the...
by Damien | Oct 22, 2015 | Continuous Lighting, Fujifilm X, Location
Event: 1:1 training workshop in Hollywood portraits Client: Paul Keur Location: Martin’s Patershof Hotel in Mechelen, Belgium Model: Alicia Endemann Hair and Make up: Shirley Hamilton Assistant: Mariana Atamanchuk Styling: Damien, Shirley and Alicia Lights: Lupo...
by Damien | Oct 22, 2015 | Flash, Fujifilm X, Location, News
Last week, after my Antwerp seminars and a 1:1 Hollywood lighting session, I traveled to Ostend for a fun creative shoot with friends. I always learn a lot from these guys and I often end up with a shopping list for new kit too ;) Make up: Tessie Callens Model:...
by Damien | Oct 19, 2015 | Flash, Fujifilm X, Studio
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited back to deliver two more full day studio lighting workshops at the wonderfully equipped studio at Hotz near Antwerp. The workshops were a great success with a sell out audience. Here are 45 shots from the event. The event:...
by Damien | Oct 4, 2015 | Fujifilm X
A question I’m often asked by delegates, blog readers and Tweeters is “Should I buy the Fuji XF90mm lens?” My answer is it depends upon what you shoot and how you shoot. Let me explain… If you use a tripod to shoot landscapes then the 90mm is...