by Damien | May 8, 2009 | Flash, Studio
Here are a few of the many pictures I took during the fourth studio lighting workshop. We had a great day being creative, learning new basic and advanced lighting techniques. Stina and Mark our models were just brilliant throughout the day and I will certainly be...
by Damien | May 8, 2009 | Flash, Location, Studio, Wedding
In order to correctly assess exposure when shooting on location, you need to start with a calibrated screen. This is a simple process but can often be overlooked. Here is my quick guide. 1. Start by setting your camera picture style to standard. If you are shooting...
by Damien | Apr 3, 2009 | Business, Studio
I walked into a bookshop in Singapore back in August 2008 when I was returning from a holiday in Malaysia, and stumbled across a book called ‘Pro Blogger’ with a sub title ‘blog your way to a six figure income’ I was not really sure what a blog...
by Damien | Mar 28, 2009 | Flash, Studio
Back in the depths of winter a group of friends and myself descended on Imagist studios near Bristol for a lighting ideas development session. We photographed a very cold Vanessa, our model. The studio was just above freezing hence the electric heater giving off the...
by Damien | Feb 18, 2009 | Business, Studio
My message today is ‘Get ready to reap the benefits of the upturn’. If a lack of portrait bookings at this early stage in the season is worrying you, it’s time to… step back and look at the bigger picture. You can look at this 18 month period as a downturn blip...
by Damien | Feb 15, 2009 | Business, Studio
Are your portrait bookings down? Promotions becoming increasingly less profitable? The good news is there are several ways to buck the trend and here is one such system. Chase existing demand with more vigor. As the media will have us believe that the vast majority...
