I realise this is unfashionably late to be doing reviews of 2009, but now that we're into 2010 I feel it's time I did a photo review of last year. Also, it's a chance to start updating the blog again. Good intentions and all that ( Read more... )

It's about time I uploaded another photoshoot. A couple of weeks back I ran off to Paul's Studio again for a shoot with Nitr0gene and Voodoo Fae. In a somewhat unprecedented move, my efforts to get a makeup artist actually succeeded for once, so we had Leanne Bisson on set to do makeup ( Read more... )

Busy day today. In a bit of a late decision, I decided to grab the day off work and head up to the last day of Focus On Imaging 2009. I haven't been to Focus for a few years, but I'm pleased to report this time was more lively and had better seminars going on.
( More Focus review after the cut )

Another photo post? Yes really - three on the same day.

Having said in an earlier post that I don't usually get to take photos at the Imagez Camera Club studio workshops, I did grab a shot on a borrowed Canon 50D two weeks back ( Read more... )

Another photo post so soon? Yes indeed - it's been a busy photo week.

For the last few years I've been running a studio lighting and portraiture course at Imagez Camera Club around this time of year, assisted by as many of the advanced photographers as have kit and are available. (This year's stars are Kevin Groves, Chris Neil and Brian Worley.) ( Read more... )

Okay, I must admit although the snow was pretty, I won't miss it much. Travel has been treacherous and caused a recent shoot to be cancelled, which is a pain.

On the other hand, I did make it into London for the launch gig of Claire Batchelor's new EP, "Wish". And as my Internet access does seem to be holding together, I can share some photos of ( Read more... )

This journal is looking a bit neglected again. Not as bad as last year, where it went three full months without comment, but still a bit barren.

Hopefully there shall be a return to the pictures soon but for those who follow my tech woes, I shall now update on the continuing saga of my Internet access. :)
( Summary: Virgin Media were pretty good; service seems to be coming back. )

First shoot of the year! Hurrah!

Wednesday just gone I did a small shoot at Paul's Studio with Ethel Hallow. Partially it was a recon exercise for future days and partially just some fun. We didn't get through many ideas - Ethel didn't even swap outfit - but it was a nice warmup to this year's photography ( Read more... )

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a happy new year! I know I'm very late, but my Christmas only really ended on Sunday when I returned to normal life. Naturally as soon as I declare Christmas over with it snows ( Read more... )

Just a quick note as Christmas Eve seems to have snuck up on me. Merry Christmas one and all! I hope you're all having a very special time.

I missed out on doing a pre-Christmas meme so maybe I'll save that for the new year.