8-19 Photography

18/09/2020

Love the multi use SPIG 1420 VAL

22/04/2020

The new Rogue FlashBender v3 fits an even wider variety of lighting equipment and its design has been improved.

09/03/2020

I switched to Affinity some time ago. Free trial available.

Affinity Photo 1.8 is a free update for existing users, but is it enough to challenge the dominance of Photoshop?

16/02/2020

Such a buzz to help an upcoming photographer, to witness the pennies drop and from there watching them step up quite a few levels.

Playing with speedlights under the expert guidance of Beach.

24/01/2020

When we witness something amazing, many of us instinctively pull out our phones and snap pictures. Is this obsession with photographing everything impacting our experiences? In a meditative talk, Erin Sullivan reflects on how being more intentional with her lens enhanced her ability to enjoy the mom...

15/01/2020

28/12/2019

Love seeing the images that people liked the most over the past year and the memories that they bring back.

Do you have a favourite?

Shout out to Paula Puncher Photography Scarlett Fireplaces and BioSystems iadwm K9 Solutions Essex Dog Training Centre (who got the ball rolling and have been HUGE supporters) and my awesome mentor, Beach 🤙🏻

20/12/2019

2019 - What an awesome year that was!

I've worked with and had the support of so many fantastic people this year. It really has humbled me and driven me further than I thought possible.

At the risk of sounding like Gwyneth Paltrow, the non-exhaustive list of fine people who deserve my thanks include:
Utopia Coffee
Biosystems Event Productions
BAND4LIFE
Clifford's barber shop
Essex Marketing Services
Hollywood Hounds
Essex Dog Training Agility & Obedience Club
Pads n Paws
iadwm
K9 Solutions
Beach Davies (mentor extraordinaire)
Ian Pack
Backbone Photography London
Paula Puncher Photography - Paula and I have only started working together this year and the collaboration is more than the sum of its parts
Nick Brennan
Toni Murphy
Victoria Ward - Hypnotherapist & Coach for Women Entrepreneurs
The OBG Show
Saltwater Beach Cafe
Bubbles Pet Care
Ernie's Adventures
Tim Copsey
WUF Design
Gilbert Hammond
and of course, my long-suffering wife, Julie and my kids for their patience and modelling skills.
Tons of good friends and family have helped me along the way, from Simon who helped me decide upon my first DSLR to the family that is Hair of the Dog Professional Pet Photographers group.
Here's to a fruitful 2020