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How to prepare for your commercial photoshoot
Whether it's for your personal brand, headshot or for your business, getting ready for a photoshoot can be an exciting (and slightly daunting) venture.
Read my guide for steps on how to get the most out of the photo session and get my expert advice on planning, clothing choices, posing, location styling and more.
Cat Got Your Tongue?
Found these shots lurking on my harddrive from when i shot Ruby Jewel in her Bad Habit. Basically my cat, Mojo, likes to get involved.
Location Hunting: Vale of Glamorgan Abandonded Bunker and Battery Complex
First real outing armed with my D800 and 50mm prime lens only. The 50mm feels like a different lens now shooting with full frame sensor - genuinely feels like how it did when shooting film. I'd heard about this bunker and old WW2 anti-aircraft battery complex located at Lavernock Point from a friend, and had planned on coming here a few times before. The area has been converted into a nature reserve and is a great little walk just 15 minutes out of Cardiff.
Location Scouting: Near Tintern Abbey and the Lime Kilns
Managed a further bit of location scouting and geocaching last weekend. Geocaching IS a great way of finding new, interesting places and these two places certainly didn't dissapoint.
Ethel Fletcher
For part of the shoot i was trialling my DIY Ringflash. Model: Ethel Fletcher Makeup: Claudia Anna Year: 2013
First official outing of my DIY homemade ringflash
Yesterday, i had my first official outing with my homemade ringflash shooting with the fabulous Ethel Fletcher at Hayes Studio, Sully . Makeup by Claudia Anna. Assistant Lo Price. The first two shots, shot with an 85mm f1.8 Nikkor Lens. The second on my 18-50 f2.8 Nikon zoom. FYI there's no skin smoothing on either pics.
Sneaky previews from this week
Been a busy old week, so I'll keep this short. Here's - few unedited teasers with Miss Jessica Holly, CherryJ and Paige Phillips.
Top tips for photoshoots in the rain, wind and snow!
There are extra challenges that the snow and rain can throw at you - but like good boy scouts, you should be prepared. Don't let bad weather get the better of you or your shoot. This is a round up of my top tips for planning and executing photoshoots in the wind, rain and snow!
Ruby Jewel / Fetasia Latex
Recent latex shoot with the formidable Ruby Jewel sporting some exceedingly proper looking latex courtesy of Fetasia Latex.
EJ Catering Christmas Food Photoshoot
Shoot for the Christmas range of food goodies on offer from the most excellent Cardiff Caterers, EJ Catering. I always love shooting her food, so elegant and tasty and created with a real passion. This food is all available to order for Christmas (if you don't feel like doing the full monty yourself this year).