Environmental shoots with a specific theme are such fun to do. I grabbed an opportunity to do another Peaky Blinders photoshoot in Leicester with fellow creatives. Using a suitable location can sometimes be awkward, but a local industrial area was available with enough character to make the photoshoot work. A simple combination of old brick walls and amazing outfits, with the addition of some off-camera flash is enough to get the mood right. 3 hours of shooting and some dodging of rain showers and the shoot was in the bag. All images taken with the Fujifilm X100v camera and Godox AD200pro flash.
A photoshoot with local model Morgan in the studio gave me the chance to try out the new painted walls in royal blue and slate grey. Using a wall rather than a Colorama paper background gives more opportunity to play with shadows whilst keeping an even effect on the flat surface instead of the lumps and creases you can get with a paper roll.
A photoshoot with a difference earlier this year when we had the fantastic Dave Sinclair with his Swampy zombie outfits created by Clive Barzillia. A bit of minimalist lighting and smoke created a set of images with a difference.Adam England also came along with his Jason Voorhees outfit from Friday 13th, also created by Clive. No skin touchups required in this photoshoot.
A few images from an earlier photoshoot with Midlands based Italian model Valentina. We kept the lighting simple and moody, using either grey or white backdrops and letting the light fall off to control the brightness of the background, which worked well with the muted colours of the outfits.
A black and white themed photoshoot in the studio with Remi – Instagram: _remileigh0.
We used a combination of outfits against black and white backgrounds to give a classic contrast look with simple lighting. Remi used her experience in dance to create delicate and graceful poses.
A few images from a recent shoot on a farm in North Leicestershire. Farms are full of interesting barns and machinery, providing lots of photo opportunities with different backdrops. Spoilt for choice, but time is always limited. Light levels can be low in farm buildings, so the use of portable flashheads and power packs can be useful. My first shoot on a farm, but looking forward to revisiting at some point in the near future.
It is great to take advantage of an opportunity to do a photoshoot with a special theme and costume, and for me the idea of a Warrior Princess themed shoot with a small group of collaborators in local woodland was too great to pass.
The wooded area is very popular with locals, especially on a nice day, but there is so much space that we could easily find a few areas to work away from the crowds.
The outfit, and especially the head dress, supplied by Sandalwoodpictures.co.uk and worn by local model Tracey was outstanding and made the shoot extremely enjoyable and quite different.
I had the chance to be involved in a Leicester studio photoshoot recently using ultraviolet light and paint only. This was a new technique for me as a photographer, and took a bit of trial and error to get the correct camera settings and lighting position. The combination of UV light and specialised paint on the model gives a very unique look. The colours certainly pop against the dark shadows. Very different results to my normal style of photography.
I had the pleasure of shooting with Lady-Viper from Purpleport recently. We were looking for a mix of a gothic look with slow-motion for an eerie / haunting style. Lady-Viper brought a wonderful selection of outfits and accessories, and we had fun experimenting with camera settings and motion to get the look we were after. All images in-camera, with Lightroom and Photoshop for cropping and colour grading.
A photoshoot at my local Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome took advantage of the last of the summer sun for 2018 with glorious weather at a fantastic venue packed full of old aircraft. Bruntingthorpe is a family run business on a big scale, with the ex RAF base being used for storing of old military aircraft and a vehicle fast track proving ground.
We had the run of some areas of the site away from other activities, and with a group of photographers and models, we used the day to capture a unique set of images. It was fantastic fun, and with my Bowens lighting heads and Travelpak triggered by PocketWizards and Nikon D800 I was very pleased with the resultant set of images.