From my previous post on Tae Kwon-Do, my subject is also Head Chef at a local hotel in Leicester. So of course, we took the opportunity to photograph Chef in his working clothes. I planned this portrait as for an editorial piece within a magazine – a one light setup against a plain background, creating a quiet, simple but powerful image.
I had a great opportunity recently to spend some time in the Leicester studio with a local Tae Kwon-Do sportsman to capture some portraits and actions shots using minimal lighting for that lovely moody style which I am always drawn to. We tried out a few different lighting setups and created a great set of images suitable for an editorial piece.
American football is obviously not something synonymous with UK sporting traditions, but as a kit became available to use during a recent photoshoot in Leicester with Louisa we put it to good use with some carefully positoned lighting and a black background.
I do prefer this style of portraiture – partially lit with rich colours and shadows. Painting with light. It makes for an interesting image. Great for an editorial in a sports magazine.
I had the great pleasure of photographing Sharon Tembo in the studio recently in preparation for the releasen of her debut single ‘Running’.
Sharon is great fun to work with and we captured a fantastic set of images from the shoot. We worked through a variety of backgrounds and lighting setups in the studio to give Sharon a great set of images to choose from.
Wishing Sharon the very best to succeed in her career path.
The wonderful local model Melissa asked me to do a baby bump shoot with her recently in the studio. It is not often I do a maternity type shoot, but we had a great time and created a strong set of images with different lighting setups. I used the session to try out the Fuji X-Pro1 in the studio with the 35mm lens – a great combination. Lit with Bowens flashheads with Octabox softbox, Beauty dish and strip light mods.
I popped into the studio with my youngest daughter Megan, as she wanted an image of herself included on my website. Tried a couple of different setups. First setup was an Octabox high up and feathered across her, with a stripbox providing fill light from the other side. Shot on a grey seamless background.
Second setup was a single stripbox very close in on Megan to the right, feathering across her face, and angled so that some light falls onto the background. Just used the modelling bulb of the flash to light the subject.
I prefer the second image for its intimacy and stillness. Shot at f2.8 to throw out of focus the rear shoulder and jacket. A great setup for a classic portrait without any fuss and drama.