From abandoned buildings to caves and mines; the UK is a hotbed of unusual photo locations.In this feature for Digital Photographer Magazine, I interviewed Matthew Emmett and Keith Sharples to find out more. Click the pages for a larger view.
Whether you are shooting a Formula 1 racing car or a ballerina, getting creative with shutter speed will give your shots an edge. For this feature, commissioned by Photography Monthly magazine, I spoke to five high-profile pro photographers – Lara Jade, Matt Howell, Mark Gray, Michael Bosanko and Mark Pain – who all embrace the creative possibilities offered by shutter speed.
Choosing which photography course to take is a decision that may ultimately have a big impact on your career. In this article, published in the December issue of Photography Monthly magazine, I look to pro photographers, current students and academics for their advice.
Whether it’s landscapes, wildlife or something else entirely that gets you going, let’s face it: family is our most frequent subject. For this feature, published in the October edition of Photography Monthly, I spoke to leading portrait and lifestyle photographer Brett Harkness to get his secrets for perfectly posed family photos at home and on location.
For the September issue of Photography Monthly magazine, I contributed a 10 page feature on low-light photography, covering everything from gear and settings to split-lighting and dressing your models in white. I spoke to four low-light-loving pro photographers: Danny Payne, Miss Aniela, Jason Swain and Kristopher Grunert and discovered their secrets…
September marks the end of the summer and the start of the very busy autumn gig season alongside the return of thousands of students back to the South West. In our latest issue of 247 Magazine we follow the story of a homeless man signed up to release his music. We chat to The Maccabee’s ahead of their Exeter gig, speak to Totnes based Cosmo Jarvis about this new album out this month, homegrown rock trio, The Subways who play in Falmouth in mid Sept and finally, last but no least, Metronomy, the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize nominee’s and latest success story to come out of the South west. They have two homecoming gigs in September, and 247 Magazine is proud to support them and play it’s part in getting them to finally play in Totes and Torquay.
Finally, to guide the new student faces coming to the region, we have our annual student guide, highlighting the best places to go, things to do and generally get the best out of the area. Alongside our monthly listings guide, our September issue is bursting at the seams – check out the online version here.
Glyn Davies leads an enviable life: he lives in a stunning location, shoots for himself and sells his work through his own gallery. In this interview for Photography Monthly, I talk to Glyn about freeing himself from the creative limitations of commercial work, the secrets of great landscape photography and his part in the Royal Wedding.
July sees things getting busy on the party, gig and festival front as we catch up with international superstar, Fatboy Slim for an exclusive interview, in 247 Magazine. We also chat to The Datsuns ahead of their headline gig at Leopallooza in North Cornwall, at the end of the month. Other features include Torquay band, Oxbow Lakes and an interview with pro surfer Rob Barber, who gives us a great insight into the world of Bodyboarding. Here are a few sample spreads:
Visit the 247 Magazine website and read an online version of the July issue here.
In this interview for Turning Pro magazine I talk to one of the world’s leading underwater photographers, Stephen Frink, about his journey from a landlocked upbringing in Illinois to the Florida Keys, his lucky break, making a living and the secrets behind his underwater shots.
Kevin Mullins is a photographer with vision. He has worked as a full-time wedding photographer since 2009 and has 45 weddings booked for this year. He used to do a lot of portrait work, although not professionally, but had always thought of this as a way to expand his business. He knew that doing so would mean getting himself a studio – something which has been a long journey to fruition… Published in Archant’s Turning Pro magazine.
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