The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 will showcase the work of some of the most talented emerging young photographers, alongside that of established professionals, photography students and gifted amateurs. Selected anonymously from an open competition, the diversity of styles reflects the international mix of entrants as well as the range of approaches to the [...]
This summer, photographer Matt Humphrey has embarked on an ambitious innovative photographic project to take 31 portraits in 31 days. The shoots took place over the month of August around the capital at various locations. These images will be released online gradually during October, culminating in an exhibition & silent auction of bespoke signed and [...]
Here’s a shot from a Lucha Libre! shoot I did with make-up artist Nohelia Reyes and model Deirdre. If you mouse over the image, you’ll see the untouched, straight out of the camera, before image. No enhancements, no smoothing, nothing. Read on below the image… I see a lot of ads in fashion magazines that [...]
Flash Blur (or slow sync flash, if you prefer) is one of those things you either love or hate, but I think if it’s done well and you don’t overuse it, it’s a useful technique to know and can result in some striking shots. I’d love to get your opinion on this photo – is [...]
Last weekend I got to photograph the Vivian Girls gig at the O2 Academy in Islington. I enjoyed the show, they’re a cool band, and it was great to see them live in London. I wasn’t too keen on the lighting set-up – red and yellow lights pointed at the guitars, with a little spill [...]
