Category: Models

  • Embracing the shadows…

    Embracing the shadows…

    Whether working with natural light or studio lights I’ve always been weary of the dark side! Perhaps it’s the association with camera club competitions and the risk of a judge penalizing blocked shadows that led me to be extra careful about filling in shadows somewhat and never clipping the blacks (or highlights for that matter!).…

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  • Fellow of the IPF

    Fellow of the IPF

    Heroins of the piece in order of appearance: Holly (Ivory Flame) Rachelle Summers Mischkah Scott Joy Draiki Sarah (Artemis) Fauna Tillie Feather and support crew; my ever patient and generous and supporting wife Liz Weston! Click on the image below for a better view… The images for my panel we presented on Chromalux Aluminium 20″…

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  • Art Nude Duet

    Art Nude Duet

    I’ve sometimes been asked, tongue and cheek, why all my images are of female models.  My simple answer is that is my preference.  Nothing against guys, but I love the beauty of the female form.  It’s also seldom I have the opportunity to work with male models, but this year I have had the opportunity…

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  • Croatia with SummersAbroad

    Croatia with SummersAbroad

    Just on my way home from an amazing three days photo vacation organised by Rachelle Summers and her #SummersAbroad team!  I still have 1800 images to process but so far I am super happy with the set and themes and variety of shoots organised and challenging me to push further outside my comfort zone in…

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  • Fredau Portraiture Edit video

    Fredau Portraiture Edit video

    I made a quick video (speeded up) of the edit of this image today.  Hope you find it useful.

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  • 8 out of 8!

    8 out of 8!

    Fotoclub Siliguri – Everest International Digital Salon 2018 When I realised last month I was 4 images shy of the 50 mark required for EFIAP Bronze, I dug out 12 new works to submit to 3 salons.  The first returned zero acceptances and left me very worried I would not make the EFIAP\b criteria, but…

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  • Club POTY October 2017

    Club POTY October 2017

    Earlier this year I was lucky enough to attain the title Advanced Photographer of the Year in Celbridge Camera club.  This accalade took me ten years to achieve, so was much appreciated when I finally won the title.   The POTY competition is somewhat of a numbers game.  6 images submitted in 6 monthly rounds, so…

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  • ARTFOTO 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ARTFOTO 2017, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    I received good news today from my latest salon entry ARTFOTO 2017.  I was hoping my landscape and travel photos would have an impact but in the end only one image “Upper Antelope” made the acceptance grade.  On a positive note I received two awards for art nudes works: “Joy” and “Cresent Duet” both on…

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  • Bonus Shoot

    Bonus Shoot

    So through a bizarre set of circumstances, another opportunity to briefly shoot Tillie on location arose.  I jumped at the chance, and these are some of the resulting images… They will make nice Black and White images as well but the rock colours (lichen) implored me to retain them.   Ok, so here’s one quick…

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