Excess Baggage

Most people think photographers have a ”fetish” or love affair with their cameras, they think that we cannot stop buying them. I’m not(quite) In that camp. Every camera (almost) is purchased with a business case. Purchased for a reason. Bags however. Thats a different story. Find me a photographer that not obsessed with finding the best bag. There are no photographers that have not wasted hundreds of pounds on bags that were “almost” perfect.

BAFTAs, FTP and Batteries

It's a very long day. We need to check in for our accreditaion before midday; before "loading" the pen at 1pm. Arrivals on the Red Carpet happened between 2pm and 4:30pm, at which point we transfered to the Winners Press room where we settled until about 8:40pm.

Lee Miller

Last Monday I travelled up to London on my day off to visit the Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain. I’m writing this post from handwritten notes I took whilst sitting in the exhibition and as I re-write them, referring to the show catalogue, I am starting to realise that maybe her work has more influence on me than I thought.

Self Portrait – Day 5 of 7

Friday and I had a little more time today, I also had left the lights out from the day before as the plan was to build on that. (In case you have not noticed, I decided after the first 2 days to also show the way a portrait can be built in the same location with easy changes to the lighting).

Did the Christmas Photo-fairy visit?

In the display cases, there was a camera (surprise!). One I was very aware of. One I have steared clear of. One for which I have no business case whatsoever.