British Athletics

Here are some test shots with Ben Williams and Naomi Reid, British Athletics Triple Jumpers! A new project set up with Ann Bach of Edge: www.anedge.co.uk And yes more glycerol action!

Juicy Cherry Tomatoes

Discovering that there are so many things you can do with an empty spray bottle and a mix of water and glycerol!

On The Shelf

Very pleased to have the image below selected for this months Professional Photographer's magazine under readers portfolio section.

Feeling like a Millionaire

Shortbread anyone!

This week I have mostly been photographing - SOCKS

Granger's International

Final adds back from Emily Roberts after our photo shoot in the Lake District for Granger's International. Thanks to Miles Betridge for both modeling and being our mountain guide. Looking forward to the second shoot next week, not decided where yet, maybe Wales this time.

Dhruv Baker

Was great to work with Dhruv Baker yesterday (MasterChef Winner 2010) at the Nantwich Cheese Festival 2011, on behalf of Cathedral City Cheese!

Pie & Cheese, manchego cheese!

More shots from Steph's portfolio shoot.

 

Design work by Rich Edwards

Spent Friday photographing Rich Edwards design portfolio and putting together our own collaboration that will follow shortly. Looking forward to working more with Rich.

Makeover with Georgina & Stephanie

Missed the beautiful sunshine on Sunday as I was in the studio creating a portfolio for Stephanie Cheadle, but I think the results wore worth the sacrifice and it was great to work with Georgina Glover again, who did the make-up & hair.

Food on the table!

Looking Good on Camera

Ladies Day at David Lloyd, Cheadle 23/6/11

Arranged by Sue Cobb, from Looking Good on Camera, we had tips from make up artist from Arbonne, style advisor and photographer, me off course, on how to look your best on photo's.

1964 Trophy - Oulton Park

Needle & Thread

“You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you've got music.”

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones working with Roberts Bakery to promote their ball in aid of breast cancer charity Genesis.

Ilford Photo

So yesterday I was shooting the chairman of Harman Technology, who own Ilford Photo, in Mobberley, Cheshire. I found myself walking around the factory, where the walls were covered in the most iconic black & white photography prints of the last 130 years, with my digital camera! No pressure there then! 

Howard Hopward, Chairman of Harman Technology, holds silver halide emulsion for coating film, with Andy Taylor & Peadar O'Reilly.

Eros & Psyche

Finally had a chance to photograph Eros & Psyche before they are fully grown. Brother & sister, we picked them up from a rescue home aged 4 months old, although Eros does look like he should be Psyche's dad, he'd been eating all the other kittens food at the rescue home! He's on a diet now!

Incase of emergency dial "0"

Big day, small job, first piece of work for The Chase, albeit a simple product shot. Thought while I was set up I would shoot this old rotary dial phone in Mexican Brown! There are a 1000 or more quirky objects stored at the back of the studio, so I will make a point of photographing one a week to post up here.

Lilly of the Valley

This week I was fortunate enough to photograph some exquisite objects d'art, all painstakingly hand made by Henry Feigl. Watch this space for some extraordinary talent and if you need some hand made, bespoke jewelry, this is the man to see.

This is a copy of 'Lilly of the Valley Flower Study' by Faberge, but is made using the same materials! I doubt this has been copied in such an exact way, using  rock crystal for the vase, hand carved Nephrite Jade leaves, 18ct yellow gold stems set with pearls and rose cut diamonds!

The original is now owned by the Queen, but before that Henry's grandmother owned it, so he knows what he's talking about!

Test shots with Georgina Glover (makeup & hair) & That Girl Laura.

Bluethooth Device

Did some product shots last week for Seecode Technology Ltd. Here's a voice activated, hands free device for using your phone in the car. Clips on to the sun screen of your car. Very neat.

Delamere Diary

A few shots from a lifestyle shoot for Delamere Dairy, back in December. Very tasty!