Liam Grange – Martial Artist

Preying Mantis 1

Preying Mantis

Last week, I posted a little sneak peak into a martial arts photo shoot I did with Liam. It has been a busy week in between then and now, with work being like buses and all arriving at once.  I love being busy, but I really wanted to get these images edited as the shoot was so much fun.

Liam is a rare breed, (more…)

Sneak Peek – Liam Grange

Here is a quick peek into today’s Martial Arts photoshoot with Liam Grange. (more…)

So you want to shoot weddings?

There are some things in photography that are almost guaranteed..

1) You’ll always want more gear than you have..

2) No matter how good you get, you’ll never be good enough for your inner critic

3) Someone, somewhere will put the idea in your head that you should shoot weddings. (more…)

Sun, Sand and Kick ass moves

Katie Bradley National Taekwondo champion

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of shooting Katie Bradley for my second time. For those that don’t know who Katie is.. She is an up and coming talent in British WTF style Taekwondo. At 14 she is already a British National Champion and has recently competed for her country in Tbilisi, Georgia. (more…)

…and then there was light.

Light

And then there was light

Just a quick thought today..

This is inspired by a recent post in the Photography Community on Empire Avenue (to find out more about EA, click here).

The question posed on the community was this.. (more…)

Sitting on the dock..

Sitting on the dock

Wasting time

Sometimes, just sometimes, it is nice to just head out for a walk… No agenda, no motive beyond enjoying the sunshine and seeing what is there to be seen. (more…)

This is Taiji

Taiji in the park
Taiji in the park

This is my life, as much as photography.. it defines who I am and how I behave.

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People of Character

An image of Shotty eating rice pudding

Appreciation of Characters

There are some people in life that regardless of circumstance, have a lasting and profound impact on us. Sometimes, they are an influence for most of our lives… Others pass through, giving a little of themselves and leave you to ponder the message. Shotty, pictured above, is one of the latter. A friend of my father’s that I have met briefly once before, he is totally deaf and has been for over 35 years. He is also blind in one eye and the other requires glasses so strong I think it might just be bullet proof.
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The kindness of strangers

The Kindness of Strangers

The kindness of strangers

Sometimes, when you expect it least, strangers lend a helping hand which restores my faith in humanity. This was such a time…
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