Vulgus Tentatio | First Cut

Still more work to do on it, but here is the first rough edit of  my Denim project.

Music  by the multi talented Mr Ron Productions… http://mrronproductions.co.uk

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Snake Girl | in the spotlight

You will have noticed that I have been working with Snake Girl a lot lately… It’s all for content on her new website.

Got take a look!  www.snake-girl.co.uk

Emilie | Denim Project

As you may be aware I am working on a new multimedia project with my brother based on his music and my photography. The theme is Denim.

If you want to take part please drop me an email. I am looking to work with models in the Bucks/Berks area.

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS – kindly submitted with the permission of my assistant on the day, Fallon Knowles.

Hay Fever

I found a way of curing my allergy | Gas masks!

As the sun made a rare appearance today, the lovely Electro-Doll agreed to come outside and do a shoot in the fields near me.

Aceldama | Live at the Nags Head

I have started to broaden my horizons a little and take on a little bit of live music photography.

Aceldama are earning quite a reputation in the Midlands and this has landed them with shows playing along side bands such as Season’s End, Liquid Sky and Power Quest.

Anyone who has seen Aceldama live will understand what their live shows are all about. With an energetic performance, prominent audience interaction and a powerful stage presence, Aceldama is an act that won’t be forgotten easily.

If you are in a band, or a music promoter looking for a photographer for gig flyers, profiles or websites give me a shout!

Shallow & the Deep | at BCUC

Tried my hand at a bit of live band photography last weekend…. quite enjoyed it!
So, if there are any promoters out there that need a “reasonably priced” photographer for the night, or if any bands need portfolio/flyer/poster shots done get in touch!

Violet Raven

I bought a new beauty dish and reflector at the weekend so it was great to try out this new technique with Violet Raven when she came to visit yesterday.

I fixed the dish to my Gemini 500 head and raised it to about 8ft above the ground almost directly above the model. I then got her to position herself so the light just caught her facial feature, but left her eyes in the shadows.

Happy Easter

Ok, so I know it’s a few days early but I had the opportunity of doing a twisted Easter shoot last weekend.

Models are Steve “Junction” Croft and Cloverr.
I hope to be working with these two much more over the next few months.

Lock, Stock & 2x ….

Some people make life worth living.  It is no secret that I have been going through a low these last few weeks… Health problems, Website problems, model problems…. But C-J & Kate came to visit at the weekend and made me feel so good about my work again…

Couple of hours shoot in the Nags Head – A few beers with Karl, then meet up at the Hobgoblin to put the world right over a pint or two of  Rev James beer! — Gary from First Studios joined us for a brilliant night of fun, chat and soul searching…

Hibernation

Below is a copy of the blog I posted on Deviant Art.

For the time being at least I have decided to hang up my camera. Will still honour any previously booked shoots but will not be accepting any new requests until further notice.

I do feel I owe my loyal supporters just a little explanation.
Your encouragement and critique,banter and witty remarks over the last 3 years have inspired me to push my limits and create pieces of work worthy of being called art.

My decision to call it a day on photography is nothing to do with comments, abuse or smutty remarks I do occasionally receive here on Deviant Art.
It’s more down to an accumulation of events and situations which have really pissed me off.

Photography is nothing more than my hobby – I dont get paid for doing it, nor do I hardly ever charge for MY time. I always said when I stopped enjoying doing it then it was time to quit and move on. That time has come.

I will not name names, but several models I have worked with have caused me in one way or another to remove or delete pieces of my art. One even claimed “Copyright Violation” on my first book and got it removed from the web! Can you believe that!!!

If it was just one model I wouldn’t care – but it seems nearly every shoot I do now comes attached with “unwanted baggage” which I have to sort out – I’m fed up with doing that.

On the rare occasion I have asked for anything back from a model I assisted in the past, my request was denied. (ie I wanted to use some of the shots on another website for my personal portfolio)

The many, many wasted days I have sat waiting for the model to turn up -and they just dont show…
No emails, no text, no phone call – just cant be bothered to get in touch…. is my time really that worthless to others?

I could bore you with all the other problems with websites, magazines, models, boyfriends, event organizers etc etc but its not worth it…

So there you go …. I will pop back in here every now and again -and I will still try to get my new book released, but it’s very unlikely I will be submitting any more art for quite a while.

Mx