A few months back, when I started blogging, I had plenty of time to write long posts about my images and share my thoughts about the entire image-making process. I had time, because less than six months ago, business was slow. Suffice it to say, the last three months have been crazy-busy, which for a free-lance photographer, means work, and consequently, blogging takes back seat to taking pictures. Simple enough. Read More
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Pet Projects
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When I first started my photography business, I got a phone call from my sister Heather. She and I are only three years apart and without fail, we tend to offer a wide range of unsolicited advice to each other. Whether from how we wear our hair, how we should vote or basic commentary on conversation we have had with other siblings. Neither of us shys away from sharing our points of view on each other’s lives.
Social Enterprise with Lord Mawson
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In the dark hours of December, I made my way to the Houses of Parliament for an unusual evening shoot. Typically when shooting for Regeneration I meet my subjects any time between 9 and 3, but due to scheduling conflicts, Lord Mawson was only available in the evening. Read More
Land Rover in Cambridge
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Shooting people for PR work is a cool part of my work. About six months ago I photographed a guy who was the PR account manager Land Rover. The shoot with him went really well and I’m delighted that he opted to use me for his client. Read More
Shooting Mayo
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One of the most challenging aspects of being a freelance photographer is finding the right environment to photograph an important subject. I shoot pretty regularly for a magazine called Regeneration. It is an amazing publication that focuses on public and privately lead initiatives to revitalize the UK, and frequently features a number of Britain’s key movers and shakers. Read More
Eurovisionary
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How fitting that on the morning the EU wakes to its new president Herman van Rompuy, I get the chance to photograph another Eurovisionary, that being John Kennedy O’Connor–author and historian of the Eurovision Song Contest. I got to use my favorite lens on this shot, a 50mm Canon lens and shot at f1.8. We tried a variety of locations and lighting options, but the window with a reflector was all that was required for this shot.
LGBT History Month
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Tonight market the launch party for the UK’s LGBT History month. It was a wonderful event organized by Sue Sanders and shows how much steam LGBT History Month has gained in recent years. The British Mueum hosted the event and it was fantastic to see so many people gathered together to promote the month. February is LGBT History month. Read More
In the Pink
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I love pink. When I was twenty I found a fantastic pink sofa with matching chair at an auction and just had to have it. I remember the look on my dad’s face when I brought it home in his Ford F150 pickup. It was dark when I pulled into the drive. As we were lifting the sofa out of the truck it dawned on him it was pink. “It’s Pink! Jesus Christ, Mark, why’d you buy a pink couch?” Clearly the beauty of it all was lost on him. Read More
Gimme Gimme Gimme!
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Kathy Burke phoning Maurice
I am a die hard fan of Kathy Burke. My friend Maurice Suyderyhoud introduced me to her show Gimme, Gimme, Gimme when I was living in Amsterdam. The show is as camp as Christmas and has endless lines that have become ingrained in my mind and in general part of my overall lexicon. My favorite lines of all time remain “I chew corn for gummy parrots” (when asked what she does) and “36-double-D, what size is YOUR inseam” (perfect way to answer any incoming telephone call). Read More
Women in the City
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Award winning Women in the City 2009
This year marks my third year photographing for Women in the City. It’s an annual awards ceremony and event for the high powered women of London.
Organized by the brilliant Gwen Rhys, it serves as a fantastic networking forum and place to recognize achievement. You go girls! Working with the uber-extraordinaire assistant Malcolm Menzies, I shot at the Jaguar showroom in Knightsbridge. Very chi-chi and a lot of fun.
