PS Project

... And later on the same day as the 'tardis maker' I visited the painting studio of a local artist...

Re-Processed

I have recently decided to 're-process' some older images and here are some of the results...

PS Project 2012

After well over a year's break, I have finally returned to my 'PS Project', photographing creative individuals' spaces. This morning I photographed local painter Paul Mitchell's studio, which he shares with two other artists... Of course, as an opportunist I also took a couple of shots of their space too - I hope they don't mind!

Queensbridge - Karen

Another local artist had her portrait taken today, she works with recycled materials and makes a lot of sculptures with things she finds on the beach. She was very concerned how the images would turn out, but I think she'll be pleased with the results.

Queensbridge - Elaine

I had the great honour of being allowed to photograph a local business woman today. An honour because she positively hates having her picture taken! However, she has asked me to put a few pages on the web about her to promote her business, and as part of this I suggested that we do a promo photo shoot so potential clients can see who they will be working with. After a little persuading she finally conceded, and I think the results are great.

Queensbridge - Amanda

Had a short but sweet session with a local artist Amanda today, who was after a few images for her portfolio and website... And a few just for fun!

Wireless

It is confirmed, I am a strobist; I have now got several wireless strobe units to use remotely with my camera - and the potential to add more. Hoorah!

... Of course, I don't actually know anything about light metering, but I get lots of pretty flashes all going off at once around the room, so that's okay. At least now I am not restricted to only being able to move my camera 1 metre away from my flash because of a synch cable - handy when your main subject is an increasingly mobile toddler - although I may simply end up taking high-key and low-key images for the rest of my natural photographic life... Or at least until I read up on how to meter a shoot.


One thing I will have to get used to is a slow recycle time - on half power they are ready to go again more-or-less straight away, but on full power they take about 6 secs. This it something I will have to be aware of as I tend to shoot very quickly and frequently. I currently have an Olympus FL-50; a Sigma (which I used to use with my Canon EOS 1000FN about 10 years ago - and seems to turn itself off if unused for a period of time) and my latest investment: 2 x Speedlite YN460s. The remote transmitter and receivers are the iShoot PT-04s, which are the nice cheap, experimental beginner's option.

There are a plethora of accessories to get now; stands; heads; brollies; flex mounts; softboxes; snoots; barndoors; honeycombs; beauty dishes; globe diffusers; reflectors - but they'll all have to wait until my car is fixed...

Gum

Laugh

Dress

Feather

Umbrella

Mischief

Hands

Headshot

Evening Dress

Crouch