SubscribeI don’t enter many competitions, and this was the first time I entered the SWPP/BPPA monthly competition for June 2009. It’s the sort of thing where you don’t want to look at the other entries because it’s all of a terribly high standard and everything is so intimidating. Still, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I tentatively...
The treasures we miss when we don’t look up
Models often ask this question. Good portfolio images should show what you’re all about. They should show all your best features, your versatility, your breadth of styles and above all something of your personality. Whilst not hiding anything, de-emphasising negatives through lighting or angle is fine, but they shouldn’t be digitally altered to make legs...
Blimey I do go on about beauty a lot. But cut me some slack, I’m a photographer, of course I’m obsessed with beauty. Actually no, scratch that, so many photographers seem obsessed with money and don’t give a damn about beauty and what it might do deep with their creative souls. Anyway, back to me....
The British people have a strange attitude to nudity.
As part of what I do I offer a “boudoir” style service whereupon a customer can be photographed in sensual depictions of artistic nudity, either in their own home or in a studio setting. I also of course offer photoshoot parties, though these are normally conducted with...
Photography forums are all over the internet, and they come and go. They can be great places to compare notes, gather critique of one’s images or an entire body of work, and learn new skills. Photography can be a lonely profession or a lonely hobby, so most photographers could probably benefit from joining a good...
Women want to feel beautiful. That’s different from being beautiful, looking beautiful or being seen as beautiful. It’s also different from feeling, looking or being seen as “sexy”. Feeling beautiful is something that comes very much from within.
Most women don’t feel beautiful most of the time. Men see this a lot. Unfortunately most of them...
