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Studio beauty photoshoot

Studio photoshoot with Taylor Yates.

MUA: Sarah Heap

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The Queen's Hotel

The beautiful ceiling in the reception of the Queen's Hotel

Yum!

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Portugal Personal Pics ...

While on location in Portugal I worked on some personal photos using a 10 stop neutral density filter to create 'misty' water and wild skys.

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Emotions & Expressions

Emotions and expressions in the studio with model Charlotte Savage. MUA: Sarah Heap

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Fantastic Freddie for the Guardian

Actor Freddie Royston for the Guardian .. what a fantastic face to photograph.

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Boho fashion on the beach

Editorial 'boho' fashion shot at the beach.

Model: Helen Shephard at MOT, Styling: Bang Tidy, MUA Sarah Heap

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Storm Chaser

More images of the gnarly conditions in the Solent after St Jude's storm hit the UK South Coast ... perfect for a bit of windsurfing.

Photos available from Alamy Live News Feed

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Ripping up St Jude's storm

While trees were being uprooted and trains cancelled during the St Jude's storm I found this guy ripping up the waves on Hayling Island. Very Impressive!

Images available from Alamy Live News

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Abseiling Cleaners

Front page of Alamy.

I spotted these guys cleaning the outside of a building while I was waiting for a flight .. pays to keep a camera handy!

More images available through Alamy

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360 degree Mazda Bongo

Playing around with 360 degree multi image 'giga' photography.

This is the Mazda Bongo Carbon Conversion Van .. great for location shoots!

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Low Tide!

Just on the doorstep after finishing up in the studio was this beautiful summer sunset .. with a little tweak in Photoshop and Lightroom (and a built in ND grad filter Fuji X100).

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Hair Professionalams Magazine

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Alamy Home Page

Found my photo of the Gherkin in London on the front page of Alamy today ... nice surprise!

  Click to search for more photolibrary images that are available through Alamy.

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Net-a-Porter

Back in the studio for some editorial fashion & beauty (+ some netting!).

Model: Julie B. Hair & Make Up: Sarah Heap using illamasqua make up & Avene skin care & Trilogy instant bronzing gel.

Lighting by Photon Beard

Lightroom 5We used for tethered shooting .. worked a treat.

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Spinnaker Tower

The rain had stopped, the wind had died down so I popped out with camera, tripod and an ND filter ... Some live jazz was drifting over from Gunwharf Quays. Sometimes it is nice to get out there and take photos just for the love of it.

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Swimwear Shoot (location)

Model: Sophie S at Next. Hair & makeup: Sarah Heap using Nars & La Roche-Posay.

Location lighting powered by Tronix Explorer.

Wherever I go I'm always looking out for great locations for photoshoots ... I have had this one in mind for a while so it was a real pleasure to get to use it .. can anyone guess where it is?

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HMS Ark Royal leaving Portsmouth for the last time

When the HMS Ark Royal was launched in June 1981, it was the fifth great British warship to bear the famous name.

The Ark Royal was originally the name given to a ship ordered for Sir Walter Raleigh in 1586. It was involved in the battles against the Spanish Armada, and served for more than 50 years. 

That first ship was eventually broken up in 1638, and it was almost 300 years before another vessel bore the same name.

The second HMS Ark Royal, launched in 1914, was the first ship designed to carry aircraft in history. The 7,080 ton ship bore little resemblance to her 800 ton 16th century predecessor. But like her namesake she served her country with distinction and was used in both World Wars.

The Ark Royal was launched in 1937 but came to a watery end in 1941 when sunk by a German U-boat. The fourth Ark Royal was launched in 1950 before being scrapped in 1979 and replaced by the current one in 1981.

The present Ark Royal was built by Swan Hunters Ship Builders' yard at Wallsend in 1978 and launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. She was accepted into service on July 1, 1985.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2327502/HMS-Ark-Royal-towed-Portsmouth-start-sad-final-journey-Turkish-scrapyard.html#ixzz2TwOhKw5V 

The chase / camera boat .... many thanks Chris!