Published Work - Say Cheese Magazine

A single Image published shot in the first issue of 'Say Cheese' Magazine
released in November 2011. A new publication that is available as both an
electronic version and print that looks at both up and coming and
established photographers, models, stylists etc. Image was from the collaborative shoot with Makeup Artist Adam Bane of
www.baneology.com

The model in the image is Andie Michelle, with dress loaned from fetish wear
company Heavenly Toys (www.heavenlytoys.co.uk) and the stunning choker
necklace from bespoke jewellers Twisted Trinkets (www.twistedtrinkets.co.uk
).

For more details about Say Cheese Magazine, visit their facebook page on
www.facebook.com/saycheesemag and you can order either a printed copy or
digital edition from Magcloud, it's around £1.50 for the digital issue or £8
printed. Well worth a look as there is some amazing photography in there and
some great interviews too! www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/294445

Mistress in the Nunnery

A collaborative shoot with myself and Makeup Artist Adam Bane of Baneology.

Model : Andie Michelle M. Dress loaned by Heavenly Toys http://www.facebook.com/Heavenlytoys
Custom made Jewellery by Twisted Trinkets
http://www.facebook.com/Twisted.Trinkets
Makeup by Baneology http://www.facebook.com/baneology

Shot on location at White Ladies Priory, Staffordshire. The original plan
was to go for a dark broody setting, however in typicap british fashion it
was the hottest October on record with glorious blue skies! No lighting equipment used bar from a large circular reflector for filling
in shadows where needed and diffusing the midday sun.

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Lest we forget...

My Homage to those fallen.. They shall never be forgotten. 11/11/11

Product Work - In-acrylic.co.uk

I was recently contracted to do all of the product photography work for a local company ‘In Acrylic’ who specialise in Acrylic and Silicone  Furniture and Homewares. A simple brief to photograph all their current product range with clean white backgrounds, yet showing the products In use to give potential customers an idea of what they could be used for.

A technical challenge, as trying to photograph clear and see through products on a white background whilst still retaining the detail to each item. However with some clever lighting setups, and the use of a glamorous assistant armed with reflectors aplenty, the whole shoot on location took around 5-6hours. A plain white fabric background was used, and a strobist approach to lighting/ With 2 speedlights  back lighting the products and background to create a clean white space, 2 further speedlights at the front and a ring flash was also used as a fill light. All products were shot initially with a greycard to retain consistent white balance throughout and post production wise the batch of images could be quickly balanced to retain correct colour rendition throughout. The final images were provided to the client in a web ready optimesed resolution so they could simply drop the photos into the website ‘as is’

A pleasing if not challenging shoot overall, and feedback from the client has been positive with the possibility of more work in the future. Some samples of the work are included below, and you can see their full product range on www.in-acrylic.com

For any enquiries about services i can offer for product work, please contact me on andy@darkslidephotography.co.uk

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Leaf and stick

Mini madam on the walk to school

Self portrait

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