Snow Reaches London

It's taken a few days but the snow has reached London. I went out this morning to get a few shots in the forest. Not a lot of snow, but enough to get some nice views.

Jewellery Advert

I took this photograph for an advertisement in Vanity Magazine. It's for Kyles a jewellers based in east London. The background has been changed as it was taken against a plain background. The shoot involved four different sets of jewellery with different clothes and make-up for each set.

Marie Antoinette Pops Round for Tea

Walking along in the West End I noticed this and had to photograph it. I'm hoping its a couple of actresses in the back of the theatre. Failing that it's a worrying list of options.

Blur on the Tube

I decided to experiment with the little Ixus to brighten a tube journey. I turned off the flash, placed the camera against the window and as we reached the station opened the shutter. Each picture is different as stations have different layouts and different numbers of people waiting on the platform. This one was taken on Liverpool Street. I like the slight blur.

Portrait Photography

Working with a make up artist here. The picture is largely as it came out of the camera. The only change being to remove a few stray hairs going across the face. I always aim to get the image right in camera so they require the minimum of processing later.

Autumn

Autumn seemed to go very quickly in London this year. The leaves went from green to red to being on the floor in a few days. I did get this one on the little Ixus in a park the other day. It was raining so colours a bit dull but it was about the most colourful tree I saw this year and you can't let autumn go with a picture or two.

Black and White Wedding Photographs

I often find some photos work better in black and white, or some other type, than colour. With a wedding careful use of black and white images in the album works. This photo of the groom and best man is one that worked well in colour and B&W. To take the photo I wanted a different look and found this ramp way. I got them to walk towards me and put the camera at a slight angle, again something that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.
I always take the photo in colour so can make any changes in lightroom or photoshop.It gives greater scope for the final look.