Posted on March 23, 2011
Before I quickly comment on the pictures below a reminder that “Lighting in a bag” 2 -hour Camera Cafe in Whitstable is on Sunday in the studio at 10am – book here.
Lighting hair – different from lighting portraits in that the face is not the main point of interest (although some hair shots do look like portraits). The lighting tends to be sandwich, directional with grids, snoots and other modifiers to control direction. The attached shots show a studio portrait session where a model is lit from the front vs a location hair salon shoot for Robert Mitchell where the model is lit from the sides.
Posted on March 4, 2011
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We’ve got some great courses coming up and after teaming up with Jessops we’ll be offering some special in-store discounts on the equipment used during the courses. We’ve also secured unique permission to run courses around Canterbury Cathedral precincts.

Camera Cafes – short one-hour sessions on location
If you’re thinking of a taster before embarking on a full day course or want to just brush up on your skills then Camera Cafe is for you. Bite sized photography for busy people from just £10.
“It’s not a camera club – it’s camera cafe”.
March 27th | Whitstable | Lighting in a bag more>
April 10th | Faversham | Urban Portraits more>
May 8th Canterbury | Urban Portraits more>
Camera Skills – Why Drive An Automatic When Manual Is More Fun?
A unique opportunity to not just learn about the camera but put the theory straight into practice for DSLR users from £95.00: • exposure – shutter speed, aperture • depth of field • the effect of lenses • composition • metering and focus points.
April 16th | Canterbury Charlton Park more>
May 29th | Canterbury Cathedral more>
June 19th | Canterbury Cathedral more>
July 31st | Canterbury Cathedral more>
Studio & Location Lighting
Modifiers; key kit; products & people; lighting on location; high key vs low key; corrective lighting; working with models; controlling your environment; single and multi-light setups;
May 15th | Faversham, Waterham Studios more>
June 12th | Whitstable | 1/2 day location lighting only
July 17th | Whitstable | 1/2 day location lighting only
The Complete Wedding Experience
Photographing a bride at a real venue and practicing in low-light and full light conditions. Shooting your first wedding or needing some additional confidence about the business? Current trends in wedding photography • Planning the day – timings,
equipment, key shots • Bridal preparation • The ceremony • Shooting in low-light
May 22nd | Faversham, Mount Ephraim more>
October 30th | Faversham, Mount Ephraim more>
Boudoir on location and lighting the nude
Dates & locations to follow – please email if interested.