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Camera Cafe London – Strobist / off camera flash photography workshop

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:11:04 +0000

I worked and socialised for nearly 10 years around the London Bridge / Borough Market part of SE1 so it was great to be photographing there and seeing how things had changed a bit. Our brief was to work with a couple of Canon EX580II flash guns, mix gels and white balance, compare TTL with manual, overcome the ambient and play with flare. Thanks to our model Chloe and great hair and styling from MUA Nikki Milina (nikkimilina:gmail.com). If you’d like more information on digital photography training – fashion, studio, portrait or wedding – in Kent, London or the South East do get in touch or also go to www.timstubbings.co.uk, TRAINING.

Strobist wedding photographers – Whitstable weddings Part 2

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:23:52 +0000

Calum & Carien were married at the petite Seasalter old church and then had a drinks reception on the beach. There was no cover on the beach so I used some off-camera flash. I also used flash guns on light stands to illuminate the group picture. This was so that the guests didn’t have to look into the sun (which became the backlight). This is the first time I have photographed in a shirt, cotton trousers and sandals rather than a suit. It was just too hot…

Strobist wedding photographers – Whitstable weddings Part 1

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:11:47 +0000

Well, we had a bit of heatwave last weekend and I had two weddings with no cover / natural shade to run to so I resorted to off camera flash for both. The first one, Nat & Dan, the sun was unbearably hot in the open, so we used a shelter end effectively making softboxes out of the windows! If you would like more information about my work as a wedding photographer in Kent please see www.timstubbings.co.uk

Camera Skills Course Canterbury – location portraits – a great success!

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:55:03 +0000

Budding photographers spent a fun and sun-filled day at Tim Stubbings’ recent camera skills workshop at Iffin House.

Eight amateur photographers from East Kent joined Tim for a day of hands-on tuition. “It’s been a great workshop” said Elaine Hopkins from Broadstairs “I had a number of penny dropping moments and learnt loads. I’m on the mailing list for future events!”. “I learnt a hell of a lot in one day” said Mark Downing from Herne Bay “and it’s always good to meet people with the same interest.”

Tim was delighted with the day. “The venue, the group and the model – it all came together perfectly. These workshops are a great way to spend a bit more time learning at a slower pace than the Camera Cafes but still making it a sociable and relaxing way to learn. Offering choice, flexibility and use of social media, it’s a real alternative to the idea of a traditional camera club”.

To learn more about Camera Cafe and Tim’s training courses go to www.thecameracafe.co.uk

Another reason for using flash in bright sunlight!

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:29:59 +0000

Emma Slade is a yoga instructor in Whitstable and we had half an hour to get some shots near to Whitstable Castle. In was nearly midday with the sun overhead and harsh or it was dodging behind the clouds. I’ve left in the gallery below what tends to happen with this – a blown out sky. By using two off camera flashes to add definition to Emma, we took control underexposing the background and then deciding where we wanted to pump in the light!

Corporate headshots at Canon UK’s headquarters

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:21:47 +0000

Canon are based down in Reigate and I’ve been one of their preferred suppliers since 2003 covering a variety of corporate work including campaigns, events and some brochure illustrations. The images I took yesterday were some headshots. The weather kept changing from rain, overcast and then bright sunshine. Although I had a meeting room with studio lights set up just in case, I shot outside and in the reception area. The sun was harsh and pointing straight at the building – but placing the subject in a shade and controlling the light with off-camera flash created the look I was after.

Last ever RAF Nimrod flight – crews say emotional farewell to the “Mighty Hunter”

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:51:20 +0000

Ok, an odd one today but I was asked to photograph the last ever flight of an RAF Nimrod. The final flight today (Wednesday 26th May 2010) was from the base at RAF Kinloss in Scotland before landing at Manston, Kent’s international airport. At the controls were Squadron Leader Stuart “Roxy” Roxburgh aided by his crew. There was restricted access on proximity to the aircraft and even though I would have wanted to put speedlights all over the place, I could not do that today!

Off-camera flash – why use it in sunlight?

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:46:22 +0000

I’ve added a couple of pictures below all taken in the last few days with off-camera flash. I was asked by is flash used on a sunny day? Well, with the group shots and the shots of the guy with the football, flash allows us to use the sun to back-light, control the lighting levels and keep contrast. When the sun is where we don’t want it, we either have to over power it with flash or move our subject somewhere else. I had to get the group away from the sun hitting their faces – so it became a powerful backlight with flash filling at the front. I could have relied on reflected light – but it can wash out the colours a bit. Off-camera flash on a sunny day can also add a bit of drama. If you’d like to learn more about lighting techniques why not come on one of my photography and camera skills training courses?

Food & Hospitality-Photography at Restaurant de la Cote, Whitstable, Kent

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:35:42 +0000

More food photography, this time at Restaurant de la Cote, a mainly French menu to be found at 101 Tankerton Road, Tankerton, Whitstable – 01227 281180. Yet again I was working on an empty stomach and yet I had to photograph it, nor eat it!

Corporate Headshots – Recruitment Genius

Wed, 26 May 2010 18:35:09 +0000

Geoff Newman at Recruitment Genius in Sevenoaks called me for some headshots – and so I booked a room as a dry weather base at the Riverside Business Centre and shot the bulk of the pictures outside. The idea was to create a variety of images for different press releases. The weather was dull and so I had to use off-camera flash to create some definition! If you’re thinking it’s time for some new corporate pictures or staff headshots please do get in touch and look at www.timstubbings.co.uk