Create stunning images for businesses who value their image in advertising, marketing and social media.I train photographers to improve their images by their use of all kinds of light, not by just adjusting the ISO and praying! I design and lead a series of practical workshops where photographers can learn fundamental through to advanced lighting skills, in the studio, on location and outdoors.Photography and video film making for a wide variety of businesses mainly located in south east England but prepared to travel further afield into the depths of Europe and beyond. Experience in delivering challenging briefs often at short notice within defined parameters. Prepared to get involved and work with customers from early stages of projects to ensure they get best value within their budgets.Seeking fresh opportunities and challenges within the photographic industry.* Entrepreneurial passion.* In depth market knowledge.* Brand and product development.* Product design and prototyping.* Widely read photography & video lighting blog.* Rapidly growing Facebook group "The LIGHT Side" with photographers at all levels of experience and wide range of genres contributing and sharing.* Extensive knowledge and experience as a photographer and film maker across a number of genre.* Customer facing and account management.*Strategic thinker and planner.

I write about lighting and related subjects, creative technique "how to" articles, lighting equipment reviews and tests.

A Facebook group dedicated to teaching, constructive comment and feedback enabling photographers at all levels and working within any field or genre to learn about and improve their lighting skills:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelightsidegroup/The group was formed on Monday 10th June 2013 and gained 520+ membership in the first 8 days from inception.I'm pleased to report steady and continued growth of TLS. At 1st March 2014 membership stands at close to 1600 with many members learning, gaining confidence and exhibiting tangible improvements in the images contributed and their lighting skills.

A blog to share tips and skills for photographers who love the craft of photography.

Fotothon 2011 is probably the first event of its’ kind in the world. A photographic quest - 10 clues which you are free to interpret. There are no restrictions other than all original images must be made between 12 noon and 12 midnight on 11 June 2011. There are major sponsors and supporters including Think Tank Photo, Rosco Labs, Smugmug, The Gadget Scientist, Park Cameras, Hoodman, The NPS, What Digital Camera and Focus on Imaging.There are many valuable prizes including a lighting kit, viewing loupe, magazine subscription, rolling camera case and more.Prizes inAll photographers welcome It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you own.. What the judges are interested in is how you interpret the clues, not what you shot it with! Judging will be totally anonymous and will include a celebrity who will present the prizes.Prize categories include: Overall Fotothon Winner, Student Winner, Under 16s Winner and Chimping Competition, Special Camera Club Trophy. £1000+ Prizes include camera & lighting equipment, training workshops, calendar publication and more.It's a great day out in one of the most photogenic cities in the world.

Create images for businesses, brochures, catalogues, websites of people products and places. I'm also responsible for the quality control of tea and coffee consumed.

Designer and leader of practical training workshops and bespoke 1-2-1 training for novice to semi-pro photographers.

Project managed multimedia and print based marketing communications projects for an organization with 400 UK offices and 15k staff.