Photography Blog
Like most photographers, if there's nothing that the good people of South Wales want to pay me to shoot, then I'm shooting anyway. There's always a personal photographic project on the go, and here's where you'll find my more personal, self-directed photographic work.
Some of this will (or has) ended up at exhibition, whilst other shots just make it as far as family photo albums. Either way, its all practice, and that benefits my photographic clients.
National Literacy Trust - Oakfield School Library
The National Literacy Trust, partnered with Chase Bank, have provided a brand new library for the pupils at Oakfield Primary School in St Mellons, Cardiff.
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WAHWN Conference
WAHWN - Wales Arts in Health & Wellbeing Network - held their first major conference at the Lysaughts Institute in Newport in Autumn 2023, and commissioned me to photograph the event.
Newport City Radio Photoshoot
Newport City Radio were about to launch a new website, so hired me to shoot some vibrant and colourful photographic portraits.
Harding Evans Portraits
Harding Evans is a large solicitor's firm in Newport and Cardiff with about 90 staff members, and they requested a portrait shoot for their website.
Bank of England Shoot
The Bank Of England Outreach team organised a day of events at 3 Newport Schools, and I was commissioned to shoot the activities.
Fashion Shoot with Lara
Every now and again I organise a fashion photoshoot, to keep my creative juices flowing. Take a look at what we got up to.
Exhibition at the Cwtsh, Newport
I'm really pleased to have been asked to exhibit my Welsh From Everywhere / Cymry o Bob Man photo portrait work at the Cwtsh Arts Centre.
Actor Portraits with Elliott
Elliott is an aspiring young actor and is training to be a stuntman. He needed some publicity shots and came calling.
People's Health Trust Shoot
Another great photoshoot for the People's Health Trust — this time with the lovely Bristol Women's Walk and Talk group.
Interview with PhD photography student Eve Ruet
I spent an interesting an enjoyable afternoon this week being interviewed by a PhD student about my Photographic work.
Lecture at Coleg Gwent Ebbw Vale
This week I delivered a two hour session to A Level Photography students at Coleg Gwent's Ebbw Vale Campus
Studio Lighting Masterclasses
I just spent a week at Coleg Gwent teaching 5 full day Studio Lighting Masterclasses.
Ffotogallery: Diffusion 2021
Diffusion is the Welsh International Festival of Photography, and I was invited to both exhibit legacy work, plus was commissioned to shoot some new photos.
Portfolio Shoot with Queenie May
Queenie May has just started modelling so we hooked up to collaborate on getting her portfolio started.
Festival Faces
I set up a free-for-all portraiture studio at Maindee Festival and got some great photos.
Newportraits
Newport-portraits… Newportraits (see what I did there!). A collection of portraits taken over a couple of days at the Big Splash event in the Riverfront, almost 10 years ago.
Welsh From Everywhere Ffotogallery Commission
In August 2021 I was commissioned by Ffotogallery to set up a pop-up portraiture studio at the Phyllis Maud Theatre in Pillgwenlly, Newport.
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Photoramble: Paper fold abstract
Yet another wet Winter weekend in lockdown, and another photography itch-scratcher. What can you do with a scrap of paper and a mobile phone?
The Bastard Executioner at Marigold Costumes
Short lived historical drama 'The Bastard Executioner' sold its stock to Marigold Costumes in Cardiff, and I was brought in to photograph the lot.
Photoramble: Shell Shots
Another wet lockdown Sunday photoramble - this time, shooting seashells.
Travel Photography: Morocco Madness
Morocco is a stunning country, but taking photos in Marrakesh almost ended up with me in hospital, or worse…
Model photoshoot with Indica Snow
I'd wanted to try shooting with liquid latex, and Indica Snow was up for the challenge (and the discomfort of ripping it off afterwards). ** Contains Nudity **
Cymry o Bob Man / Welsh From Everywhere
In 2019 I started a new project called 'Cymry o Bob Man / Welsh from Everywhere', a photographic investigation into the ethnic diversity of Newport.
Astrophotography in Eryri/Snowdonia
I love astronomy and all things space, but living in a city means light pollution and few stars... time to head to a dark skies region.
Photo-synthesis: Shooting Plants
During lockdown with little client work, I set myself some mini photographic projects to scratch my photo itch. As plants love light as much as photographers, I started there.