Over the past ten years I seem to have spent a fair chunk of my working life in warehouses. I mention that as this particular job, shooting PR shots of the three brothers that run this tile retail company, have possibly the cleanest warehouse I’ve ever set foot in! But I digress. Sometimes you know…
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I’ve been shooting headshots in Manchester recently that look a little bit different. I’ve written many times of the essential elements of a good strong headshot. The emphasis must be on the person and their expression. That is key. During any portrait session a great expression is the thing I’m working hardest to achieve (or…
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“When is it time for a new profile picture Martin?” I was asked this very question last week when chatting with a client. Of course, I missed a trick. I should have said, “now” shouldn’t I? It’s for reasons like this that my bank manager despairs of me. But, flippancy aside, what’s the answer? As…
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Professional headshots are something that I’ve shot an awful lot of in the past …. and something I think I’ll be shooting an awful lot more of now that lockdown restrictions are easing and business is slowly resuming. Let me explain why. During the lockdown period a lot of things have changed in business. Many…
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I’ve spent years honing the way I shoot headshots, and now have a straightforward approach that works for most businesses and almost all locations. It’s a simple and replicable formula that I’ve created, that doesn’t take long to set up, works to show off people at their best and provides crisp, clean photos. Some good…
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