Over the 18 years I’ve been a professional photographer I’ve realised that the ‘professional’ part of the job title means a lot of different things. One of them, and one of the most important meanings, is the ability to be flexible and adapt to circumstances and situations. Let me give you an example. I was…
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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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