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Awards – Close but no cigar

Oh so close in two major awards recently. For the fourth year running I made it through to the finals of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, this time in the Production Paradise Food off the Press category for a supermarket campaign published in The Daily Telegraph, The Times and The Guardian. Also, I […]

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Sheffield Forge in The Sunday Times

I spent a fascinating morning at Sheffield Forgemasters for The Sunday Times last week. They make massive components for nuclear reactors, the castings that tether oil platforms to the sea bed and much more. Unfortunately there was lots of sensitive stuff I couldn’t photograph. I had to keep an eye on my gear as cameras […]

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Amateur Photographer Feature

  Here is a six page spread I wrote for Amateur Photographer as published in last week’s issue. It’s a technique piece on food photography and I’m very pleased to see it used so well. I really must get a new mug shot done. Click on the link below for the full feature. Powell Food Photography […]

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Northern Lights & Banana Loaf

I was spending New Year’s Eve in Scotland in a house by the beach when I noticed the occasional person walking past staring out to see. Eventually I realised they were trying to spot the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). As midnight approached it became stronger so I grabbed the camera and took this of my son […]

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Sunday Times Editorial Photography

Here is fairly typical “case study” editorial photography for The Sunday Times shot in Yorkshire. This one was a story on first time buyers and the state of the housing market. This couple had managed to buy their first home where most fail. Often these jobs are shot at short notice with the hope of […]

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