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Rarotonga Working Trip | Food Photography

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Rarotonga Working Trip | Food Photography

Jul 30, 2018

I’ve recently returned from a working trip in Rarotonga courtesy of Cook Islands Tourism. I spent 10 days staying in luxurious surroundings, meeting great friendly people and doing what I love taking pictures of great food. I also hosted a food photography training...

Highlights from the UK | Food Photography

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Highlights from the UK | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

I had a good trip back to the UK catching up with friends, family and old clients. Herm Island gave me a chance to explore some personal photography away from my normal day job shooting food and drink. Whilst I only normally shoot food photography commercially being...

How does a food shoot work? | Food Photography

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How does a food shoot work? | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

One of the biggest questions I get from clients is how does a professional food shoot work? Many haven’t been part of a shoot before and are understandably nervous, not knowing what do expect. In truth the process starts weeks before the shoot date, agreeing the...

Back Shooting in London | Food Photography

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Back Shooting in London | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

After what seems a short few months away missing London’s worse winter in a while, I’m back for a very limited time in London shooting for some of my UK clients. I currently have availability for one day shoots on – Friday 25th May / Monday 4th June / Weds 6th June –...

Arrived In Auckland | Food Photography

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Arrived In Auckland | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

After seven years as a food photographer in the UK and over twenty years as an Executive chef in London, I’ve finally touched down in Auckland ready to shoot some great food & drink. I feel blessed I have this opportunity to have made the move to New Zealand and...

Canon Xmas Instameet | Food Photography

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Canon Xmas Instameet | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

Back in December I was invited back by Canon UK to help host their Christmas Instagram event in a rather large country house in deepest Kent in the UK. We had a whole host of professional photographers, instagram influencers and a fair share of celebrities looking to...

Food Photography Workshop

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Food Photography Workshop

Jul 13, 2018

I recently completed two days training for Canon professional services providing Food photography training for around 80 Canon members over 2 days. We shot at Ginger Whisk Studios in Chiswick, London split between their two studios. Working with a fellow professional...

Phase one XF 100 Trial | Food Photography

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Phase one XF 100 Trial | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

Recently I was invited to a Phase One test shoot to try out their latest 100MP monster and the latest Schneider Blue ring leaf lenses. Naturally coupled to Capture One Pro 10 I was blown away by the image quality and I normally use the 50MP Canon 5DSR! The other stand...

Which Camera Do I Use And Why | Food Photography

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Which Camera Do I Use And Why | Food Photography

Jul 13, 2018

So when you book me for a food photo shoot what camera do I use and why? Well I use the 50mp monster which is the Canon 5dsr. Boasting a Low pass filter cancellation over its sibling the 5DS this is the highest resolution full frame camera currently on the market...

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