by Derek Smith | Aug 20, 2018 | Clients, Food, Workshops
I recently hosted a one on one food photography training session for an aspiring Auckland food photographer. Sarah was gifted a days training by myself as a birthday present from her husband Geoff! We shot at Sarah’s house in Auckland and I bought my full location...
by Derek Smith | Jul 30, 2018 | Clients, Food, Travel
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...
by Derek Smith | Jul 13, 2018 | Clients, Drinks, Food, Travel
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...
by Derek Smith | Jul 13, 2018 | Chefs, Clients, Drinks, Food, Travel
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 –...
by Derek Smith | Jul 13, 2018 | Clients, Drinks, Food, Workshops
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...
by Derek Smith | Jul 13, 2018 | Canon, Clients, Drinks, Food, Travel, Workshops
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...
