So as I haven’t been great at keeping up with the blog, I thought I would hand over the reins of this blog post to the incredibly talented makeup artist, Gaby Hunt. Gaby goes into a few of her top tips for makeup artists. Everything from prepping a model before a shoot to what to do while actually shooting. This is full of useful tips that I’m sure will be beneficial to new and established makeup artists.
Read MoreBURNOUT
So it’s been a while since I’ve posted to the blog. Let’s face it it’s been a very strange year. If you want to know why I’ve not been around for a while then all is explained over on Creative Nowhere Land. It was quite hard to write. To be so open and honest about what’s been going on with me but I hope that some of the things I write about can help anyone suffering from anything similar.
Read MoreLOVE NOT FEAR!
In these times of huge division we all, including me, need to educate ourselves on the problems and struggles that exist for people from all different walks of life not just our own. Race, class, politics, the list goes in terms of the things used to fit us into defined boxes. All that does, in my eyes, is create more division between us!
Read MoreTHE BASICS OF BEAUTY - Sponsored by The Flash Centre
Have you ever wondered about how I created some of the beauty images in my portfolio? If you have then now’s your chance to find out some of the lighting techniques, equipment and tricks that I’ve learnt over the years to create my beauty portfolio. I’ve teamed up with The Flash Centre (https://www.theflashcentre.com/) to bring you ‘The Basics of Beauty - 8 simple lighting setups to get you started building your beauty photography portfolio.’
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OK, so I guess I’m not having a break from blogging this week! In fact, I’m releasing a couple of blog posts this week because I’ve got some exciting news! I’ve had a slight rebrand of the blog here on my photography website. Creative Nowhere Land (https://www.creativenowhereland.com/) now has it’s very own shiny, new website, due to launch on the 1st June 2020 where all sorts of creative things will be happening in the future, so I can’t call it that anymore. So, I thought I would give the photography blog a bit of a new look as although I won’t be blogging every week, as I was before, I still think it’s something I’ll keep up and continue to share bits and bobs of interest with you all from time to time.
The other exciting news is that I’ve also teamed up with The Flash Centre, UK’s leading studio lighting specialists for over thirty years (https://www.theflashcentre.com/), on an exciting new project that you can read all about in the next blog post. It’s been a while in the making and it’s taken me a little out of my comfort zone but I’m really looking forward to sharing it with you so keep your eyes peeled in a couple of days time. We are launching it on the 20th of June 2020!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Taking a Break!
Taking a break from things is not the worst idea from time to time, even when you’re a workaholic like me! I was only talking to someone the other day about work-life balance or my lack thereof! I don’t really have that balance as if I’m honest I very rarely switch off. My job is also my passion and my creative brain runs wild most of the time with ideas and new ways to create or take my business forward. To most people that might sound like a nightmare, not being able to switch off that is, but because I love what I do I don’t really think about it too much until it’s brought to my attention by others!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Waxing Lyrical
I’ve postponed the blogging break as I thought some of you right be interested in this… someone let me on their podcast! I know what your thinking, they must be mad but yes, my good friend, Gurdas Singh invited me on to his new podcast, Brand is Strong a week or so ago and now it’s out there in the world I thought I would include the link for you lovely lot to have a listen if you’re interested!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - The Rise of Creativity
So I’ve done it! A year of blogging! 1 blog a week for 52 weeks! I’ve just gone back and re-read the very first blog post and I’m reflecting on the year of blogging and some of the things that I’ve learnt as a result!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - My Morning Routine!
I turned to social media for some inspiration and asked my Instagram followers for some possible blog topics this week and this is what they wanted to find out a little more about, ‘My morning routine’. Find out how using the ‘5 Second Rule’ and Bobby Mcferrin and his 80s track ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ help me get up in the morning…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - The Agent
Last year the lovely people over at RMG Models asked me to answer some questions for a blog post that they were doing. The other day Megan Pugh, Director at RMG Models, and I sat down for a bit of a chat via Zoom and I turned the tables and asked her some questions this time.
We discussed a little about Megan and her journey to becoming the Director of RMG, what makes a good model, social media influencers, cosmetic surgery and also what the agency is doing to try and support their models in these uncertain times…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Critical Impressions
So back in June of 2018, I decided I was going to revisit a project that I did back when I was at university. It was a classic university/college project and the first project of my second year, way back in 2003 (that’s a long time ago!). The self-portrait!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Can you pivot?
Can you pivot? The answer is of course, Yes! Should you pivot? That’s up to you but sometimes you don’t have a choice.
At the time of writing this the UK, and most of the world is in ‘Lockdown’ due to the COVID-19 virus and everyone has to stay at home and obey strict rules on ‘social distancing’. That means no shoots and therefore no income…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - The Monkey Mind!
In my quest to stay productive I’ve used my time to create an email newsletter for Creative Nowhere Land using Mailchimp. Monkey Mind, Mailchimp, you see what I did there? Anyway, it’s been something on my list of things to do for a long time but something I’ve always put off. It only took a global pandemic to finally get me to do it!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Open for Business
I’ve tried to dig my heels in and carry on regardless but I’m starting to feel the effects of the Coronavirus!!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Wanderlust
Last week I spoke to Meites, a cool guy who has a YouTube Channel all about his travels and adventures around the world with his camera. It got me thinking about some of the interesting places that I’ve been lucky enough to go to. There’s been a lot of destinations over the years but in the last couple, I haven’t had much opportunity to travel for a whole number of reasons. I’m getting itchy feet now though so I thought I’d share some of my favourite places I’ve been and taken some shots…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - What's Your Story?
So something completely different this week! A couple of weeks ago I was shooting a commercial job, on location in the centre of Birmingham, and I was approached by this guy to have a picture taken. Find out a little more about this guy, the picture and also some of his story as I get in front of the camera and out of my comfort zone, asking the questions!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Have a Good Breakfast!
So today was the day! The Breakfast Club launched its first event at the amazing, Everyman Cinema in Birmingham. Nearly 70 people showed up, tucked into some breakfast and settled back into the comfy sofas to listen to a very inspiring keynote speaker and do some networking! Oh, and I was the sponsor!
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Pretty Polly
That’s right her name isn’t Polly it’s actually Maria, but Maria is wearing some beautiful Pretty Polly lingerie (https://www.prettypolly.co.uk/) in the shots so you can see how I got the title right? Look, it’s not as easy as you might think coming up with titles for the blogs every week you know haha!
Anyway, it’s been a busy couple of weeks with lots going on and this week has been no different. It seems to be the week for lingerie though as on Monday I was up at INDX Lingerie Show seeing some of my lovely clients and meeting some potential new clients (fingers crossed)…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - The Power of Art
Something awesome happened this week! If you keep track of the blog then you’ll know that over the last few months I’ve been exploring some other avenues of my creativity away from photography. Creative Nowhere Land has become a place where I feel freer to create outside of photography alone…
Read MoreCreative Nowhere Land Blog - Every little helps!
For a couple of years now I’ve been volunteering for, Birmingham based charity, Let’s Feed Brum. Every Monday night I grab my volunteer lanyard and head out to Old Square in the city centre to help the rest of the ‘Monday Night Crew’ (Official Shout Out!) give out hot meals, supplies and, sometimes, more importantly, to be a friendly face and someone to talk to. It’s not something I shout a lot about for fear of being ‘that guy’, but it feels good to help even if it’s a just little. Also, since meeting and becoming friends with Bob, who you might have read about in a previous post I felt like I needed to do something more to help…
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