Portraits

Portraits I have taken for fun, for friends mainly
as most commissions do not allow web posting.

"Aiden"

My next door neighbours oldest child.

side lit, no fill light. 400ASA, 135mm lens

"Cody"

Tammy's 3rd, She lives opposite me..
Has just started to talk.

Flat on, f4 @60sec 100ASA (small flash only) 135mm lens

"Zara"

This is one of my neigbours' daughter.
A charming little girl - so polite.

side lit, white card for fill light. 400ASA, 28-80 lens

"NAJ"

A fun friend from many years ago, she went on to edit a
magazine about car hi-fi... crazy girl!!!
from a home processed E6 slide

*Francesca*

Eos Digital 125th f9.5 41mmfocal length

"Shakleton"
polar explorer

from a BBC TV show, the leading actor, his name
escapes me right now - typical! (set in the 1920's,)
from a home processed E6 slide

Fuji 400 ASA, 135mm lens, TTL flash

Fuji 400 ASA, 135mm lens, TTL flash

Fuji 400 ASA, 135mm lens, TTL flash

"Mother and Daughter"

Taken as an impromptu shot during a formal studio session.

Kodak T400CN C41, 80mm lens, 8th second, f5.6
using only the modeling lights of the studio flashes

"Chanley"

Taken as an impromptu shot during a formal studio session.

Kodak T400CN C41, 135mm lens, 8th second, f5.6
using only the modeling lights of the studio flashes

*Mucky pup*

Eos digital 60th f5.6 66mm focal length

"Girl in the studio"

a friend who visits the labs/studio was
asked to pose for a few shots during a quiet period

135mm lens, 60th second, f11, 3 Elinchrom studio flashes
(how it was shot)