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Floral Wallpaper

Ben Web — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:30:43 +0000

Shaun needed some quick photos for his portfolio. There were taken in his front room, utilising the floral wallpaper there. One flash head was used to camera right with natural fill from the left (my second flash head stopped working as we started the shoot!).

Luke on a Sunny Sunday Afternoon

Ben Web — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:13:28 +0000

I took these photographs of my friend Luke on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the end of May. He wanted the shots for his own personal use, and they came out rather well.

After the shoot, Luke made Jamaican Jerk Chicken and we drank fizzy wine while the sun came down.

Cloudy Day in Manchester (More of Kyle)

Ben Web — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:16:24 +0000

Yet more photos of Kyle, you can tell I like him

This time we prowled the streets of Manchester on a cloudy day, complete with speedlite, lighting stand and brolly to add some punch to the pics.

Studio shots with Charlotte

Ben Web — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:35:27 +0000

Here are some shots taken on John Clements’ studio lighting course at Calumet in Manchester today.

The course was interesting and gave a good overview of some useful lighting techniques. The model’s name is Charlotte:

A Walk in Castlefield, Manchester.

Ben Web — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:38:03 +0000

I’m just home from a sunny morning’s walk around Castlefield. Although bitterly cold, it was a beautiful morning and Sam, Dunkan and I took the opportunity to get some photos.

Here are my favourites:

Urban Portraits 2

Ben Web — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:00:48 +0000

This is the second set of photos utilising abandoned and run-down landscapes in the local area. Here, Kyle poses in an army style jumpsuit, bomber jacket and red jock. The photos were taken for his own portfolio.

Editors Note: You would not believe how hard it is to take a photo of someone wearing mirrored sunglasses! Photos taken in August 2009.

Urban Portraits

Ben Web — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:36:32 +0000

I love the contrast between the vivid colours of the graffiti and dilapidated environment under the railway arches here; it provides an intriguing background for these portraits.

The arches are no longer accessible; apartments were built overlooking them and the developer didn’t think they’d help with sales. Photos taken in September 2005.

Men on White

Ben Web — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:02:10 +0000

Portraits taken against a plain white background are standard issue in studios everywhere. Here are some of my experiments with a man, a wall and some studio lighting.

Most of these photos are from 2005, before I moved the furniture around making it impossible to do this sort of photography at home.

Boy Boudoir

Ben Web — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:41:46 +0000

Kyle, on a bed in three nice shots.

Photos from September 2008.