Brighton Science Festival Founder Portraits

Brighton Science Festival Founder Portraits

I've been very fortunate to meet Brighton Science Festival Founder Richard Robinson twice now and to take his portrait on two separate occasions about a year apart. Both times I was amused and entertained by Richard as he told stories / tales / facts / jokes etc. 

It's funny how someones mood can influence a portrait. The first time that I met Richard he was in a really good mood and the main impression that I got from him was of a mad eccentric English scientist so I think that came across in the portrait (the bottom shot). However the second time, Richard was recovering from an illness so was more subdued and although still entertaining, he was a bit calmer and again, I think that came across in the portrait.

I managed to take my family along to this years Brighton Science Festival and we had a fantastic time there with the kids getting really stuck in. So until next year Richard and whatever mood you are in, it will be a pleasure to hopefully take your portrait yet again.

Head Shot Profile Photography - The end result.

Professional Profile Head Shots

Professional Profile Head Shots

It's always nice to see how your work ends up being used and i'm very pleased to share this with you.

So this is the end result of a head shot / profile shoot that I did with the lovely Hayley Lawes (who I met back in 2010 when I shot her wedding). She wanted something simple that could be used in a few different ways, so I suggested a few different set ups and a change of clothes to get the most out of the portrait shoot. And I'm so pleased with how it turned out. I didn't think the website would be as image heavy as it is and I think it looks great.

Hayley is so professional and great at what she does and I love how her coaching site really shows her off as she is really selling herself. 

So if you are looking for a professional coach as a business or an individual, please do check out her website and give her a call to see how she can help you.

Author Book Cover Portraits

Author Book Cover Portraits

A couple of portraits from a shoot I did with author Will Howliston for his book covers. 

Will write science fiction books and I just loved the little nod to Douglas Adams and Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. 

Portrait of Bert Williams MBE - Brighton Black History

Portrait of Bert Williams MBE who runs Brighton Black History.

The Way We Work - Brighton Tech Companies

Brighton technology business portraits

This month Viva Brighton magazine features my regular spot called The Way We Work, where I take portraits of Brighton and Hove business people in various trades.

I was out shooting people from Brighton's technology industry, so design agency's, tech companies, media companies etc.

Brighton Taxi Driver

Portrait of a Brighton Taxi for Viva Brighton Magazine driver up at Devils Dyke, Sussex, from back when you could wear shorts and T-Shirts.

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2016

So every year I enter the one photography competition that really means anything to me, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. 

Every year I get the same message back saying 'Thank you for entering the competition this year. The judges have now made their final selection and I am sorry to inform you that on this occasion your work has not been selected for exhibition.'

But this year there was a slight difference, they also added this sentence: 'However, I did want to let you know that your photograph(s) did make it through to the second round of judging which included around 346 images. This year we had a total of 4,303 prints submitted into the competition from 1,842 photographers so the competition was very strong.'

So although I didn't make it to the final exhibition (dam you, it'll happen one day!) I did make it into the top 8% (someone on Facebook did the maths for me) so at least it's a step in the right direction. 

So i'll just keep on trying and keep on submitting my images to them and i'll see what happens. 

I'd love to know which image(s) made it though, but sadly they don't let you know, so here are the four portraits that I submitted this year.