Prior to a shoot I always make a shot list. I think I am a little unusual in doing this. Why bother with a shot list? Well, firstly its a useful safety check. Making sure you are covering all the right areas. Not missing anything. Not spending too long on the wrong areas. It helps…
Architectural and interiors photography is usually all about still static shots. However sometimes movement can be really useful in explaining the functionality of a space. This is were a gif can be useful. I have done a lot of bifold doors as gifs, but this is the first bit of joinery. Creating the gif itself…
An important part of interior photography is shot selection. Choosing what areas to photograph and how to photograph them. There are lots of choices, portrait or landscape, straight on or at an angle, wide angle or normal lens, with or without people etc etc… So how do you choose? I have been running a short…
I have been lucky enough to have worked with Milly several times. Through watching her dress a room, I have developed a new appreciation of the importance of styling. That vital and frustrating skill. Luckily, Milly has been generous enough to share some of her tips and ideas. For me this is the most useful…
Preparing for an interior shoot can be surprisingly tricky. Some homeowners are delighted to have their creation photographed. Others, having endured the building process for months, are less thrilled. This is understandable. A shoot is an intrusion and involves moving more “stuff” than you might expect. Organisation sounds a little dull, but it can make…
Period Living recently published a story on Abi’s house. I provided the pictures and Heather Dixon provided the words. Given Heathers long experience as an interiors journalist, I thought I would pick her brains about what the design press are looking for in selecting projects to publish. Q: Period Living recently published Abi’s house. What…