La Paz, Bolivia
Helping Hand
Huancalli, Peru
After driving through the surrounding area of Cusco I drove through a small village called Huancalli. Here you find many local business which use the masses of tourism to make a living. It was here where I came across this toddler helping her father take their alpacas back to the pen where they will sleep overnight.
I will be making this avaliable to buy in a couble weeks time.
Teal Peru
Shaan Kaur
For KASHKAM
www.instagram.com/onkaur/
Studio Space
East London
I’m very happy to say that I now have a studio space with Bow Arts. It’s been something I have been trying to achieve for some time now and I'm very excited to join the many amazing artists at R.A.W Studios in east London. More to follow....
My dream Portrait
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Gamarra Markets
Lima, Peru
Visting Gamarra Markets. Lima, Peru.
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Denilson & Luciana | Downtown Lima, Peru
Meet Denilson & Luciana
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Jj
For KASHKAM
www.kashkam.org
I spend 10 days working for the travel company, TUI, capturing this incredible country. Although I was primarily shooting video, I did get a chance on my days off to get away from most of the touristy places and capture the wonderful people with my stills camera.
A mother watches over her children. Dominican Republic, 2018
Words can't describe the feeling I get when capturing people in their natural environments, but I'll give it a try! Firstly, I always aim to establish and build a genuine friendly relationship between me and the subject - I want them to feel at ease while I'm there. I don't want them to feel anxious in any way! I know it can be daunting for someone to take your portrait, especially if the photographer is a stranger and from another country - you have to rely on body language to communicate. I've always been conscious of the way I approach people. I believe it is key to any good photography (or moving image). I need them to feel as if i'm not imposing on their day-to-day life. However, I do not take photographs silently. I make sure they are aware that I'm shooting them. I want them to feel a connection with me too so I interact with them with a smile and some small chat. I find that if you shoot silently you don't have as long to capture a moment - the subject can end up becoming very shy towards you and the camera. Once I have made that connection I can start capturing.
Once I found who I want to capture, I start moving around them - trying to find a frame - I have to constantly look at the light and where is would be best to have my subjects in order to get the best photograph. For example the photograph above, I was communicating with the subject for about 3/4 mins before I found a suitable place for the photograph. I very subtly moved the two boys over to this position. I've found over the last couple of years shooting people they naturally gravitate to where you point your camera, which always works in my favour as I have already though of this frame in my head. I spotted the mother watching over her children as soon as we arrived and knew this was the kind of shot I wanted to try and capture.
Once I had placed them in the position they naturally took this friendly stance. So then its just a case of hitting the shutter button and hoping I've captured what I envisioned. Thankfully the picture captured exactly what I intended.
A few days later I got the chance to head back to the location and find the mother and her boys - I could finally show them the image I took. For me, this was a very special moment. They gave me such emotion within the photographs and without them there wouldn't be a photograph so I always feel very grateful that they allow me to photograph them. It's a true passion for me and one day my aim is to exhibit all the photographs of people I have taken over the years.
A couple days later I went back to show them the images I captured.
So I've decided to try and make a Vlog on very job I do, not only for myself but for others. My first Vlog is here and it follows a day filming for TUI in Bulgaria.
Once the rain had passed I managed to capture this incredible scene just as the sun hit the hills in the distance. The road winds its way around the north-east tip of the island. Skye is always changing as the weather sweeps in off the ocean, one of the wildest and wetest places I've ever had the pleasure to shoot. A must visit.
Isle of Skye, August 2017
Shooting for TUI in Bulgaria, hotels and excursions. Here's a selfie while on a Bulgarian Farm today.
Bulgaria, July 2017
Bulgaria, July 2017
Sony FS7 partnered with a 50mm 1.4 Zeiss prime
So I've spent the past couple of days in Switzerland. It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited, if you ever get the chance you should visit and go for a swim in the clear waters.
DJI Mavic Pro
The past week has been incredible, not only was I shooting in Greece but I was working with the most wonderful crew ever! Here are a few images from the week.
Sunset shooting with Sony FS7 and Zeiss Ultra Primes.
Kash
Stray
Chillin with the FS7
Shooting Lake Kerkini, mainland Greece.
Lake Kerkini, Greece.
Colour Grad testing.
Evening Swim
Taking shots for a worldwide travel company for the next ten days.
The start of something new.
Amani Al-Thuwaini - Gallery shoot
New work coming soon.
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