Cinematography blog
A place to chew the fat on all things photographic & more.
Creating daylight in a studio
I really enjoy recreating daylight in a studio setting and lighting room sets. B&Q were after a series of short films for their Christmas social media campaign “what would Christmas be like if the kids were in charge?” I decided to shoot the interiors in a studio as we were working with children and adult […]
FEEFO Animation
FEEFO explainer video This week myself and animator Tom have been melting under the lights and having fun spraying things white for our latest film. A short explainer video for the web-based review company Feefo. I love using stop motion and for bringing the Feefo graphics to life it seemed perfect. This project is a […]
Brompton HSBC Shoot
HSBC Campaign Helping you grow The theme of the campaign was looking at things that grow. This social media clip was for HSBC featuring the iconic Brompton folding bike. This ended up being a mix of live-action, puppetry and stop motion animation. The idea was to show the bike grow into its full form and […]
B&Q Stop Motion
Magic Of Christmas B&Q Stopmotion Social Campaign After a brief conversation with the marketing and social media team at B&Q it became apparent that we needed to get our skates on! Some budget had been freed up last minute. This meant I was tasked with generating a number of ideas to support the Christmas campaign. […]
Father John Misty – Stop-Motion Music Video
Father John Misty Please Don’t Die Music Video Ridley Scott Associates. UK Music Video Award-winning Stop Motion Animation Music Video, Father John Misty: Please Don’t Die – [latest update] (We have scooped a number of awards since the release including a win at the UK Music Video Awards, Winner – Gold – Best Animation (International) […]
BT Smarter Thinking Ad
This week I have been shooting for British Telecom in a warehouse location in London. The look we are trying to achieve is something with a bright airy feel. I decided to diff all the windows and then let them blowout. I really like to let the windows and exteriors blowout somewhat, It gives a […]
Thinktank Brochure Cover
Thinktank Photo Cover Im on the front cover of the new catalog. I made it to the front cover of the latest Thinktank Photo catalogue. The new Thinktank Photo 2017/2018 product brochure is out, guess who made it onto the front cover? Whilst testing some equipment in Belguim I snapped a quick behind the scenes shot for use on my social […]
Better Travel Photography -Top Seven Photo Tour Tips
Photo Tour Tips top tips for your next photography vacation A travel photography tour or vacation can be a wonderful, life-changing adventure; exploring that bucket list destination, making new friends with a shared interest, meeting locals. However recording it all to later share with your friends and capturing those killer images can be a bit […]
Fujifilm Xt2 Review | 12 countries in 2 months
Travel Photography with the Fujifilm X-t2 The Fujifilm X-T2 is marketed as a high-quality lightweight do all camera, but is it any good for travel photography? Photographer Matt Widgery took it for a spin in Europe visiting 12 countries in two months to put it through its paces. My journey with the Fujifilm X cameras […]
Backing Up Photography Data On Location
Travel Photography Tipsbacking up data on location Photography Data Management. I get asked often how I deal with data management when I can be away for several weeks working on a project in the field. Well, there are two things that I need to consider, firstly is it light weight and is it not too […]
The Greatest Camera Bag in the WORLD?
Thinktank Roller Derby ReviewIs it the best camera bag in the world? This week I wanted to share some thoughts on the Thinktank Roller Derby camera bag. Below is a video review of one of my favourites.https://youtu.be/qzoaArWd5fI When looking for a rolling camera bag for use in airports and train stations I really wanted to […]
Fujifilm XF 14mm f2.8 Review – must own lens?
Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 reviewis the fuji 14mm a must own lens? Fujifilm Fujinon 14mm f2.8 review. Fuji XF 14mm f/2.8 ASPH XF14mmF2.8 R Fuji – review by Phil M. Is the Fujifilm XF14mm f2.8 a must-have lens? What would you choose as the optimum wide-angle for travel? Not so long ago we didn’t have many options […]
Kicker Light? Godox V850, What is that then?
Kicker lightingso what is that then? Travel lighting might be considered a little confusing and be intimidating for some, but fear not. Since posting some of the India images on Instagram I have received a few questions about how I did it and what was used. What is a Kicker Light, when do you use […]
Travel Photography India – Lighting Q&A
Travel lightingoff camera flash on location So what’s the best way to achieve the lighting needed while Travelling? If you want soft light, how big a softbox will I need? How do I mount that light and most importantly how do I keep the cost and the weight down? Travel lighting might be considered a little […]
The Potters of Kolkata – Kumortuli
Kumortuli – The Potters lanes of north Kolkata –The Men Who Make Gods Bad Timing.Kolkata, a 300-year-old city that was once the capital of India. This place is known for its various festivals throughout the year. The most famous and colourful festival is in the worship of the Goddess Durga, locally known as Durga […]