I couldn’t let November 5th slip past without doing a post containing fireworks. I know it’s nothing original (none of my stuff is) it is colourful. Enjoy!
Leeds Castle Fireworks
November 8, 2009 by natjagpicturesGemma on the Box
September 28, 2009 by natjagpictures
I’ve now done 4 different photo sessions with Gemma now. When I first saw her she reminded me of Bianca Gascoigne. The first photo session I did with Gemma was organized by a friend of hers who initially arranged a photo session for herself. A week or so before she asked if she could bring two friends along who also wanted their pictures taken. That particular session was hard work, for a few reasons which I wont go into here. One thing I will say is, I will only arrange a session with one girl at a time (although that wasn’t the only reason for the hard work). Gemma stood out to me as the only girl that really seemed to try hard a make an effort. While the other girls didn’t. Although they were all attractive girls, modelling, as professional models will tell you, is more than just looking pretty.
Gemma contacted me after the initial session and asked if I wanted to do some more work with her, we have since done a fashion session and a location lifestyle session. Gemma has tried various areas of modelling with me now.
The shot posted here is from my last shoot with her at Adrian Pini studios in London. This shot could have been done on the floor, as the studio had these blocks, I thought I put Gemma on the block instead to do something different. This also works better with the grey background. Just two lights on the Model one at front camera left and another camera right.
Gemma worked really well in this last session and she had many of her own ideas which is always good. I’ll post a few more from this session during the week I hope you enjoy them. In the mean time, if your interested in booking Gemma she can be contacted via Pure Storm.
Self Portrait
August 26, 2009 by natjagpictures
There are many modeling sites on the internet that help connect new and established models with new and established photographers. Some are more professional than others. Pure Storm seems to attract more amateur models, that don’t even have any decent photos. So how do girls get a picture of them-self? Well by camera phone of course. However, even with decent camera phones the quality leaves a lot to be desired. The best way, would be to get someone to take a pictures for you on a digital compact camera. A photographer wants to see what the model will look like when they turn up for a job. Sometimes quite difficult with a poor picture.
The stunning Samantha Buxton shows how a typical girl would be taking here picture. Another popular scenario, is looking into the mirror.
Lucy Anne
August 21, 2009 by natjagpictures
This shot was taken at a group session at Adrian Pini Studios in London. I’m personally not keen on group shoots, as other photographers will have a similar look shots. These can be a great way to start your portfolio. Quite often you get quality models and the lights may be set-up for you. In this Instance I added a light. The downside is that you don’t get quite so much to to experiment with the lights, if you get anytime at all. Adrian Pini runs his studio group session very well, and even supplies the clothing/styling for the model. Why did I go to this group session if I’m not keen on them. Well, I wanted to see the studio, so it was a great way to visit and come back with some shots at the same time. Plus you always get to meet other like minded photographers. Tech-Info:- 24-70. processing was very minimal, in fact I just used an action I created a while back.
Booty Luv
August 17, 2009 by natjagpictures
I haven’t been doing much recently, so any job that my agency offers I do. I’ve photographed a few acts at G-A-Y in London. It’s a new venue which moved sometime towards the end of 2008. In the new venue you can’t hang around back stage, which mean you have to wait in a room with all the club goers, normally very loud music, hot and sweaty. Not great. Last time I was there I photographed Lily Allen which was great, getting to see her live and up close. This occasion was a duo called Booty Luv, not so sure I was over keen on their music, I’ve heard worse. They went down really well as their music was well suited to a night club atmosphere. Available light was very poor, it never is great a live show, here, they don’t object to camera flash. This shot was with no flash. With such slow shutter speeds, you get blur from the movement of the people in the shot. Walking about taking general landscape shots its quite acceptable to keep the shutter speed above the focal length. When shooting moving objects such as people, this method doesn’t work quite so well. Shots with flash kill and atmosphere from the night, but will still appeal to news and magazine media, plus you can use faster shutter speeds and freeze the action for a clear shot.
Full Set of pictures are available from famous pictures
Tech Info: ISO 1000, lens 17-40mm, 1/60 @ 23mm
Charley – in the shower
August 4, 2009 by natjagpictures
Here’s a shot from a recent photo session. I was hoping to release these to the usual mags and one obvious newspaper, however, as the model has an agreement with another photographer she will only let him send pictures of her to these particular publications, my shots, will remain on my hard drive and part of my portfolio for the time being. Heres one from the set.
gemma and Sunset
July 27, 2009 by natjagpictures
A shot from a few weeks back now. I had forgot about until the model contacted me. My Poverty wizard had stopped working, so I could only use camera mounted flash. Luckily it was at the end of the main photo session and this was just an added bonus as the sunset looked quite nice. I attempt to create lighting in Photoshop after, which has stopped the image looking flat, it is better to get in correct in camera.
Big Brother – Camera phone
July 18, 2009 by natjagpictures
I have been attending the Big Brother 10 evictions each week as a press photographer. This week I happened to glance at the crowd and noticed they all seemed to be pointing their own digital camera or camera phone at the doors, waiting to get a photo of the latest evictee.
Gemma in Zoo
July 17, 2009 by natjagpictures
A model I’ve done a few photo session with recently has a picture taken by my in Zoo magazine. It’s in Zoo’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ feature. Gemma sent the picture into the magazine herself (with my permission to use the photos for such use). Readers can vote for their favorite girl who will get a full photo session a feature of their own in the magazine. I know Gemma would love to win. Click on this link to vote for her. I wish her all the best with this competition.
Jodie Gasson
July 15, 2009 by natjagpictures
A head shot from a recent shot at Adrian Pini studio with Glamour model Jodie Gasson. I hope to have the main sets from this shoot available in a few weeks. Other commitments restrict my time at the moment. Tried to keep the lighting very simple for this, one main light infront and above the model. Minimal processing on this shot, just some curve adjustments to increase contrast in selected areas.
