Tag: Portraits
Shadow & Light Monthly #13
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
This month we look at a stunning piece of work documenting the youth of a divided Belfast and discuss whether ‘sharpness’ is really important. We check out the winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards and look at the science behind image stabilisation.
Family Portrait Photography Session – Kristiina & Isak
I’ve really missed being able to shoot during the lockdown. In the last few weeks I’ve finally been able to get back to distanced, outdoor shoots.
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending some time shooting Kristiina and her son Isak in Leeds.
Back to work with editorial portrait photography for TLG
A couple of weeks ago I was finally able to start shooting again with a series of editorial portraits shots for TLG.
Lockdown has been tough and I’ve really missed shooting so I was delighted to get back out with camera in hand the other week. I’ve worked with TLG before – shooting editorial for their Hope & A Future magazine.
Shadow & Light Monthly #12
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
This month we look at breathtaking photos of farmers harvesting lilies and get tips for buying a used Leica. We see how photographers have been documenting athletes coping with the lockdown and we take a look inside Canon’s L-series lens factory.
In Focus: ‘The Climb’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
Shadow & Light Monthly #11
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
This month we celebrate the unsung hero photographers working for NASA and remember the fantastic Elsa Dorfman who sadly died at the end of May. We look at Carla Kogelman’s stunning vision of childhood and have a conversation with former White House photographer Pete Souza.
In Focus: ‘Liverpool Piano’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
Back amongst the trees of Newmillerdam
This week we returned to one of our favourite spots for a walk through the trees of Newmillerdam. It always offers a fantastic opportunity to take some photos.
Shadow & Light Monthly #10
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
This month we look at shooting, developing and digitising film at home and experience a weird lens that can see behind objects. We see a beautiful photographic series and find out how one photographer is printing photos on algae of all things.
In Focus: ‘Street Artist, Florence’
With the ‘In Focus’ series I look at a single photograph in a bit more detail.
I’ll dig into the story behind the image, how I shot it and some of the technical details that make the shot successful. I hope you find this insight into my creative process interesting.
About me
I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
For image usage enquiries or to discuss a photography brief please give me a call or drop me an email and I’d be happy to talk through some ideas.