Tag: Portraits
Shooting silhouettes against an incredible sea fret on the Yorkshire coast
Earlier this summer I had the unexpected opportunity to capture an incredible sea fret during a family trip to the Yorkshire coast.
We arrived at Hunmanby Gap, just down from Filey on the Yorkshire coast, fairly early and we were greeted with a really interesting morning mist.
Shadow & Light Monthly #38
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this month’s edition we look at the vibrant graffiti scene of 80s New York and see newly remastered photographs from NASA’s Apollo moon missions. We admire a stunning series of images capturing the diversity of Vietnam and a new quirky and tiny little camera from Tokina.
Family Photography session amongst the trees of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting up with Alix and her family for a family shoot at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The family had adopted a large oak tree and it’s a location that’s very important to them so it was a real pleasure to shoot them as a family in one of their favourite places. Not least because their family had very recently grown by one!
Shadow & Light Monthly #37
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this month’s edition we look at the fantastic work of Bradford-born photographer Ian Beesley and see stunning images capturing the power and beauty of waves. We look at one graphic designer’s painstaking work documenting the world of film boxes and a quirky little paper camera.
Event Photography for ‘Every Night is November’ Book Launch
I recently had the pleasure of shooting event photography for up and coming local poet Jacob Davies at the launch of his latest book ‘Every Night is November’ at Queen’s Mill in Castleford.
Capturing family memories is important… and worth waiting for
This family photography session was a long time coming, but well worth the wait.
Sarai originally got in touch because her and her husband had missed out on booking a photographer due to the pandemic and were keen to capture some memories before their 16 month old daughter completed her transition from baby to toddler.
Shadow & Light Monthly #36
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this month’s edition we visit a 1980s Brooklyn roller disco and look at Kodak’s brand new half frame camera. We discover the story behind the secret photographers of the Holocaust and look at Godox’s quirky new retro flashes.
Shooting a secret family photography session
This was a fun session to be involved with. I met up with Jamie and his three girls at Temple Newsam in Leeds behind their mum’s back for a secret session.
Capturing the unique bond between sisters
One of the key things I’m always looking for when shooting family photography is capturing the relationship and bond between family members.
Shadow & Light Monthly #35
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this month’s edition we look at photos of the changing face of Northern England and learn about the battle that led to Polaroid’s revolutionary SX-70 camera. We celebrate Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday with a look at Harry Benson’s photography and we look at the world’s most expensive camera.
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I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
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