They say you should never meet your hero’s

by | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, The Big Dogs Blog

I can imagine in some quarters that is pretty good advice.  In my own experience all I can say is that it was a delight! Back at the end of the 80’s when perms and shoulder pads ruled, believe it or not I was quite shy and retiring.  I had left art school under mutual...

We work with what we have

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, The Big Dogs Blog

I must sound like a broken record sometimes… “skills to pay the bills”, “keep on with your CPD”, truth is the reason I keep banging on and on is this stuff is just IMPORTANT. Ask yourself are you just a “Shutter monkey” or are you reeaaally in full control? Only you...

That’s all folks !!

by | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog, The Big Dogs Blog

Well that’s it four days of high intensity, workshops, presenting, demoing, chatting and being fully immersed in the world of photography… The Photography Show 2018 is over for another year. I had a FANTASTIC time sharing my bit of photographic knowledge with...

There’s STILL life in the old dog yet

by | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, The Big Dogs Blog

As I get older I sometimes wonder are my spectacles always a little rose tinted? Was I really, stronger, faster. Slimmer… was I better at my craft, more seasoned and trained blah, blah blah. You see, ten years ago I retired from the competitive photographic...

First look at the Elinchrom ELB1200

by | Aug 19, 2017 | Blog, The Big Dogs Blog

Well its world photography day again, a day for sharing all things photographic and enjoying the the sense of belonging that brings. As an Elinchrom ambassador I recently got to test shoot with the new ELB 1200.  Whilst I had it with me I did a quick Vlog about its...