Breaking into the professional photography industry can be challenging, especially when trying to gain access to an established studio. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, an assistant, or a creative looking for hands-on experience, getting started requires...
Positive vibes with a Mancunian beefcake I've known Elliot for over ten years, we constantly bump into each other around different parts of Manchester and Tameside. I always appreciate how wholesome Elliot is, he's full of positive vibes. On the surface, with a...
Using the Peacock Method My introduction to Peacock Method (IG) is somewhat unusual. If you know me you know that I love the Northern Quarter, having lived in the exact same flat more than once. Inbetween pints of IPA, artisanal pizza and shouting at drunks outside, I...
Meeting Rodney On an unusually wet day this summer I'm invited to go see a new acquaintance's band at the Peer Hat. Tasked with taking some pictures of Peacock Method's set. I arrive an hour early to get a shot of the band before they start. Fortunately, this means I...
Every image dump is worth a thousand words I have hundreds of thousands of images to share. However actually finding the will to share them with meaning, giving them a message. It's a lot of effort. So as a method of getting images online that otherwise might not see...
Call me when it's time for change As time passes, making the same mistakes, it would be foolish not to reflect and decide that it's time for a change. I used to be sure, I used to have an absolute image in my mind that I had a future in photography. I'd scoff at...
Manchester pride photography, post-lockdown. Lockdown affected everybody differently. For an old friend of mine, it meant getting in touch and starting a mini support group. The idea being, we could check in with each other whilst times were uncertain. There's no...
The late shift at Factory 21 I got a message from a photographer friend of mine. My friend asked if I could cover for her at Factory 21 for a few weeks whilst she has other stuff on. Happily, I obliged. I wasn't making any money at Midnight on Friday otherwise....
Russian rapper with soul Vovan is a Latvian/Russian rapper with a strong American flavour to his voice. We talked about giving up tobacco and weed and he seemed surprised to hear that people are addicted to nicotine. Vovan asked Andy to play a beat he had found on...
Meeting Miss Hamilton I met Shaley (Miss Hamilton) during a test shoot with a model management company I often freelance for. Shaley's energy was absolutely infectious, she was super fun in the shoot and looked great doing it so I asked if she'd like to shoot with me...