I have taken me a while to write my posts this year, I have not been able to think of much to say related to my photography or that which I want to share publicly, so I have been a bit quiet this year. I just realised that it has been 11 months since I last posted a life time for a blog. In the meantime, I have begun teaching photography again, at two different colleges in London. I am teaching a combined course in Illustrator and Photoshop at Morley College in South London and at Working Mens College in …

I am doing a workshop at London Camera Exchange in Bristol this coming weekend. As a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador I get asked to do various talks and workshops this one  is on studio lighting and Sony a7 series of cameras. 53 The Horsefair Bristol BS1 3JP call them on this number to book a space or tel: 0117 927 6185 or email: bristol.horsefair@lcegroup.co.uk For more info www.lcegroup.co.uk

Sam Abell photography workshop The Next Step with Sam Abell Sam Abell produced a book that I think every photographer should read called “Life of a Photograph” (Amazon USA Link UK Link) He also has some interesting videos on You Tube that I have linked to in the past and refer to in my own teaching. I do wish though that he would make some new better quality videos of the points that he discusses in these videos. I would love to be able to attend this workshop unfortunately time and money mean that I can’t do do if you do get …

  Michael Wayne Plant, will be at Jessops on Oxford Street London as a Sony Advocate Photographer. Michael will be discussing discussing street and portrait photography at Jessops. Michael will be in the store from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 13th July – there are no time slots to book, you can simply visit the store anytime between 10am-4pm to meet Michael.   We will have a small flash studio area set up for the day where Michael can run through some hints and tips on portrait photography – and even take your portrait photo as well!   If street photography is more your …

De-Mystifying Photography with Sony Advocate Photographer Micheal Wayne Plant This session is designed for those who are interested in photography and want to improve the quality of the photo’s that they take but are pretty much beginners. Topics covered in the session will inlcude DSLR v SLT? How to create your own style of photography An introduction to lenses Taking the fear out of photography This session will be hosted by Michael Wayne Plant  on behalf of Sony. This workshop will be at the Sony World Photography Awards, Somerset House, London, April 2013 I have been a Sony advocate Photographer since …