Photographers: Annie Leibovitz.

It's very important to have an interest in other photographers' work at any stage in your career as a photographer, but particularly at the beginning. What you look at will influence you a great deal and have an impact on your own work. For anybody who may not have heard of Annie Leibovitz you're in for a real treat. You know when you say to a friend, "have you seen the new Bond flick?" and they

Photographers: Annie Leibovitz.

It's very important to have an interest in other photographers' work at any stage in your career as a photographer, but particularly at the beginning. What you look at will influence you a great deal and have an impact on your own work. For anybody who may not have heard of Annie Leibovitz you're in for a real treat. You know when you say to a friend, "have you seen the new Bond flick?" and they

Interviews: Phil White, Cameraman.

Phil White is a Freelance Cameraman based in the Midlands, UK. He has a career that spans 30 years and an enviable list of documentary and corporate clients worldwide, including The Discovery Channel, the BBC, Audi and Coca Cola. Phil has kindly agreed to give up some of his spare time to answer a few questions which will hopefully shed some light on the profession, which for obvious reasons is

Interviews: Phil White, Cameraman.

Phil White is a Freelance Cameraman based in the Midlands, UK. He has a career that spans 30 years and an enviable list of documentary and corporate clients worldwide, including The Discovery Channel, the BBC, Audi and Coca Cola. Phil has kindly agreed to give up some of his spare time to answer a few questions which will hopefully shed some light on the profession, which for obvious reasons is

Photographers: Kevin Carter

I was in a bar over the weekend enjoying a few drinks with friends when a song came on that reminded me of an idea I had for a series of posts about photographers. Everybody has their influences and sources of inspiration in photography. This particular photographer isn't so much a direct influence [on me personally] but he is undoubtedly an inspiration. If he's not an inspiration to you now,

Photographers: Kevin Carter

I was in a bar over the weekend enjoying a few drinks with friends when a song came on that reminded me of an idea I had for a series of posts about photographers. Everybody has their influences and sources of inspiration in photography. This particular photographer isn't so much a direct influence [on me personally] but he is undoubtedly an inspiration. If he's not an inspiration to you now,

Connections...

An assignment I recently finished in Cumbria, work from which can be seen in 'Portfolio 1' at my website portfolio, highlighted just how powerful photography can be when used to connect people with a subject. This is fairly apparent when you think about it but to experience it first hand and to be the one taking photographs that are making the connections is a good feeling.In Feb '08 David

Connections...

An assignment I recently finished in Cumbria, work from which can be seen in 'Portfolio 1' at my website portfolio, highlighted just how powerful photography can be when used to connect people with a subject. This is fairly apparent when you think about it but to experience it first hand and to be the one taking photographs that are making the connections is a good feeling.In Feb '08 David