Recent content by James Sparham

Thanks so much for your responses everyone. Some really great advice here. I think the guy will be okay with doing a practice run first, so I'll put that to him and ask if he's got an idea as to how he wants the photographs to look. Whatever happens it will be good experience for me, but I'm...

Hi all I'm going to be taking some "staged" photographs for a gym personal trainer's website soon. I don't do this kind of photography usually but I'm getting some free PT sessions in return! :) Anyway does anyone have any tips to share please? Most will be inside the gym (relatively low...

Now that sounds like fun! I bet it's tough but worth the effort. Thanks for the suggestion :-)

Thanks Dave, I appreciate your advice. Interiors could certainly be an option. That was the best part of my job! There are a few things I need to learn to go from being intermediate to pro, but I've got something to build on at least. And as you say with the extras it could be the niche I'm...

Hahaha! Thanks for posting. Reminds me of an ex-girlfriend. She was a wedding videographer and in one video the bride basically hated every shot she was in. It's not like my ex could change the woman's face. I don't think she got paid.

I'm going to have a go at a few different disciplines and see where it takes me. Sport would be the dream, but I'm aware of the high cost of equipment and wouldn't know where to start in getting into it! That said, I'm definitely going to pursue sport photography as a hobby, whatever happens. I...

Thanks for your reply. Sounds like you've got a great business. It did enter my mind to pursue writing and photography. Maybe that's the way forward!

Thanks @realspeed. Some great business advice in there :-)

Thanks for taking the time to respond guys. I really appreciate the advice. I'm definitely going to get a portfolio together. I've got a lot to learn, so you'll likely see me posting more in the coming months and years seeking further advice. All the best James

Thanks for your reply Jonathan. I hear what you're saying. I remember going on holiday with a friend who insisted that his iPhone could do exactly the same job as my wide angle lens. It really bugged me :LOL: I'm guessing a lot of people are doing video as well to help bring in more business...

Hi all A bit of a random post, but I'm considering a career change and thought I'd seek some advice! I'll provide you with some context first... So, I've been doing copywriting/marketing for the last four years and recently lost my job due to Covid. The first job I did included a lot of...

Thanks for your replies guys. Some really helpful tips there. It's definitely something I will have to play around with on my next project!

Hi all I have recently been looking at a few videos on interior photography - something I do for the company I work for - and I'm not sure if I need to use a wider aperture. I mainly take photographs of offices and, generally, I use the narrowest aperture available with my lens (around f/20) in...

Thanks guys, looks like a good shout (y) I do have a couple of questions. 1) I can't see a tilt-shift lens online for this and ideally I'd like the option. If there isn't one, is there some kind of adapter I can use? 2) The guy in the video mentions that his lens is wide-angle but doesn't...

Hi all I'm in the market for a new camera body but need some advice on which one to go for. It will be used for architectural photography/walk through videos - mainly interiors. To give you some context, over the last 18 months I have been using a Canon 550d (old I know!) with a £300...