There are times when expensive lighting, tripods and extension cables just aren't necessary. A little fill-in flash and an occasional flash pop are all you need to use to get a well-balanced image. To expose the room *and* the view outside, set your exposure for the...
Architecture
St Paul’s Cathedral Quire
Another shot from the recent St Pauls marketing shoot, this time showing the stunning ceiling above the quire. What can I say, it's breathtaking! One of the things I love so much about this sort of work is meeting people who work in the places where I shoot, and...
Wheel Coates, Cornwall
Both these shots were taken during stormy weather in Cornwall, in the south west of England. Wheel Coates is a disused tin mine, with ruins dating back to the late 1800s. The ruin in these shots used to house the engine and pump that kept the main 180m shaft dry....
St Paul’s Cathedral Whispering Gallery
The 'Whispering Gallery' set in the dome of St Paul's Cathedral is one of it's principle tourist attractions. The accoustics are remarkable. Setting up in the gallery, early in the morning, and before the public arrived it felt like a vast space, with the onion-shape...
Hadrian’s Wall, Northumbria
Hadrian's Wall, built on the orders of the Roman emperor Hadrian, marked the northern border of the Roman Empire in the UK. Shot in the summer of 2017.
Old Church, Amsterdam
The Old Church in Amsterdam's red-light district is a massive building with plenty of space and a feeling of tranquility. In one corner was a floor-to-ceiling white curtain forming a spiral shape. This shot was taken looking straight up at the ceiling.
Hartsfield Manor Hotel. Interior Archway
An HRD image of an archway between two areas at the Hartsfield Manor Hotel, in Betchworth, Surrey. The shot is part of a series of publicity shots commissioned by the hotel in 2018.
Heddal Stave Church, Norway
Stave churches are of entirely wooden construction, from the floor to the roof tiles. Norway has some exceptional examples of these churches, one of the most impressive being at Heddal.
Stained Glass, Guildford Cathedral, Surrey
Guildford cathedral is known for its plain glass windows, but there are a few examples of coloured glass. This is a close up shot showing the texture and bubbles in the glass
Nave and Pulpitum Screen, Rochester Cathedral, Kent
A high dynamic range image of the nave and the pulpitum screen in Rochester Cathedral, Kent.
Father Time, Rochester Cathedral, Kent
Detail of the sculpture of 'Father Time' in Rochester Cathedral, Kent
The Wheel of Time, Rochester Cathedral
A detail from the 'Wheel of Time' wall painting in Rochester Cathedral, Kent