C/D Photography - Christopher Douglas

Commercial, Branding, Event, Education & Editorial photography

Retro lens example 1

For photographers

Using vintage lenses

06/08/2026 / 06/08/2026 by CD

If you read my previous post you’ll know I changed my plans from using some vintage lenses to using the 7Artisans UFO lens due to a mislaid adaptor. Well, I found the adaptor and dusted off a couple of old lenses, specifically the Pentax 50mm f2 and Sigma 24mm f2.8. Both are manual focus, and […]

Fuji X-T2 and 7artisans ufo lens

For photographers

7Artisans UFO lens – quick review

30/07/2026 / 30/07/2026 by CD

On a recent family trip to the Norfolk coast I was keen to take some photos, I didn’t want to take my pro kit, or at the opposite end of the scale, resort to my phone’s camera. I also wanted to explore the in-vogue lo-fi look. Having cut my teeth in film photography, I enjoy […]

Commercial Editorial Education Events Headshots Industrial

Where AI Fits Into My Photography, and Where It Doesn’t

26/07/2026 / 26/07/2026 by CD

The world of image creation is changing fast, and AI is a big part of that, the line between a real photograph and a fabricated one keeps getting harder to spot. I want to be clear about where I stand on this. No image I produce is created by AI. Every photograph starts as a […]

Events Events & conference photography

The photo library you didn’t know you were getting

08/07/2026 / 08/07/2026 by CD

When I photograph an event, I’m not just covering the obvious moments, the speeches, the handshakes, the group shots everyone expects. I make a point of capturing extra detail throughout the day: the room before guests arrive, the small interactions between sessions, the signage, the little things that tell the story of the event as […]

Candid networking moment at The Gin Guild Ginposium

Events Events & conference photography

Photographing The Gin Guild Ginposium event at RSA House London

29/06/2026 / 29/06/2026 by CD

This was my fifth year photographing The Gin Guild’s Ginposium, held at the Royal Society of Arts in London. The event brings together gin producers, distillers, industry specialists and invited guests for a full day of talks, tastings and networking. My role was to document the atmosphere and flow of the day, from keynote speakers […]

Events Events & conference photography

The Gin Guild Spring Installation & Dinner at Guildhall London

08/05/2026 / 29/06/2026 by CD

The Gin Guild’s Spring Installation and dinner at the historic Guildhall in London brought together members, industry leaders and guests from across the gin world for an evening celebrating excellence, tradition and craftsmanship within the spirits industry. As the event photographer, I provided full photography coverage throughout the occasion, documenting the formal installation ceremony, speeches, […]

Editorial Events Events & conference photography Headshots

Conference photography 2026

08/05/2026 / 08/05/2026 by CD

Care UK hosted two back-to-back corporate conferences over consecutive weeks, beginning with an event near Warwick before moving to their flagship annual conference and awards ceremony in Windsor. As the event photographer, I provided comprehensive conference photography coverage throughout both events, capturing keynote presentations, breakout sessions, networking moments and the atmosphere across the venues. Alongside […]

Editorial Events Events & conference photography

Ginposium 2025

03/10/2025 / 03/10/2025 by CD

The Gin Guild’s annual Ginposium brought me back to the elegant surroundings of RSA House in London. From the buzz of networking and animated gin conversations to the moments of focus during keynote talks, the day was full of stories to capture. As an event photographer, my role was to document it all — the […]

Distillery photograph

Commercial Corporate, branding & commercial photography

Distillery photography

01/10/2025 / 03/10/2025 by CD

Photographing Langley Distillery in Birmingham was a privilege, stepping into one of the world’s oldest working gin distilleries to capture both tradition and craftsmanship in every frame. The copper stills, with their polished curves and fine details, became sculptural subjects under the right light, each telling a story of heritage and precision. Beneath the surface, […]

Commercial Editorial Events

Commercial vs Editorial Photography: What’s the Difference?

25/09/2025 / 25/09/2025 by CD

If you’ve ever commissioned photography for your business or brand, you’ll likely have come across the terms commercial photography and editorial photography. At first glance, they can sound interchangeable — after all, both involve creating striking images that tell a story. But the purpose, style, and end use of each are quite different. What is […]

Cricket player composite photography

06/06/2025 / 06/06/2025 by CD

Cloudfm as main sponsor of Essex County Cricket Club wished to promote their sponsorship through a series of advertisments featuring their products and key team players. With the players availability limited to press day, their time was very limited. With a number of media agencies present, space to photograph was also at a premium. Given […]

Military charity photography

30/05/2025 / 06/06/2025 by CD

With V1.02 as production company and film producers C/D Photography provided stills to document the occasion and provide the military charity client with material for publication and social media. The Band of the Scots Guards joined us at the David Stirling Memorial, Stirlingshire for a live recording followed by The Last Post. Once the band […]