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Remembrance service Pen y Fan summit

02/09/2026 / 02/09/2026 by CD

This was a commission for a military charity, working alongside the film production company Version 1.02, tasked with creating a remembrance film. The brief called for a remembrance service on the summit of Pen y Fan, an 882m mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales. My role was to take the stills. We […]

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Headshots

What is a headshot, and what isn’t

26/08/2026 / 26/08/2026 by CD

Headshot is a confusing category, even among photographers. I think of a headshot as falling into one of two types, studio or environmental. Both are posed photographs of a single person. A studio headshot uses a plain background, while an environmental headshot is shot in a real-world setting. Either type could reasonably be called a […]

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Education Events Events & conference photography

Photographing The Multi Schools Council United in Diversity event at Braxted Park

24/08/2026 / 26/08/2026 by CD

The Multi Schools Council returned to Braxted Park, Essex, in June 2026 for their United in Diversity event, bringing children with SEND from across the county together for a day of activities, from therapy dogs to a Fire Service tractor. I’ve photographed this event for the Multi Schools Council since their inception, working in a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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