References for David Rann @Strangetown Studio

IlGattopardo

I had my second shoot with David, this time at the Alto Studio in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter on Thu Mar 10th, and just like the last time it was a thoroughly enjoyable and productive experience. David is as open and easy to get along with for a model as he is for his pupils, and really goes the extra mile to get the results he wants. A brilliant organiser as well the inspiration behind his shoots, I'm sure I'll be adding another reference of David's art and commitment the very next time we work together!

Josephine.Lloyd

I responded to a casting call for one of Davids "new blood" events at his FOTO-CLUB in Birmingham.

All communication prior to the shoot was polite and informative and very welcoming.

The members of the club are all lovely and I had a fab time working with the photographers and having pictures taken by David too.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the results and working with David again.

I can't recommend him enough :)

RyanJHarris

Currently partway through a training course with David, he's a clearly a very talented photographer which is of course one of the reasons I booked onto the course, his experience and guidance has really helped me improve my photography skills and gain useful experience particularly in post edit which I wanted some guidance on. Looking forward to the rest of the course and will definitely be looking out for future shoots.

Ryan Wilkinson

Worked with David a couple of times now a lovely guy to work with who always makes me feel at ease in front of the camera, hoping to work with David again soon, images from my shoots have been amazing, would highly recommend :)

Sasha Hatton

I have shot with David on three occasions now and each time he has been brilliant. I would highly recommend him! Great photographer :)

AliciaLeeanneHoad

Lovely shoot with David at FOTO-CLUB. Despite getting a little lost (my own fault!) the shoot was brilliant. Lovely group of people with great ideas for portrait shots, and a fun 60's vibe towards the end. Would recommend David and the FOTO-CLUB very highly and look forward to working with David again in the future!

Ellen

I had my first photo shoot at FOTO-CLUB yesterday and I had an amazing time! Everyone at the studio

was friendly,communicative and photographers were giving directions easy-to-follow. Lovely people to work with it and great coffee served :) I would definitely work with David again and I highly recommend him.

Natasha Fearon

Really enjoyed working with David and a group of photographers last night.Very easy going and had great direction and ideas.Cant wait to see the images 😬 Would definitely recommend to work with 👍

TheCrimsonWhite

I had a group workshop photoshoot with David with his students in his studio. He made me feel very comfortable, the group were respectful and sociable and the studio was well equipped with a lovely changing room. Would definitely recommend x

Tanya Barad

Had a second shoot today with David for his photography course sessions and it was just as much a pleasure as the first evening! David face great information prior to the evening so I know what style to prepare for and he is very organised with his evenings. He has great ideas throughout the evening but let's me collaborate too. I really enjoy working with David and would definitely recommend him!

IlGattopardo

I enjoyed a very productive and enjoyable shoot with David and his group of students in the function room of the Rose Villa Tavern at the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter on the evening of Wed Oct 14th. Before the shoot David was careful to explain what it was he was trying to achieve (a 'Bond villain' look for me, a 'femme fatale' look for my colleague) as well as to explain the structure of the session itself - with his group dividing to shoot each of the two models in both halves of the location. I was particularly pleased to see David give each and every one of his group the opportunity to direct the models - it gave them the opportunity to get what they wanted, and mixed things up nicely for us - and pleased to hear him giving good clear advice about angles and poses when he himself was directing. In short I can honestly say I have never enjoyed a shoot more, and am really looking forward to seeing the outcome of the evening as well as to working with David again in the very near future.

Immogen Claire

I worked with David at his new workshop 'New Blood' which I throughly enjoyed he made me feel comfortable and ensured we got the best images possible. Great photographer and very easy to get along with. Loved the studio especially the cafe set! Hope to work with him again. Many thanks x

Tanya Barad

I modelled at a photography open evening tomorrow that David hosted in his studio. He gave great information before hand, explained everything really well and made sure I was ok as the night went on. He came up with some really interesting ideas and has brilliant props so I really liked working with him. As an actual photographer he is really easy to work with, he has ideas and gives directions but allows the model to work with him to get the images. Can't wait to see how the photos look, would definately recommend him and would love to work with him again.

Anouk

Super friendly and really easy to work with. Shot as part of his 'New Blood' workshop, and felt so comfortable and relaxed. Need more togs like David in the world!

panda49

Great shoot well organised Nude in the landscape with 10 photographers it ran so smoothly and a brilliant model Rosa

LJW

I worked with David on a club shoot at his studio and had a really enjoyable time. I felt comfortable throughout and everyone was friendly with a cracking sense of humour and sense of fun. We managed to create some great images and definitely look forward to working with David again!

Savannah S

I had a blast modelling for David at his studio as well as other photographers who are apart of his club. He was a great help leading up to and during the shoot, lovely personality too. Got some really nice images from the shoot. Hope to work with him again! Highly recommended

Hannah-Curlita

i worked alongside David on a photoshoot for a clothing designer in birmingham. David directed the shoot really well and was a pleasure to work with. I will definatley be working with David again in the future.

sugarland said...

I attended a group shoot, mentioned by Philip in the review below mine. 8 photographers with the beautiful Rosa Bighid.

David is a lovely bloke and made us all feel comfortable, giving us each chances to direct. A great urban location was provided.

Definitely a great opportunity and highly recommended for togs just starting out, but my only criticism is maybe that 8 was a bit much for the space and the model.

Thanks David.

Models in the Landscape

David organised a group shoot - one model, 8 attending "photographers" and David himself.

For those that have not tried it, dealing with folk in this type of environment is akin to herding cats and it is only fair to say that there was occasion when some attendee's suffering from a lack of spatial awareness was annoying - we have all perhaps had the perfect shot lined up for someone's elbow to suddenly appear in he foreground.

That said, David ensured that each attendee had ample opportunity to "direct" our model in each location so everyone did have the chance to gain a significant number of images in the shoot of almost 3 hours.

Personally, I am not 100% confident in directing until I know my model a little. To be honest, direction was not really necessary due to the experience of said model (separate review/recommendation) and the constant flow-posing.

As I run occasional workshops myself, it was interesting to compare alternate styles / breadth of instruction as well as observing the other attendees.

As a potential competitor in some ways, I would still say that the shoot offered interest and value and would certainly consider a further event.