References for f/8 Studio

Mark Silvester Photography

AWe received a very warm welcome to a superbly equipped studio.

A perfect space to be creative.

Looking forward to more shoots there.

Highly recommend

Mark

Jon_77

I had my second shoot yesterday at F/8 studio with the lovely Miss Genevieve. An awesome studio with great equipment. Paul is a very experienced owner who is willing to help he's friendly and has a great sense of humour highly recommended studio for your creative needs looking forward shooting at the studio again soon

Thank you Paul

Jon

MissGenevievex

I had an absolutely wonderful shoot with Jon_77 accompanied by Paul, at F/8 Studio in Gloucester. The shoot was full of laughs as per the other two times I have shot at F8 Studio with Paul Davies.

It was a full day of shooting for an event hosted by Paul, but unfortunately only one photographer turned up (Jon) who was amazing. But Jon & Paul made me feel so comfortable & welcome and we all had lots of giggles.

Paul has very kindly offered to help me with my modelling group and to allow us to use the studio to ensure the safety of new models. I always appreciate the advice and kindness that Paul offers me. Thank you so much, I look forward to working with you again in the future.

samthedog

It was good to be back on the familiar territory of f/8 studio. Had a wonderful shoot there which went very well with the welcome help of Paul in moving props and lights around, and making a great cuppa.

Definitely be working there quite often in the next few months and is a studio I recommend extremely highly.

Thanks Paul,

John

Jennifer Bardsley

Brought multiple bookings to F8 Studio this week whilst I was in the area and have started to get to know Paul a bit more and I'm so pleased I have, great guy, always has a smile on his face and is a great host no matter what else is going on or wrong (building works and all sorts). All the photographers I've worked with have really valued his lovely manner and expertise lighting and studio wise. Looking forward to working with him again, coming back to F8 and becoming better friends- see ya soon!

Techquila Photography

My first shoot at this studio, and my first back in a studio for a long time. Although I was a bit nervous, I was really put at ease by Paul's friendly nature and was soon enjoying playing with the amazing kit he has there. The studio is really well set up and there's a million and one things you could do here. Hope to be back soon. Thanks Paul!

daveb675

Shot at F/8 studio studios today with Jennifer Bardsley.

Paul was very welcoming and friendly.

He was very un-intrusive, offering help and advice when requested, but otherwise keeping to himself.

The studio was clean, if not exactly tidy but this was mostly due to Paul's huge selection of props. Everywhere you looked there was something to inspire a theme for another set!

Lighting collection was excellent together with all sorts of modifiers, and all flashes worked seamlessly with my Panasonic camera. (When used with a trigger desgined for Fujifilm camera! Top tip Paul!)

The results we achieved from the shoot far surpassed by my own and Jen's expectations. We are both delighted with them.

I wouldn't hesitate to shoot at F/8 again.

Thank you Paul.

M e l a n y

Wow!! This was my first shoot back at F/8 since lockdown and it did not disappoint. Firstly it was lovely to see Paul, the studio owner again and secondly to see all the amazing shoot props he has bought!

Paul has a real eye for creative props so you can expect a lot of quality items to choose from at this studio. Anything I asked him for he had!

As always Paul was on hand to help in any way he could. If you're looking for a studio that is well equipped, friendly and helpful and has an abundance of props, clothes, material and accessories - then look no further.

Very highly recommended :)

KatyB (Katex)

I was over the moon that my first booking back at a studio was at f/8. Its without doubt one of my favourite studios to work at, Paul is always on time and hes an abolsute great studio owner - hes always ready and happy to help photographers with moving heavy equiptment, changing backdrops and pops his head in to ask if we need anything every now and again.

His studio is well equipped, with all the lights youd need to create almost any style! He has a tremendous amount of props - from coloured mannequins to a shoe shaped chair! Its almost impossible to run out of ideas when youre inspired by so many different props and different items to pose on/with.

Paul is always smiling and its hard not to get along with him! Hes always shown nothing but respect to me and any photographer that books me there. He asks beforehand if theres anything he can do to be extra prepared for the day of the shoot, which is super helpful and saves time when we do arrive.

Theres a nice changing room with a big mirror, the bathroom is always clean and the kitchen is always clean and the fridge stocked with water and milk for tea.

I look forward to returning on Sunday for another shoot, i expect ill be seeing alot of f/8 over the next couple of months... and i cant wait :D.

Thanks Paul!

KatyB

Somersetman

Another vote for f/8 Studio!

Had a fabulous shoot with KatyB on Tuesday, and found a great deal to like. Broncolor lights and modifiers are first class, and there is a staggering choice of backgrounds and props to be used. Paul is a first-class host, always on hand when needed but never in the way, and he makes a cracking cup of tea :-). Nothing is too much trouble, as others have said, and it's very unlikely that Paul won't be able to find whatever you need! In short a great place to shoot - highly recommended.

Jann Wassell

Had a fabulous remote shoot with Tinkerbella today. It was my second time of shooting with her so I knew that I was going to have a great time and get the results that I was after. She was at F8 studio and Paul assisted for anything I wasn't able to do myself such as sorting out the set and lighting from my instructions. Thank you both for a fab couple of hours and I hope we can repeat at some time in the future. Best wishes Jann

ddphotograph

Had a remote shoot today with tinkerbella. Paul was so helpful, nothing was too much for him, really nice to talk to and loved the studio how it was set out and good selection of lighting and equipment, very happy.

AndyH1

Had a great first remote shoot at F8 Studio yesterday, with the wonderful Tinkerbella! Paul was a great host and provided clear and concise instructions at the start to get me up and running and within minutes I was controlling his camera and shooting away. He then assisted with lighting set up, which we was very knowledgeable about, and any camera adjustments that I couldn't control remotely and ensured that everything ran very smoothly and we got some great images! Thank you both for converting this 'remote sceptic' and giving me an idea of what can be achieved.

StephenG

Just had another shoot at F8 studio, a brilliant studio with some great lighting and equipment and very friendly staff. Great coffee as well. Thanks again for making my visit a good experience

Doctorsin

Small but excellent studio space with wonderful resources. Paul was brilliantly helpful and the shoot flew by. Thanks again.

Rooster

Did a shoot here the other week. Paul was great and the space is fantastic. The equipment and set content we had access to was also fantastic. I highly recommend the studio for people to use.

UpsidedownRose

Worked with Paul for the first time on Saturday and had such a great time- it really did fly by! Paul is very bubbly and easy to get along with, and has a well-kitted out studio. Shot plenty of different types of images, even ran out of time, but certainly did not run out of ideas and I look forward to the next one!

JohnDuder

I've worked in the space before - but Paul has transformed the place, with a real feel for what photographers (and models) need, and simply the most awesome lights I have ever worked with!

He's helpful, low-key competent... But the competence level is through the roof: he's a working photographer, so he gets it. And the quality of the tea matches the lights: 'nuff said...

A joint shoot with a friend and Simone H today was an absolute delight: I can't recommend Paul and f/8 highly enough.

DaveEd

Had my first shoot at f8 studio today, It won't be my last. A really excellent, well thought out and superbly equipped studio with the added advantage of some beautiful natural light. Paul is really friendly, super helpful and he makes a lovely cuppa.

An easy 100% recommendation. I look forward to working there again.

Vintage Photography

My first shoot at F/8. I arrived early and Paul made me very welcome. He is very easy to talk too, he added lots of ideas and managed all the lighting at this group shoot. The studio is not the biggest, but it offers lots of opportunities with large windows, plenty of lights, backgrounds and props.

A very enjoyable 3 hours.