Fill_UpGraves

Who am i?

My name is Andre, i'm currently based out of East Anglia, UK, been doing photography for a few years now as a hobby, but eventually my equipment grew and so as my passion to take the next step in the world of photography. I mean, if i spent nearly 900 pounds on a camera alone, best to make it worth, right?

About me:

Professionally, i'm a patient and understanding person, when doing my shots doesn't matter how many it takes, as long we get there in the end, I have been blessed with the gift of realism, meaning that i won't sugar coat it when it comes to my avaliability nor am i one to go offline for longs periods of time between schedlue and shooting. For me, communication between both parties is a premium and a big no-no when it fails.

Doing mostly TFPs for the moment to gain experience and confidance when working with other people, but am willing to pay for the chance to shoot with a model, so if anyone is interested, give me a message. My avalibility is okay, need to give some notice on my day-to-day work, but usually don't have any issues.

My method of shooting is borrowed from the BAMCIS strategy and goes along like the following:

B - Begin Planning

A - Arrange a meeting with both parties

M - Make the meeting

C - Complete the plan with both parties

I - Issue the plan and ideas to the model (feedback is encouraged)

S - Shoot the session!

 

What kind of styles i shoot?

-Street photography (When i'm bored and/or need to test new gear and techniques)

-Military aircraft (Blessings of living close to USAF bases, plus having the lenses for doing so)

-Modelling (My latest pet project; have set up a small indoor studio for doing indoor shoots)

-Monochrome

-Long exposure

 

What do i seek?

I seek people who are reliable, with a 'can do' attitude, that for 59 minutes can be as bantering and joking as possible, but when the chips are down for that one minute, can be consumate professionals. I can understand that life gets in the way and has a nasty habit of handling kicking in the nuts, i.e, delays, flat tires, traffic, etc, but please, if we are working together, i expect a two way communcation on a steady pace, not a message in three months time apologizing, because that's a surefire way of ending on my blacklist.

I'm always open to suggestions from the models themselves, feedback is always welcome, the shots I take are part of a deal made between two people and as such, both parties have rights about how said photos can turn out

Equipment list

Cameras:

Nikon D3200

Nikon Z50 (modified with a FTZ II adaptor for Legacy lenses)

Instax Max 9 (for funsies!)

Lens :

Artisan 17mm, f/1.7 (Z50 only)

35mm, f1.8 (D3200 and Z50)

18-140mm, f/3.5 (D3200 and Z50)

Sigma 150-500mm (D3200 only)

 

Studio setup

- Two white covers for background

- Two light poles w/ different colours

- One light diffuser w/ silver and golden cover

- Tripod (aircraft and long exposure)