References for JohnDuder

nicholas1

John ran a workshop yesterday at Basford Hurst Cottage.

Being in the presence of seasoned photographers was a big help to me after not taking pictures for a while, and John was a great help to me.

His patient and relaxed approach coupled with his vast knowledge of both analogue and digital meant that I could learn and his one to one times I found invaluable.

Being at his workshop has now spurred me on to carry on with my journey.

Many thanks John,

Nick

From a different perspective

Yesterday was my second workshop under Johns guidance, informative, helpful, 1:1 time enjoyable. What more could you want.

Thankyou

David

KatyB (Katex)

John showed interest in booking me on my Birmingham tour, but somehow it slipped past us both and i get a message the day before with no set time planned! After brilliant pre communications we managed to squeeze john in for the latest slot on Tuesday at my Airbnb, he was very understanding and organised and it all worked out beautifully!

the kettle was on as soon as it could be and we had a good chat about photography and his many lenses, how we both prefer to work and he gave me an insight on what he wanted to get out of the shoot - which was mainly portraits with his lenses.

He was very respectful, a really nice guy and easy to talk to, which meant it was a productive and relaxed shoot once we both knew what we were aiming for and started shooting.

We started with basic portraits up against the window using natural light, and hed show me each time he changed lenses so i could see the effect it was giving. I was over the moon with how different the images all came out, it really sparked my creatvity. We also made use of the bedroom and the big window in there with some more bodyscape type shots, its such a wonderful experience when it feels like a collaboration, he knew what he was doing and all i had to do was pose to match the vibe we were aiming for.

its clear he has a passion for photographry, i learnt alot from the 2 hour shoot!

He was on time and packed up to leave by the time the shoot ended, it was just a great shoot and easy and creative like it should be.

Thanks John, I hope to work together again in the future!

Highly recommended,

KatyB

Matt Lakin

Met and had a set with John at a charity event organised by Lotti Rose at the X factory.

John is friendly, well spoken and precise in his work. Seemed to know the kind of looks he was aiming to capture and how to set things up to get it just right.

Very happy with the images John got at the event, would recommend him and would certainly work with him again!

Saad Photography

Working with John was an absolute pleasure. He is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in his craft, with an eye for detail that truly sets him apart. He also has a great sense of humor, which made the charity event all the more enjoyable for everyone involved.

John was always available to offer me guidance and support. He demonstrated a deep understanding of his craft and was able to provide valuable insights and advice.His experience and expertise were evident in the beautiful photographs he captured.

Overall, I would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a talented, experienced, and humorous photographer. He is truly an asset to any event and is sure to exceed your expectations

Shirley Reis

I enjoyed working with John at Lottii’s event. He is a lovely friendly person to work with. He have good ideas and also listen to his model ideas too. I loved the cute portrait he took of me. He ready knew how to catch my shiny ✨ eyes. He was very professional.

I totally recommend him.

Em Yang

I had the opportunity to work with John at the Charity Group shoot yesterday at the X Factory organised by Lotti Rose!

He is such a kind soul with the passion and drive to create incredible images! He was so knowledgeable about photography as a whole and I loved every second working with him, my only regret is that we didn't have too long to work together but hopefully we will have the chance to work together again soon!

Overall excellent communication, highly professional and the final images are fantastic! Highly recommend!

Thankyou John :)

Solivagant

I am so glad to have met this kind and respectful soul John.

It was a delight to shoot woth him and he is also very lovely and caring as a person. We had great conversation and i think it is so important for a good shoot to get to know each other a bit to see where the common ground lies.

We worked on various ideas and we had a lot of them... to much for this one time.

I want to thank John a lot for everything he did to make me feel comfortable and welcome.

I would definitely recommend John and i am allready looking forward to the next time!

violettacurves

It was a complete pleasure to work with John at farforest studio.

I have known Him for over 4 years…

John is so down to earth, friendly and fun to work with.

John photography is professional talented and creative, knowing how to capture me in the right lights and angles.

Brilliant communication as always, and props and great ideas.

Our work just gets stronger and better.

Maneged to get some beautiful classy film noir and was very impressed of what l have seen so far.

Tasty Basque and bodyscapes.

I highly recommend John duder, to all models!

Thankyou for a productive beautiful shoot 😍

DaveEd

It's been a few years since my last reference for john so this is long overdue. I've been fortunate enough to have worked with John many many times over the past few years. We've done a number of Joint shoots together and I've attended lots of Johns workshops and tutorials (see johns JD Tuition port). John is a talented and knowledgeable photographer with a passion for all things photographic. His lighting skills and technical ability are remarkable and he's always happy to share that knowledge with the people he works with. A real gentleman in the true sense of the word, always professional respectful and considerate with the models he works with, easy to get along with and great company. Highly recommended to models and photographers of all levels.

Peter Fieldhouse1

Joined John at Bodyline Studios for my second workshop with the delightful Amber Belle. John has a clear programme of what he wants to cover and introduces his set ups using clear language which makes for understanding and retention.He also takes time in advance to produce notes with a range of tips for participants to take away. Nice touch as so often you are left to consolidate back home with images and your memory. Happy to recommend John and will join some of his other session when in my area.

LunarMoon

A great second shoot with John. He arrived on time and perfectly organised (though not overburdened) for the things we had discussed shooting. He was very quick to adapt to the alien environment (my house) and to spot things that could be used to add value to the shoot. His ideas for shoots are elegant and well articulated, and his focus on acquiring a great capture is admirable. And he's a very interesting person to talk to! I look forward to seeing the results of this shoot, and to working with him again. Thanks, John!

AmelieRose

Just had a great 1st shoot with with John Pre shoot comms were really good, setting out a fluid plan of the types of images he wanted to capture. Such an amazingly talented, charming man/photographer who knows what he wants to capture. Conversation flowed seamlessly and did the coffee :) Really interesting varied banter which set me at ease immediately.

Cant wait to see the results of our collaboration and have tentatively spoken already of another shoot. Cant recommend John highly enough Super afternoon Thank you again :)

Mallymkun

Another wonderful shoot with John, he had replied to my Valentines idea casting call! We stayed with some pin up shots with beautiful lighting! Then finished with some gory shots in the bathroom! Highly recommended! Such a polite and fun photographer, absolutely marvellous with lighting - when’s our next shoot!!

Vampire princess

Another great shoot with John. This time shooting at the x factory. Always great to work with

Highly recommended

Ruth tyers-hamblin

Absolutely fantastic shoot. I've never experienced pregnancy this far in and to finally have come so far and be able to capture some brilliant shots. John as always was amazing to work with and helped me capture and create memories and a experience I will cherish forever and of course great having Dave there aswell makes a wicked cuppa and loved using the studio. Can't wait to hopefully work with yourselves again with my little creation along side haha

Emi1

John is the photographer who is always a pleasure to work with.

His attitude, passion for photography and personality is among the factors making every shoot special.

John is patient, easy to work with and open to ideas. He always takes model's inputs under consideration, and he supplies biscuits.

I have great respect to John, his work and his approach. He always will make you feel special. Maybe because he is a very special person himself.

Thank you John.

Emi

TamyaLakeisha

I had a shoot with John in Birmingham near digbeth! He was very friendly and relaxed. He was open to ideas but also had some fantastic ideas as well!

I would definitely recommend!

Dark Raven

Had a fantastic shoot with John this week. What a lovely man, made me feel comfortable and relaxed from the off.

Pre shoot coms were excellent

John turned up with an amazing amount of photographic equipment.

We created some brilliant images and experimented with different lenses/effects, John is a very skilled photographer.

I really enjoyed the shoot and would highly recommend John to all.

I look forward to hopefully shooting with him again

Eirwen L'amour Creed

This was my first shoot with John, and it was very memorable for me.I absolutely loved the style we did which was mainly vintage and i was really pleased with what john showed me on the camera he was very experimental with different types of lenses wasn't a dull moment. John is a real gentleman made sure i was comfortable and warm enough he was on time very easy to talk to and happy for me to pose freely with also guidance which is a good combo i would highly recommend him thanks John for a great day and definitely up for a 2023 shoot.