NigelCooper

I’m Nigel and I’m a fashion, beauty, portrait, product and editorial photographer based in Cambridgeshire, UK.

I studied photography in London and spent a few years working out of a studio in the capital where I specialised in fashion, portraiture, advertising and editorial photography. My previous client list includes: Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Johnson & Johnson, Arsenal Football Club and the BBC. I’ve photographed Andy Summers (guitarist, The Police), Wheatus (USA rock band), Jools Holland (musician), Joanna Lumley (actress), Denholm Elliott (actor), Dave Lee Travis (DJ) as well as many fashion and beauty models.

My approach to photography is fastidious with all the finer details methodically worked out. I have a natural eye for a shot, especially with regard to: lighting, composition, angles, leading lines and texture.

The technical and artistic aspects involved in creating a photograph are instinctive to me. I’m a considered photographer and I relish the entire creative process from concept to completion, enjoying the precision and attention to detail when planning and setting up a shot.

Taking a photograph only takes a fraction of a second, it’s the attentive planning and setting up of the shot that takes all the time and it’s this part that I enjoy the most as I know I’ll reap the rewards later on when I view the resulting images on my computer.

I’ve always said that there are four vital ingredients required for any given shot: subject matter, composition and lighting, with a large helping of creativity piled on top.

I'm always on the lookout for local (Cambridgeshire, UK) models for test shoots as I often have editorials, magazines, books, calendars and other projects on the go and it is good to have a shortlist of potential models for future jobs.

Thanks for reading!