Above is a shot I took of myself, it is the product of too many no shows, if you are serious about becoming a model then save your reputation by turning up to shoots!
***Latest News*** Vogue contacted me just before Christmas and asked to write a feature on me in their March issue this year, also Totally Modified Magazine coming out on the 7th February will also have some of my shots of the new Vibe Audio Sponsor Car and 2 fantastic models, Portia Victoria and Nickilee Hallett. Don't miss it!
Hi I'm Darren, I am a 26yr old male photographer based in Plumstead SE London, I have been awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society and am now a Licentiate. I am a very easy going and fun photographer to work with. Please check the list titled 'My work in others portfolios' as it is an extension of my portfolio. I have my own studio based in Erith.
I was a professional model for 5 years and have been a professional photographer for 6 years. I have worked onboard a cruise ship as a photographer and I run a limited photography company. You can see more of my work on my website
http://www.redbucketstudios.co.uk and my facebook
http://www.facebook.com/dwoolway.
I usually charge for photoshoots however I am always open to TFP for the right person with a good concept. I love all styles of photography.
How I Work:
When we meet at the beginning of the shoot I will sit you down with a nice warm drink and explain what it is we are going to do and tell you a little bit about me. This way we are both clear on what it is we are doing so we do not have different goals and get upset if we do not reach them.
I will never ask you to do something that you do not feel comfortable doing, if you feel uncomfortable all you have to do is a raise a hand and say I feel uncomfortable and we will change what we are shooting.
Throughout the shoot I will show you images on the back of the camera so that you have a clear idea of what it is I am trying to acheive and gain confidence that what you and I are doing is coming out well.
I tend to take more time making sure that lights, props, background and you are set up and posed correctly then I do shooting. I want to get it as perfect as I can in camera and spend less time in photoshop afterwards. I take fewer pictures then some photographers but that is because I do not need to take so many as my images are almost spot on from the second I press the button.
After the shoot I will upload all the images onto the computer for you to choose a few that you would like edited.
What is a successful shoot?
To me if I get one fantastic shot from a shoot then the shoot is successful. Sometimes models do not perform well and trying to find a good image is hard, whereas sometimes every image is fantastic. The other thing is that a lot of the work I am doing now is experimental, that means that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't (90% of the time it does), You can have a great concept and a great plan for it but it doesn't always work.
Well there is a little bit about me, hope it gives you a bit of a better idea.
DRIVE BY FRIENDS REQUESTS WILL BE DELETED SO PLEASE SPEAK TO ME IF YOU WISH TO BE MY FRIEND!
References:
Portia Victoria
Ariel Betancourt:
Latest Projects
Vogue feature Coming March 2012
Totally Modified Magazine for Vibe Audio Coming 7th February 2012
BBC Children in Need shoot of Pudsey bear Front Cover for The Tabler Magazine autumn 2011
The Vintners Company Annual Review, Front/Back and inside covers
Sponsored the Kent Business Roadshow
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Shot of Budapest Bastilon
Malta Independant - Coverage of a local show
La Riche Directions Hair Dye - Shots of Cervena Fox for their lookbook
Exhibitions -
Limelight Gallery August 2010
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich June 2010
Leaf Galleries 2010
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