Allison treated herself to some professional photos for her 40th birthday, we had a make up artist work with us too and we styled the background to suit her outfit. 

I love all the shots we got, Allison looked amazing and with some simple posing guidance from me we got these lovely photos. Click to see the full size images. 

Would you like to treat yourself or a loved on to a confidence boosting photoshoot? Contact me and we will get you booked in or I'll send you out a gift voucher. Prices start from £135.

You can order my standard products using this form. I will email you once I receive it to confirm any necessary details. If you have any questions please email gem@devonpt.co.uk

Who wants to join this? We now have a steampunk/medieval portrait theme with full outfits for our next studio portrait session with excellent model Rafe. We will also have some 'normal' clothes to shoot too.

Our studio practice day is on Sunday the 16th October 2022 from 10-2pm 

We will learn how to light for portraits including lighting patterns for faces, using different modifiers with Elinchrom flash heads.

We will practice with single light sources up to a mix of four to sculpt the light around our model and light the background.

Spaces are £75 each and limited to 4 people so there is plenty of shooting time. Any camera with a manual setting can be used (except the canon 250d as canon took out the centre pin so you can’t use any other flash but theirs!)

To sign up please fill in the form below.

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Learn how your camera takes a photograph and how to be super creative with the camera settings out of auto mode. 

This is a jam packed course, taught at a beginners level, no one will be left behind and there's no such thing as a silly question. 

You will learn about shutter speed, aperture and ISO and how you can use each of those settings for creative effect. There will be homework to get you practicing what we cover and the sessions will be taught with live demos and you can ask questions live via a private facebook page. 

There will be lots of exercises and written worksheets, charts and images used to support your learning.

If you have any questions about this course please do let me know.

These are the types of photos you will learn to create as a result of this course:

This course is designed to give you the confidence and know how to use Photoshop to edit your photographs creatively and non destructively. 

You will learn over 5 weeks with homework tasks between sessions, live video demos, questions answered as we go and after the lives if you can only catch the replays. 

We will learn about layers, layer masks, adjustment layers, the toolbar, skin editing, compositing images including face swapping and removing distractions. There's loads we will cover, you will get a really good grasp of how to use Photoshop to improve your images. 

The course is aimed at beginners and there's no such thing as a silly question. Course places are only £47!

To sign up pop your details in the form below and then check your emails (including junk mail) for the sign up paperwork. 

You will learn how to import images, organise, embed keywords, how to edit in the develop module, how to cull and select and also how to export to use your images for different media. We will be looking at the import, library, develop and export functions in this course. 

This is a 5 week course with homework tasks, we will be running in a private Facebook group using zoom and a live demo for interactive teaching where you can ask questions as we go.

The cost is £47 per person for the whole 5 weeks and sessions will run from 7pm for up to one hour. (You don't have to catch these live so don't worry if you can't make it at exactly 7pm, the replay will be in the private Facebook group until the end of the course.)

​We will start on the 28th June and the last session will be on the 26th of July.

If you have any questions please get in touch.

Once you are signed up I will send you the link to our facebook group. 

​To sign up to this course fill in your details below then check your emails (including your junk mail) :

Last month we had actor and model Rafe in the studio with some Larping outfits from Gideon Lawrence who runs theoldwyvern.com. We got a really good range of shots with a variety of angles, light set ups and background colours. We had two students in attendance who also got a great range of images whilst they learned about where to position studio lights, what soft boxes and other modifiers to use for portraits and how to use their cameras in the studio.

At Devon Photography Training we cater for all types of digital cameras, this session had a Nikon D810 a Canon 6d mark 2 and an Olympus OMD EM 10 mark 2. We used Elinchrom lighting equipment including the D-lite 2 and D-lite 4 Flash heads with a large octobox, 150cm square soft boxes, a beauty dish and grid, a snoot as a hair light, coloured gels on a reflector dish and a reflector to help us manipulate light. 
Working together we all got some great images. That's what these sessions are all about. ​

​What does photography have to do with my business?
Business owners often think that their logo *is* their brand identity when in reality it's so much more. A brand identity is a way of visually communicating who you are, what you do, and even more nuanced things such as your price-point and audience type - all without a lot of text. Professional photography is a really good way to showcasing these things in a wider context.

Consumers here in the UK are extremely design savvy - to me, it's a hallmark of Britishness. For centuries we've been saturated with great examples of design from world-class fashion houses, luxury motor vehicles and even more practical examples like the London Underground's iconic map or G-Plan furniture.

Why not just use stock images?
In order for a business to communicate their value to a UK audience, photography can be a really useful tool in your tool kit. Compared to cheap, generic stock imagery, bespoke professional photography is uniquely yours - it is created to contain the very essence of your brand identity, from idea, to execution through to final edits.

Stock imagery has its place, however. For start-ups and those finding their feet it can be invaluable. But if you can afford professional photography, do invest!

Do I need a professional headshot?
The sort answer is yes. When you work with a photographer like Gemma, she'll set the lighting and angle right to make you look your absolute best! She'll also take quite a few images of you which means you can choose the right image for the purpose. Plus, Gemma is a whizz at editing images which means she'll be able to smooth out that zit without a fuss!

Plus, if you work with a team, a professional photographer can ensure the team are represented in sync with your brand and with one another. 

**Top tip**: if you worry about looking weird in photographs then remember this: you're used to seeing yourself in a mirror and when you have your photo taken, you're seeing yourself from the other way round! This is how other people see you.

Why should I use a professional for my product shots?
Your commercial images through your website or social media are (metaphorically speaking) your shop window. A professional photographer will ensure each image is clear, in focus, taken in the best light, using the right background or props, at the best angle and using the right depth of field.

There's nothing worse than a gorgeous product that is represented badly through basic photo skills. Whilst it costs more to outsource commercial product photography than doing it yourself, you'll definitely notice the true value in your return on investment. 

For more tips on marketing communications, follow Cath on www.linkedIn.com/in/cathharris1, or view her website: www.ipsaconsulting.co.uk

It is really important to me to be continually improving my photography too. Learning about the latest methods of post production and keeping an eye on the latest cameras released is all part of the job and allows me to pass on what I learn to my lovely students.

I have been a member of The Guild of Photographers for quite a few years now and find it a very inspiring association to be a part of. I can push myself by entering their image of the month competitions, take part in regional competitions and attend training sessions with pros in various fields of photography.

I have found it invaluable in my photography journey and would very much recommend you check them out if you are serious about improving your photography too.

Over the years I have entered their image of the month competition and I would very much like to share some of my awarded images with you. 

The Guild of Photographers say the following in regards to the awards:

"Entries are assessed by very experienced Judges in accordance with national competition judging criteria and graded as follows –

A Platinum Bar .. Images of exceptional or outstanding quality (only awarded to the ultimate of images)
A Gold Bar .. Images of particular distinction (very rare)
A Silver Bar .. Images that are very well crafted (difficult to achieve)
A Bronze Bar .. Images of a strong standard at a national competition level (something to be proud of)"

I am very pleased to have gained 30+ awards so far, including a Gold, a Silver and multiple Bronze awards, I will continue to enter the competition and strive to gain the all elusive Platinum Bar.