The regular feedback I get from my ex students is heartening. The number of commissions with blue chip companies accounts shows that quality is still very much in demand.

The information about the Bentley Car shoot which produced a request …

I enjoyed these awards as I know more and more commissions are being enjoyed in this northern powerhouse. Good to see Fuji and others supporting these events. Also to see some ex-students attending and being in the awards. Doug Curry …

Spent a day reviewing the students directions and where they could explore taking them in the future. Then we related this world view to who might share it and discussed ways of accessing them. Also looked at a case study …

Dean Chalkley has a film he has directed showing at the V and A in London on the 30th of November. He is very much at the leading edge of contemporary culture and goes from strength to strength. He was …

Rob continues to grow his business after leaving as the photographer for Granada TV. His latest book celebrating the heroes of the “individual approach” to the food industry has created a lot of interest. I was very impressed by the …

James is one of my ex -students, who is now the Course Leader at the University of the Arts London, has a film being shown at the Imperial War Museum as part of the Centennial Celebrations of the end of …

Dave Stewart’s new Gallery situated in Old Street area has hosted a show by him looking at the obsessive qualities and absurdities of the world of advertising. It has received great critical acclaim to the point that Creative Review decided …

The AOP students awards as well as celebrating those aspiring to enter the profession gave me chance to gauge the health of the photographic scene with a couple of Agents I know.

The event was well attended. This year also …

At times it is a challenge to keep up to date with the range of activities that keep me occupied.

Over the past couple of months I have been discussing the potential of opening a new London gallery with Dave …

I have not posted some new information for several weeks which has been remiss of me. My excuse, kitchen building,travel and attending events have diverted me from the task. I have however not neglected to ‘focus’ on photography and the …