I began working as a full time assistant with Frank Herholdt, (both assisting and producing shoots) and went on to become freelance, workling regularly with Ray Massey, Tim MacPherson and Karan Kapoor. I have worked all over the UK in conditions ranging from storm to strong sunlight, and from beach to mountain locations and I enjoy solving problems these environments impose. I also have experience of working abroad in France and Spain, as well as in London, in a number of exterior and interior environments including studios of all sizes, and underwater stages. I now work with Zac Macaulay, Zena Holloway and Tim Kent as a location and studio assistant and digital operator.
I have a full UK driving License, transport of my own.
I have knowledge Capture One Pro/Pro 4, Lightroom, Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4, InDesign, and GoLive, and am competant and relaible aith file management and producing on-set comp guides.
My knowledge is wide spread from set building and general construction from both my own work and employment in the construction industry, through to downloading digital capture, image processing, digital re-touching and archiving, along with experience with working with film of all formats from 35mm to 10x8.
I have an Advanced Open Water diving qualification, and am trained to use drysuits, and licensed to use Nitrox to 40% mix. I am a keen diver, and eager to combine both my photographic assisting and diving interests, in addition to assisting on dry land!
Equipment used:
Cameras
Hasselblad 500/501/H-Series
Mamiya, and Bronica
5x4 Lindhof, Cambo, Sinar
Lighting Equipment
Elinchrome freestyle, and studio packs.
Flash - Profoto, Hensel, Broncolor
Constant - Dedo, Kino Flo, HMI, Arri, Redhead, Blonde
Digital Equipment
Canon 3D/30D/5D/1DS (II,III), Nikon D70/D80
Hasselblad/Imacon, and Epson Scanner
Leaf and Phase 1 Digital Back (Including new ‘P+’ series).
Under Water Equipment
Ikelite system
Seacam Camera Housing