As an amateur photographer, I’ve decided to start this blog so that I can share my photography experiences and hopefully make a small contribution to the already huge and amazing online photography community.

As I continue to develop and improve my photography, I hope to share resources that I’ve found helpful, write-ups of my shooting experiences (along with my setup and resulting photos), and details of my post-processing work flow.

Comments and questions from readers are very welcome here, as are tips, suggestions and any other advice you would like to share.

I have recently purchased some interesting additions to my photography gear (my current equipment list can be found in my ‘about me‘ page) including the following:

• Bowens Gemini Digital 500/500 Kit, a studio lighting kit that includes two 500Ws strobes, a 80×60cm Softbox, a 90cm Umbrella with wide-angle reflector, stands and a bag to keep it all in
• Lastolite 5-in-1 bottle top reflector (95cm Diff, C/W Sunfire/Silver & Gold/White Bottletops)
• Manfrotto MN314B Background Support System
• 135 x 1100cm Super White Paper, 10 x 16ft black muslin curtain
• Last but by no means least, a beautiful Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L

Although I intend to focus my efforts on learning studio lighting and portraiture, I’m also interested in many other genres of photography, which I will also write about. I have lots to learn and lots to talk about as I venture into the world of studio photography (without a studio!)… so I’d better get on with it!