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Portraits

Portraiture is a genre where I have only recently spent some time brushing up my skillset, mainly for my diploma coursework. My preferred way to work, is with natural light, mainly because I don't have the strength these days to lug a load of lighting with me. On this page I am sharing some of my efforts with people in the studio and the street, as well as a few animal portraits. (Click on second picture to view in expanded mode)

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The Bar Fly

O'Donaghues Pub Dublin. Match day Lions Vs Argentina, we lost. This guy was regaling the punters with stories of Old Dublin.
Leica Q2, F1.7, 1/50th Sec

Alan Schaller

On the Alan Schaller Photowalk, the man himself posed for a snap.
M246 Leitz Wetzlar Edition, Elmarit 28mm, F6.8, 1/500th sec

Pipe Dream

Shot on the Street Badass London Photowalk, this waiter posed outside the restaurant. Liked the B&W conversion.
Leica Q3-43, F2, 1/250th Sec

Rex in the Kitchen

Shot with natural light in the kitchen at home in Barnes. Left eye a tad soft, that's the narrow DoF on the 75mm.
Leica SL3, 75mm Apo, F2.0, 1/160th Sec.

C'mon You Lion!

English Lions Fan sporting a fuji 100VI, he was loving the Q2M.
Leica Q2 Monochrom, F1.7, 1/50th ec.

Maur Valance

Street Badass Colourwalk, So I shot in B&W.....Maur was one of the original New Romantics along with Steve Strange and the Gang. Has an amazing collection of Vivienne Westwood original gear....
Q2Monochrom, F1.7, 1/50th Sec.

Eritrean Wedding Guests

In Regents Park on a Photowalk we happened across an Eritrean wedding. This beautiful lady posed for photos with her baby.
Q3-43, F2, 1/800th Sec

Rocking Out

Shot at my daughter Hannah's wedding in Ireland. My kids Ciara, Jamie and Hannah pose for their dad.
Leica M10 Monochrom Leitz Wetzlar Edition, Summilux 50mm, F3.4, 1/250th Sec

Maurice and Sasha

I made up the names! one of the walkers in Regents Park at the Street Badass Colourwalk.
Q3-43, F2, 1/640th Sec.

Shock and Awe

A performer at a Lithuanian cultural event in Dublin, shot during the Street Badass Dublin gathering.
Leica M246 Monochrome Leitz Wetzlar Edition, Zeiss Distagon 25mm, F6.8, 1/350th Sec.

Viva Zapatta

Miguel from Argentina. Bife Restaurant, Middlesex St. London. Shot while at dinner at the bar.
Leica Q116, F1.7, 1/125th Sec

Sofia, Slow Shutter Barbican.

Shot during "Leica Lads" photowalk with Matt Osbourne of "Mr. Leica" youTube fame.
SL3, 75mm Apo, F2, 1/30th Sec

Sofia, Coffee Time

Shot during "Leica Lads" photowalk,
natural light whilst having coffee in The Barbican Centre.
SL3, 75mm Apo, F4, 1/30th Sec.

Sri Lankan Tea Lady

Kandy, Sri Lanka, this tea picker posed for us as we passed by.
Leica SL3, Sigma 28/70mm, F5, 1/1250th Sec

DelBoy and Rodney.

Members of "Only Fools and Choppers bicycle club, shot at The Mayflower Pub car park One Leigh Essex.
Leica M10M, Summilux 35mm, F1.4, 1/500ths Sec

Boss Cat

Shot in Borgo Di Pianciani, Spoleto Italy, shot in Macro mode.
Leica Q3-43, F2.8, 1/250th Sec.

Pentax Detective

Shot in Brittany, we were being followed by this guy who looked a little shifty. I guess as he was holding a Pentax.
Richoh GRIIIx, F4, 1/400th Sec

The Snow Queen

Shot in the Jigokudani Monkey Park Japan, this Matriarch posed for me for ages. Amazing range of facial expressions.
Leica SL3, 75mm Apo, F2. 1/60th Sec.

East End Boy

Shot in Brick Lane, a local lad eyes up my photowalk group.
Ricoh GRIIIx, F4, 1/125th Sec.

Ubu at Rest

Ubu is a rescued street dog from Dubai. He now lives in Barnes, London with his owners Rex and Hillary.
This photo is published on 1x.com
SL3, 75mm Apo, F2 1/1000th Sec.

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