Sassterclass | Preview

March 17, 2014 | SallyT

Here and there, usually around once a year, I sign up for a course/workshop/mentoring session to try and improve what I do.. I look back on my images and see how I can push myself more, try and become more efficient behind the scenes and hopefully create better images than before.. I’m usually trying to look at the world around me with fresher eyes.

Last week I headed down to Birmingham for the ‘Sassterclass’, run by Sassy at Assassynation. Sassy is known for going above and beyond to get shots with amazing impact, and I trusted she would help push my work further; I definitely came away feeling like I’d had a creative kick up the arse.

Here is a little preview.. more to come soon.

Pretty Twisted | Commercial

December 3, 2013December 18, 2013 | SallyT

Another set of images for you today to work on the huge backlog of posts I have from this year! This shoot was for Pretty Twisted in Middlesbrough back in the Summer, (remember Summer?!).

Originally we had plans to get outside and get some relaxed, bohemian shots in fields, petals, wild flowers, long grass.. but at the last minute we decided to shoot within the shop itself with it’s candy coloured walls. It’s quite different to my usual style but I loved experimenting with lighting.. sometimes less is more and having a blank backdrop definitely pushed me to think a little more about how to work with what I had.. I loved it, and would definitely liken to do a little more commercial work next year. Here are a selection from what we got up to that day..

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