Just because it's chilly out, is no reason to stop shooting. Many photographers will agree that winter can provide some of the most magical lighting conditions. This is partly a result of the sun being low in the sky for so long - and as you can see in this set - the mist rose up as if on cue. Cinematic!
A lovely set of lifestyle portraits to end the year with (last shoot of 2016 in fact, couple of days after Christmas). When the mist thickened after sunset, I just had to do some 'moody noir movie stills' as the conditions cried out for it...
Stop press! The last two shots below feature the row of lamps along the path leading to the Clapham Common bandstand. Just recently (January 2017), the lights have been replaced by LED bulbs. This is great for efficiency and saving energy - but the new bulbs give out a white colour. I wish they'd used warm tungsten-coloured LEDs... So it was timely that I got one of the last shots of the 'traditional' looking lamps as 2016 drew to a close. RIP moody movie location...
Outdoor lifestyle is one of my specialties, whether a portfolio for acting and modelling or commissioned images for advertising lifestyle, fashion and many more.
