Tokyo in the snow: heaviest falls for a decade?
After a tiring weekend, driving up to Minamisoma and back on an food-aid delivery, I didn’t really feel up to much today and got up late. Mind you, very happy we came back from…
Ayame: a one-time shoot?
A few more shots from the recent Miyazaki workshop, this time some of mine from what seems to have been a one-off photographic modelling outing by Ayame. My buddy was telling me today…
Protector filters are a sales gimmick: my tips for lens protection & use
I discovered The Phoblographer website when I started using the Flipboard app on my iPhone. Incidentally, if you don’t know that app then check it out as it is a great way of…
15hour course: intro to location & studio model photography
Fashion photography and shooting with models is a lot of fun. But it can be daunting to start photographing models. From looking a little at the history of fashion photography, location-scouting and shoot-planning…
A Welshman In Tokyo
Hello students, fans of Alfie’s work and visitors to the site! My name is Tim and I’m Alfie’s nephew from Wales (it’s the small country next to England that is often overlooked!). I…
Model photography workshop in Miyazaki
Beautiful beach and old town locations, a team of wonderful models, two days of shooting, one day of post-pro, critique and large-format printing. Last call for the few places left on this terrific…
Model photography workshop in Tokyo: 22nd July
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW SOLD OUT. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER, PROBABLY TAKING PLACE IN EARLY AUGUST, IN A DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY GOOD LOCATION. It’s been a very busy month or two and I…
Mood Board vs Final Results?
Last week I spent three days shooting with William Ishiwata, who was up in Tokyo from Kyushu for some model shooting. How did the results compare with the mood boards we made prior…
Advance Strobe Class: Water Games – Sunday June 24th
Water is a lot of fun to play with. I’ve spent hours taking photos of water drops, attempting to get that perfect shot. We won’t spend hours on drops though. once we’ve got…
Introduction to product photography – Sunday, June 17th
I’ve taught this introduction to product photography class quite a few times now. It’s popular, and it’s a perfect place to jump into off-camera flash, and a good primer to have before you…











