07965 205277 - info@hkwphotography.co.uk

Qualifications

 C&G in Advanced Wedding,  Advanced Studio Portraiture, and Graphic Design. Ofqual 3 level

Competition wins

2013 Romsey show runner up 
2015 Romsey show winner
2018 New Forest Photography group - monthly competition winner

Awards

Winner Viewbug "Summer 2020" competition
Winner Viewbug "Winter 2020" competition

Favourite Sayings

Photography is a blend of art and science which involves four stages.

1. Seeing - an eye for a picture,      2 Taking - all aspects of camera craft
3. Making - post processing.     4. Presenting - the finished article.

I have studied photography seriously for over 40 years and digital imaging for 23 years and continue to do both. If ever I thought I had “arrived” or reached any sort of “standard” I would pack [it] in because what I would have reached was a plateau and would then probably be incapable of learning new things……I hope this never happens.
Leo Palmer

Amateurs are concerned with equipment, professionals are concerned with time,
masters are concerned with light

The only photographer you should compare yourself with was the one you were last year

Testimonials

"I know you are good" Mrs. Sue Young who has asked me to cover events at  St Luke's Church, Sway, on being informed regarding the Romsey Show competition result.
Regarding the Romsey 2015 win, one of the panel runs a photographic business and thought no wonder I was slow to claim my prize given the quality of the winning picture
September 2017 -"Thank you so much for sending these photos over, we really appreciate you taking these. They are fantastic." Alexa Hobday, secretary Romsey Show
March 2020 - "Shot recently with Howard at Inspire studio. Howard was easy to work with and didn't overshoot." Nicky Phillips professional model
December 2020. Feedback from eBay sales
 

Inspirational Photographers

Helmut Newton for portraits with a touch of glamour, eroticism, even having undertaken shoots for Playboy

Gina Milicia. Sicilian-born Gina moved to Australia and has photographed just about every celebrity worldwide over the past 25 years.

 "Gina Milicia is one of the most widely known and respected photographers in Australia. She is the master of capturing that ‘magical moment’ both in the studio and on location, especially when working with people." - Link

The Gibson family, especially Frank, local photographers to the Isles of Scilly.

Dog and pet photographers  Elke Vogelsang, Rachael Hale McKenna and Arica Dorff

Railway photographers -  O Winston Link, Bishop Eric Treacy, Mike Esau

Sport and action - Dave "a good photograph is knowing where to stand" Black, and Graham "the cycling photographer" Watson, the latter showing how to identify a niche market and make a success of it.

Equipment

Nikon D810, 24-70, and 80-400 lenses.

Canon 7dii 18-135, 100-400mm, for sport, action, and wildlife - the 7dii has an impressive burst rate 

Canon prime lenses - 50mm (the "Nifty Fifty") and 85mm

My dream camera would be an updated Fuji S5pro, based on a modern Nikon body with a decent burst rate

Flashes - pixapro 580 (x2) I like the Li-ion batteries because they last longer than AA's and if running low do not start taking longer to charge the flash resulting in missed shots. Canon 550 Speedlight x2, Yongnuo x1. All tilt and swivel.

Viltrox external monitor, both for low angle shots and offers a tethered view of shots taken

Filters - ND  kit for landscapes and Polariser