13 Apr An Interview with Tekie, an Aztec Workshop Model
JP Stones talks with Tekie, one of the Aztec Workshop models, about his beliefs and traditions. Oh, and finding dead eagles in the jungle....
27 Jan 3 Simple Steps to Dramatic Portrait Lighting
This was a tricky photo as we were aiming for a few things: dramatic portrait lighting, consistent environmental lighting and a pleasing quality of light across the face. The idea was around 'sun worshiping' to the deity Huitzilopochtli. This practice is part of the Aztec...
08 Sep Why Location Scouting Is Vital For Photography
Location scouting for photo shoots is critical to my planning. It is one of the parts I can’t really make up as I go along. If a light breaks, I can change the tone of the photo to work around this. If a pose doesn’t...
26 Jun How I Learnt to NOT PANIC on a Last Minute Photoshoot
When it comes to my photography, I'm a big planner. When we first started doing the Aztec Photography Workshops, I would have the whole day choreographed days ahead. The location, time of day, compositions and light setups....
19 Jun Why You Must Visit Iceland Now
Blessed with a magical landscape that seems to work its way into many a Hollywood movie, Iceland has become a bucket list staple for more than just photographers. The tourism onslaught means that both the attractions and the access to them are changing...
18 Jul Astrophotography and Whisky at Arches NP
The bejewelled night skies above Arches National Park had a powerful effect on both of us. Our place in life assumed its true perspective (we're small, the universe is massive; that sort of thing) yet we came out inspired and galvanised to go onto greater...
05 Oct Why It Pays to Go Against The Tide
Sometimes you get much better photos if you go against the tide. I took this photo of Hermosa Pier on one of our last nights in LA. It's a spot where a thousand sunset have been taken - so I tried something different....