Z-Mode, In Print and The Skeleton Project Week 45

Z-Mode

This week Victoria over at Z-Mode released the 2nd half of the shoot we did for her new range of handbags, you should go and have a look at her products over on her website if handbags are your thing! :D You can also see the previous blog post about this shoot here.

With the official release of the images it means I can show them to you now on the blog. These are some of my favourites from the day as well as a little cinemagraph thingy I made from a clip I took on the day. :)

And here is the animation (is it quite large so you might have to wait a moment for it to load):

You can see the rest of my cinemagraphs on my website here: www.tomsimmonds.com/cinemagraphs

Here are links to the awesome team! You must look/follow/like! :D

Models: Stephanie and Sara 

Make-up/hair: Brendan 

Clothing/designer: Victoria

Styling: Maria

There is a behind the scenes video of this shoot on the way too! In the mean time you can check out the guys who are putting that together. :)

BTS Video: Michael, B and Lucie

Golden Age Magazine

So in last weeks post I showed you the Kitsch Weekend shoot that I did with Abi and Angela (you can see that post here) and that it was published in the wonderful Golden Age magazine, well just a few days later my print version arrived! 

I must say it is wonderful! There are so many amazing images from such talented people, I am honoured to be included! You can buy a copy here or read it online here. :) You can also see the rest of the images on my website at www.tomsimmonds.com/kitschweekend.

The Skeleton Project

This week is 45, the forty fifth week. Yep. I'm not running out of things to say.

Don't forget you can follow the project here.

Kitsch Weekend, Golden Age Magazine and The Skeleton Project Week 44

Kitsch Weekend and Golden Age Magazine

Back in August I had a little shoot around Brighton seafront with the beautiful model Abi Green and the wonderfully talented make-up artist Angela Amelia  The photos focused on Abi having a good old colourful time on the rides, on the beach and on the pier.

With the colourful styling and the bright scenery as well as the plastic mood given off from the amusements I came to the name Kitsch Weekend for this shoot, imagining Abi enjoying a few days at the beach. 

This shoot was submitted to the wonderful Golden Age Magazine and this week marks the release of issue 11 and within it's pages are some images from this shoot!

You can view the magazine in it's entirety by clicking the image below!

Here are some other images from the shoot!

And here is the little gif animation I made from this shoot again too!

Be sure to check out the team and the magazine!

Model: Abi Green
Make-up/hair/styling: Angela Amelia
Publication: Golden Age Magazine
And you can find me on facebook too if you are so inclined! :D



The Skeleton Project

Week 44 is here, a bit of a serious black and white for those that like that kind of thing! :D

Don't forget you can follow the project here.

Z Mode and The Skeleton Project Week 42 and 43

Shoot for Z-Mode

Last Sunday I made the trip to London to shoot the awesome Summer 2013 collection by Z-Mode. Unusually for the time of year we managed to land on a sunny day and were only troubled by the odd cloud in the way every now and then... having said that though it was bloody freezing for most of the time!

I met up with Sara at Victoria and we made our way to an apartment in Bethnal Green where the shoot prep was to be based. Once there we met up with the rest of the team. Stephanie who was modelling with Sara, Brendan who was doing the hair and make-up, Victoria who is the designer, Maria the stylist, and Michael, B and Lucie who were filming the behind the scenes video!

Here is a little back of camera preview from the day!

And one behind the scenes photo! More soon I am sure! :P

Photo by Victoria (Instagram @zmodefashion)

Be sure to check out these links to awesome chaps and chapettes!

Models: Stephanie and Sara 

Make-up/hair: Brendan 

Clothing/designer: Victoria

Styling: Maria

BTS Video: Michael, B and Lucie

The Skeleton Project

Not only did I not post a photo last week, I have to post one this week too! Oh the joys of not posting one week and having to post two the next. What am I going on about. Week 42 AND week 43!

Don't forget you can follow the project here.

Fashion Photography 101 and The Skeleton Project Week 41

Fashion Photography 101

Several months ago I was approached by publishing company Ilex Press and photographer Lara Jade to shoot a set of images for a lighting guide with model Stephanie Linda Pause that would be included in the new book they were in the process of making.

You can see the behind the scenes blog entry here for that shoot. We were asked to shoot 13 different lighting setups for the studio section of the book. Here are a few of my favourites from the day!

And so last week I found out from Lara that the book had finally been released and I immediately went and ordered myself a copy of the book! A few days later and I was the proud owner! :D

Putting aside the fact that some of my work is included I must say that it is fantastic! Ilex and Lara have done an amazing job of putting the book together! Having access to Lara's vast knowledge of fashion photography any time you need it is great! 

The way the book is laid out effortlessly guides you through each stage of fashion photography, from equipment to inspiration to setting up your studio and retouching your final images. 

Along with all the essential information and advice the book is filled with Lara's amazing photography, immediately you are struck with one of her stunning portraits on the cover and it continued all the way through, it's both an art book and learning resource at the same time and I highly recommend it!

Here is a little .gif of the pages I worked on with Stephanie! If you get your hands on the book you will find me starting at page 74-81!

You can buy the book on Amazon here and I think it is stocked in major book shops too such as Waterstones. :)

Don't forget to check out Lara's amazing work, you can find her on her website or on facebook! 

And you should also have a look at Ilex Press they produce loads of great books! You can find them on their website and facebook too. 

Also follow the always wonderful Stephanie as well! :) 



The Skeleton Project

Week 41! This photo is based on Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian man... although with less skin obviously hehe.

Don't forget you can follow the project here.

Last Day of Summer and The Skeleton Project Week 40

Last Day of Summer

A few weeks ago I met up with the beautiful Sara for a little test shoot, a blog post about the day can be seen here! As per usual I am slower at editing than I expect so I have only just finished them off. Here are a few from the day and you can see more on my website too! 

I also made a little .gif from one of the video clips we took during the shoot.

Be sure to like Sara's page on facebook and follow her on twitter too! :)


The Skeleton Project

Week 40! Bath time!

Don't forget you can follow the project here.

Chasseur Magazine and The Skeleton Project Week 39

Chasseur Magazine

So the day as finally come! The first issue of Chasseur Magazine is now online and you can view it here! 

This issue contains an image from a beauty shoot I did recently with Eleanor and Courtney (see the blog post about that here) as well as an interview and a little feature of some of my other work. You can see the feature on pages 54-59! 

Be sure to check out the rest of the magazine too as it is packed with wonderful work from wonderful people! :D

Here are some other photos from that shoot too! 

You can also see more of this shoot on my website, either here or here!

Don't forget to follow @eleanor_froud, @CScarlettMUA and @ChasseurMag too! :D

The Skeleton Project

Week 39! The skeleton has fallen into some shrubbery and is broken up about it as you can see.

Don't forget you can follow the project here.