Here is my latest light setup, planning ahead for the darker winter months and traveling to find models.
Video - https://vimeo.com/866139099/90e8efb9e8?share=copy
Update* - Second extension pole and Godox AD100 Pro have now arrived so you can see my final setup in the recent YT video. https://youtu.be/kBw1eyUfv5...
2023-09-28 09:48:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys,
I'm excited to see a few more listings going up on the BUY/SELL Leica page. (Be sure to check it out for new Leica listings/ deals!)
*As a small thanks to you guys:
> Patreon VIP and higher you can now list 1 item for free EVERY month for 2023 (and 3 free in October).
> Patreon Plus members, If you switch to paying annually instead of monthly in September you can list 1 item for free in October
Just a quick insight into the YouTuber life..
At the height of my Corporate finance career we were clocking up 70+ hrs a week as a Senior auditor covering our European and Indian facilities. Travel was fun but it got too much so I stepped "down" to a UK office based accountant position.
As the years went on and my finance passion dwindled, I managed to get my hours down closer to 39hr/pw as I valued time more than anything else. I was making YouTube videos for t...
2023-08-18 16:59:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Something different today! I think my inspiration comes from TV and movies I watched until my 30s. (I don't own a TV now lol). People find me on online and request photoshoots like this. It's really rewarding to see the progression during these client shoots and they are always very thankful.
I posted a few of the best shots in our Facebook group*
Morning all,
Yesterday was a great learning point for me so I thought i'd share it. (Skip to the break mark if you want to get to the point and don't have time to read it all).
As a blogger/ YouTuber I feel i'm always chatting to people (answering comments, emails etc) yet I might not talk to anyone for a multiple days (except a hello if go to the gym/shop etc). I tend to try to find models via Instagram (from the comfort of my sofa as they say)(I don't own much furnit...
2023-06-16 09:12:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi here is a video answering a question one of you asked me
These are the storage boxes - https://geni.us/Dr3a
Mentioned Sonnar lens - https://youtu.be/o84zkK5VkO4
Matt
https://vimeo.com/823249550/44088bbab6?share=copy
2023-05-03 19:07:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Morning! I thought i'd share this to hopefully inspire some of you.
With photography I think it's easy to get stuck in a rut where all photos start to look the same. Yes it's important to develop a personal style but also I think it's good to get out your comfort zone so to keep learning and improving. (For me that's trying to edit colour photos!)
First, for quite a while i've been shooting my portraits back lit (without lights and often without mods). I bo...
2023-04-08 08:58:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Afternoon, I thought i'd give you a photo breakdown today so you get to see what is involved when working with models/ people. It's rarely as simple as just pressing your shutter release.
You will need the minimum of your following virtual hats for model photography:
- Photographer hat (Know your camera gear and what kit best suits the model)
- Clothes stylist hat (Request clothes for your shoot and re-style as needed on set...
2023-03-28 12:23:04 +0000 UTC View PostMorning all, UK time. I need to move house this year so starting to sort out my piles and piles of ..stuff :) I had lots of cardboard tubes full of A3 prints from my early photography days. I looked at it and thought, i'm never going to use these so I binned them all. Some of them were selling for £50 each some years back when they were featured on the front cover of a popular UK magazine, Ideal Homes. I used to do macro photography in my early ...
2023-02-20 11:35:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning!
If you follow the blog you may have received this already so apologies for any duplication. As I teach mostly model photography on Patreon I thought you might find this eBook useful. (Thanks to some of you that proof read it for me/ gave some feedback).
If you look on the last page there is an additional "Accelerator pack" to try to help those really looking to push forward with their portraits. Most of the videos in that pack can be found on ...
2022-09-04 06:22:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning!
Have you ever wished that you could be part of a mentor-style group where you have the opportunity to share some of your work for constructive feedback? Patreons on the £5+(Patreon Pro or higher) tiers enjoy two 1-hour Zoom calls a month.
One session is a new photo critique session where you share 5-6 images and the rest of the group give their opinions, advise and praise (see full details below). We all mark your images and...
2022-08-25 06:54:51 +0000 UTC View PostHi! I'm excited to finally release my overdue photobook that was due at the end of 2021! The book is an identical design to the 2020 book for those looking to collect a set. See video preview of the book below and a link to the 2020 book video if you joined after Jan 2020.
Both books contain 40 photos of female models shot on B&W film.
Please complete my poll so I know how many to order. I'm not sure if I need 1, 5, 10 .. etc. (Th...
2022-06-24 21:00:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Patreons! As we are fast approaching the 2 year anniversary I thought it would be a great opportunity to take note of what has been popular on Patreon and what more can I offer going forward.
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Current state
To give you an overview, there is a small group of active (+visible/ vocal) members which have formed a friendly remote photography club vibe via the monthly Zoom calls and our private Patreon Facebook group. (Currently all men so l...
2022-06-17 08:07:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all, I hope you've had a great weekend. This video is different from most of my posts to date and includes a lot of photos shot in Spain during my recent trip. Hope you like the format!
2022-04-24 17:51:50 +0000 UTC View PostHi, I just shared the April newsletter (https://mrleica.com/newsletter-april-2022/) and one new feature is the new mailing list idea. I want to point it out here as hopefully it can work well regarding meetups. Sorry for the duplication if you've read it already.
Extract from the newsletter:
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I often find myself in a city with a free day (usually after models cancel!) or if I bo...
2022-04-11 13:21:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, hopefully some exciting new for you!
Some of you may know that i've been teaching photography workshops since 2014 and 98% of those have been on a 1-2-1 basis.
During my last 2 overseas city breaks I've really enjoyed walking around looking for photos as I wasn't booked up with models morning until night. I thought perhaps this is something I can share/ teach to small groups. (What I see and what I look for when taking these photographs). 2022-04-01 09:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, this might be more useful for German speakers but Voigtlander have kindly listed more of my YouTube videos on their blog! (Without asking!)
https://www.voigtlaender.de/blog/
2022-03-07 10:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys! I was chatting to some of the regulars on our monthly Zoom calls and i'm aware 90% of my recent Patreon videos shared are models and/ or portrait lighting related. Someone suggested that I should try to mix it up a bit (which is a great point) so can I ask:
Qu. For future BTS videos (especially) would you like -
(If none apply feel free to comment with your ideas)
*I share gear (what's in bag) videos for those on the £5 level already
Thanks!...
2022-03-02 17:03:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, here is a link to the latest newsletter if you are interested. The main reason for writing is actually the following 2 things -
1) Voigtlander saw the comments on my YouTube video about people wanting to see the results of the new Voigtlander 50mm f1.0 vs the 50mm f1.2 ..so they send me the 50mm f1.2! :) I have everything I need except models lol. Luckily I have a Poland trip booked so I can test then.
2) Zoom calls for February: 17th Feb for £3 level, ...
2022-02-04 14:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys, I assume most people find Patreon from my YouTube channel but perhaps not? Thanks in advance! Matt
2022-02-03 17:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Another one of my new "basics series". These videos take 75-80% less time to edit and hopefully still get a message across to help / inspire others. For niche topics like this I think that is the way forward and then I can try to make more videos faster for you guys.
2022-01-17 20:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an unplanned video after a lightbulb moment late last night. I know i'm dumb but after 7+ years of film Leicas (maybe 10 years I forget) I got there in the end! :D
2022... the year of the Leica M come back! :) :)
2022-01-16 11:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Here I share the 3 lenses that impressed me the most in 2021. You might be surprised!
2022-01-08 20:00:28 +0000 UTC View Post