Nightlife Videography – A Professional Guide
Martin Creates is a professional photographer and videographer for many nightclubs and music events in London. I am therefore used to working in low lit conditions, which can be more challenging. When working as an events photographer in the capital, I often worked at vibrant events buzzing with energy. That includes music concerts, […]
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The French Alps Captured on Film – Vintage Photography
Mont Blanc Shot on the 1978 Canon A1 & 50mm f1.4 with Dubblefilm Bubblegum (35mm film, ISO800) This article is a travel blog entry that focuses on vintage photography in the French Alps. At Martin Creates, professional photography is taken very seriously so, just like most serious professional photographers today, we tend to […]
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Battle of the lenses: 85mm vs 105mm
When I started Martin Creates, the quality of my images were thanks to the golden three primes that I always used on photoshoots: Sony 35mm f1.8, Zeiss 55mm f1.8 and Sony 85mm f1.8. The Sony 85mm f1.8 was one of the client favourites due to its general reputation in the creative community, and the fact […]
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A Guide to Cinematic Night Photography – Part I
Due to cinematic and night time photography being a colossal topic, I’ve decided to divide it into parts so it’s more digestible for you. This article focuses on managing light sources. We often see amazing photographs and hardly take the time to think about what actually went into that shoot. A professional photographer is […]
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Capturing Branded Sponsorships at a Music Festival
At Martin Creates, we cover live music events and concerts around the world. Videography and photography go hand in hand with music and dance performances as they’re both categories of art and creative human expression. Visual and acoustic art forms are often celebrated together. Recently, Martin Creates was assigned to professionally photograph various branded sponsors […]
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Corporate Headshots: The Dos and Don’ts – by a Professional Photographer
The list of things that go into any headshot session – not just corporate headshots – is almost endless. From clothing, grooming, lighting, location, poses and more. This article on corporate headshot photography will outline some of the do’s and don’ts and guide you in the right direction when planning for one. Do: Hire […]
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A Guide on SD Cards for Cameras
Professional photography and videography have overlaps in terms of what equipment is needed for both. Knowing these overlaps can be a big money saver for most hybrid shooters (those offering both photography and videography). For example, I use my 35mm Sony 1.8 for both photography and videography due to various reasons such as performance, weight […]
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Experimental Photoshoots & Video Shoots – Trial & Error
Art is quite often a non-linear process. Artists tend to stay away from words like “processes” and use more fluid terms like “journey” or ‘path”. Blogs don’t usually have forewords but for this one, I think it’s necessary to add a short one: Professional photographers sometimes have a disadvantage when they accept a […]
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Mastering Studio Photography: Tips and Tricks
At Martin Creates we want to welcome all photography lovers – and artists in general – to provide input as this blog article about studio photography is not exhaustive by any means, and we’re always in the process of learning and improving our workflows and techniques. In this blog, we’ll delve into the world […]
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A Guide for Creating Vintage-style Photography with a Mirrorless Camera
Being a professional lifestyle and wedding photographer means being comfortable creating a variety of photography styles – especially in 2024. One of the most requested styles is vintage / retro / analogue style – or whatever people are calling it these days. It was once the only form of photography available and yet, now, despite […]
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