Kevin Pack Photography

Portrait Session - Tia

On the 5th January, Tia visited the studio.

Portrait Session - Lucas

In January Lucas came into the studio for a portrait session.

Over the course of a couple of hours, we tried a number of different setups.

My favourite is the main picture (above). With his head lowered, and no eye contact, I think he looks deep in contemplation.

New Studio

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you will probably have picked up on the fact that January 2014 marks the start of me having my own studio in Manchester, United Kingdom for my portraiture.

Collaborations & Experimentation

Sometimes you can find yourself struggling to remain creative. New ideas and the inspiration behind shoots can start to leave you.

Warriors

Perhaps you have a formula that you know works, and so you end up falling back to it every time. The result can be that your images all start to look similar.

Don't get me wrong. This may not be a bad thing. If you have developed a certain style, and this is why people come to you, then keep on doing it.

The problem is you may start to forget what you love about photography. Without drive and passion, interest can begin to fade.

 

Joanne

Yesterday was a lovely day for shooting, but if anything the sun was a bit too strong.

The model featured above is Joanne Juiceboxx Wright (and Ellie Kiss is also in a couple too) with shots taken in a studio, in a mill and out on location.

Favourite Portraits 2012

It has been an odd year. After losing my mother at the end of 2011, both my father and I had health problems in 2012.

But the year also had a few high points too. I really got into instant photography (and hope to post more about this in the future), and at the same time started shooting film again.

I enjoyed the Queen's Jubilee weekend and had multiple visits with friends and family to see events at both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics. On my birthday I got to go up the Orbit and see the Eastend at night.

At the end of the year my father was well enough to come and spend Christmas with me for the first time.

During the year I continued to predominantly shoot portraits, and this blog post shows one of my favourite images from each month.

 

January

 

The year began with one of my favourite models, Hazel, in the studio. Hazel has lots of experience modelling and is always a pleasure to work with.

In this shot I was experimenting with shooting from slightly overhead and with a slightly shallower depth of field than normal. Hazel has beautiful eyes and a great smile, which I've tried to emphasise.

Not "Adult" at all

I've been taking a lot of portraits recently.

The shot on the left was taken at Aspire Studio in Blackpool last weekend and is one of a whole collection taken of four excellent models I was lucky enough to work with.

The title reflects the fact that I normally take fashion photographs. I don't normally take glamour or adult photos. In fact this is the closest I have ever got to taking the types of photograph you may see in a lads mag.

In fact, this image only gives the illusion of nakedness. Both ladies are fully clothed.

Personally I still prefer to take fashion shots (either in the studio or out) and environmental portraiture using both off camera flash and natural light.