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Recent portraits and headshots

Here's a recent selection of portraits and headshots for individuals, charities and businesses in Cardiff, Wales. These were taken on location using mobile studio lighting. For more information see here.

More portrait photography. 

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Recent headshot/portrait photography

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Cancer Research

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Portrait for Cancer Research at Heath Hospital, Cardiff, South Wales. 

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Nikon 105mm 1.4 portrait lens

Here’s some recent work with Nikon’s new ultra-fast 105mm 1.4 portrait lens which I picked up yesterday from Camera Centre UK.

I’ve long been a fan of prime lenses - particularly Nikon's 85mm 1.4. The large aperture of these lenses gives a very shallow depth of field which produces the distinctive soft and out of focus backgrounds - perfect for a portrait/headshot photographer.

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Chloe Meade - editorial photography

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MAGOR, WALES - OCTOBER 01: Chloe Meade, 21, of Magor, South Wales, had an operation on her bowel in January but 10-weeks after the op her scar ripped open from top to bottom caused by swelling from medication after surgery. (Photo by Matthew Horwood)

http://www.catersnews.com/stories/real-people/pretty-girl-left-horrified-after-her-stomach-exploded/

 

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Tunisia victims - press photography

Matthew James and fiancee Saera Wilson of Cardiff pictured at Tenby, Wales. Matthew was shot by the Tunisian gunman while protecting his fiancee. The couple have two children Tegan and Kaden. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Wales News Service)

Matthew James and fiancee Saera Wilson of Cardiff pictured at Tenby, Wales. Matthew was shot by the Tunisian gunman while protecting his fiancee. The couple have two children Tegan and Kaden. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Wales News Service)

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