Volume 6, No 4 June 2012 Special Feature - Hire Power - Why risk financial strife buying the latest and greatest kit when you can rent it by the job? Gavin Stoker meets photographers doing just that, and covering the hire fee in their client quotes, to discover how renting can be made to work for you!   In The f2 Profile we talk to Phil Fisk: one of the UK’s most diverse photographers, with a host of high profile clients in the commercial, corporate and broadcasting worlds. Elliott Wilcox is Starting Out, selling his work in print form to corporates through galleries internationally. Stage manager turned international equestrian photographer David Sinclair is Turning Pro.

The Business Section: Kapow Photography provides a range of innovative wedding and portraiture services to the South Wales region and is one of the UK’s first social photography studios to produce its own iPad wedding app. Freelance Karen Robinson discusses her move from documentary to portraiture and how motherhood has impacted on her life as a photographer

Technical  The Elinchrom Ranger Quadra RX portable flash system continues to evolve. We look at the latest developments for this bestselling location solution: from new power and modifiers to iPhone control.

Big and Bold or Small and Sassy? David Kilpatrick compares currently available DSLRs with their EVIL (electronic view interchangeable lens) equivalents, and looks at situations where the best aspects of each system come to the fore.

Volume 6, No 3  

CAMBO X2 Pro - Adam Woolfitt reviews this studio monorail camera which allows the mounting of a DSLR rather than a film back

Volume 6, No 1 SPECIAL FEATURE: PRO ASSOCIATIONS. Gavin Stoker examines how joining a photographic association can enhance your career. In The f2 Profile David Land talks to Huddersfield-based NME Award winner Layla Smethurst about her career so far and the challenges of making a name in the music photography world. STARTING OUT this issue is Romanian born, recent Birmingham City University graduate Mihaela Calin, who talks to Claire Protherough about her first steps as a London-based freelance. Gloucestershire-based architect turned photographer Martin Phelps is TURNING PRO, and foregrounds how diversification works for him. In THE BUSINESS section we talk to London-based fashion photographer Rachell Smith who tells David Land about going it alone after spending three years assisting Rankin. We also have an edited extract from owner of Lisa Pritchard Agency, Lisa Pritchard’s practical and essential guide to setting up a successful photography business Technical Section David Kilpatrick expains the importance of metadata and IPTC data in protecting your copyright.

Canon PowerShot S100 Richard Kilpatrick looks at this versatile little camera that packs a serious punch

Volume 5, Number 10  SPECIAL FEATURE: MAKING MONEY ON PRINT SALES - Gavin Stoker discovers how the cutting edge of social and events photography maximise print sales. In The F2 Profile David Land talks to London and Cairo based celebrity and portrait star Steve Double. Garry and Hermione Oakley, Co-founders of Manchester based social business Bubbaloo who specialise in newborns children and families are STARTING OUT. North West based dance photographer Nicola Selby is TURNING PRO - Selby started out as a dancer and trained to be a solicitor prior to embarking on her current career. Michael Huggan talks to Claire Protherough about how he makes a living photographing animals. Meanwhile in the TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT David Kilpatrick checks out All-In-One office colour printers while Richard Kilpatrick looks at the current state of the DSLR and Electronic View Interchangeable Lens market

The Business Special: Insurance Fundamentals with Aaduki’s Nik Stewert.

Turning Pro is Celine Marchbank who recently graduated from the London College of Communication’s Photojournalism MA course. Technical Department Sony 24MP APS-C chip Sony’s new headline grabbing 24MP APS-C sized chip is featured in its Alpha 77 and 65 and Nex 7 models, and may soon be utilised by the likes of Nikon and Pentax. David Kilpatrick takes a sneak preview, and assesses how it measures up.

The A12-Mount Leica M adaptor for the Ricoh GXR modular camera system makes it an interesting prospect for Leica M users and owners of legacy glass. Richard Kilpatrick looks at whether it lives up to expectations.

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Volume 5, Number 7. SPECIAL FEATURE: WE REVEAL THE BEST WEB SERVICE PROVIDERS

Also inside this issue: The f2 PROFILE feature is graphic designer turned fashion and celebrity photographer Oly Barnsley. In TURNING PRO we talk to Julian Hanford, who used his advertising background as a springboard for his professional career. This issue’s STARTING OUT is Birmingham based partnership David Boynton & Luke Small, who set up their business while still studying for their degree.

In THE BUSINESS section we meet food photographer Howard Shooter and London-based freelance Chris Gloag talks about how to build an international reputation.

Technical - David Kilpatrick looks at how GPS can enhance your photos and which kit is worth the investment, while Rob Griffith of Native Digital explains how proper colour management can save you time and money.

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Volume 5, Number 6. SPECIAL FEATURE: USING "BOLT-ONS" TO MAXIMISE YOUR INCOME STREAM

Also inside this issue: The f2 PROFILE feature is fashion, advertising, and portrait superstar Neil Broad.

We also talk to leading, Edinburgh based, portraitists Trevor and Faye Yerbury about their careers and the courses they now run to assist other freelances. In TURNING PRO  we feature Brighton based Robert Griffin who worked in finance and catering before taking the jump into a pro career. Also from Edinburgh is Hamish Campbell, this issue's STARTING OUT,  winner in the Portrait and Lifestyle category of the 2011 AOP Student Awards.

In The Business section we talk to Paul Barshon who shoots cars and bikes.

Technical section: David Kilpatrick thinks about stock sales for moving footage, while Richard Kilpatrick looks at the Pentax K5, all new flagship of the Pentax range.  

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Volume 5, Number 5  SPECIAL FEATURE: MOVING TO LONDON - F2's guide for new graduates on how to move to London and survive while you start to building your career

Also inside this issue: In The f2 PROFILE we catch up with music photography maestro Dean Chalkley whose career now embraces advertising jobs on an international scale. STARTING OUT  is Stuart Leech who is building a career for himself as a London based portraitist and now regular contributor to New Musical Express. Claudia Gannon meanwhile is TURNING PRO. Gannon left a successful job as a PA to become a photographer and took a full time course at LCC before setting up her business in Ipswich. In The Business section we talk to Glasgow based Alicja Jaskiewicz who, not content simply with the challenge of moving to a new country without speaking the language, has set up a thriving social and wedding business; and fashion specialist Jaime Travezan who shoots for Elle and Glamour magazines

Technical

David Kilpatrick takes a look at Canon's 10MP G12 and the 16MP Fuji 550EXR, while Richard Kilpatrick investigates Nikon's DX level DSLR stable.

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Volume 5, Number 4  

Inside this issue: In The f2 PROFILE this issue, we talk to UK-born, New York based,  fashion and commercial photographer Chris Craymer.  STARTING OUT  meanwhile is Pip, aged 22, talented, already represented by Shoot and on his way to success in the ever tough world of music photography. TURNING PRO this month is Enrique Sanguino who has carved his highly specialised niche supplying London-based estate agents, and their demanding clients, with exactly what they require. In THE BUSINESS section Miranda Gavin gets the lowdown on assisting, from photographers and assistants Emilie Bailey, Dean Chalkley, Alexander Kent, Jonathan Minster, Kelvin Murray and Alexander Steiner. In Not Just a Pretty Picture long time Alamy user David Kilpatrick offers an update on the current state of play with internationally known online photo library, and finds that all is not as it seems. Also in The Business section highly successful Warwickshire-based social photographer Clare Louise believes integrity is a key element of succesful freelancing. Aaduki Multimedia’s Nik Stewert talks us through the necessity of taking out legal expenses insurance

Technical

Ricoh GXR: All Things To All People?

Richard Kilpatrick checks out the multi-modular Ricoh GXR compact camera system Digital Medium Format Part 2 Richard Kilpatrick looks at the Pentx 645D, and draws some conclusions about medium format digital options

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April 2011 issue  

Inside this issue: In The f2 Profile this issue, we talk to Tara Darby whose career spans fashion, music, advertising and journalism. In a world where commissioners increasingly tightly define photographers' specialisms, Darby’s practice is as varied as it is successful. Also this issue, we speak to Theodore Wood. If he’s not waiting beside the red carpet for a Hollywood A-lister, he could well be behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace, capturing a royal function, or shooting an A List wedding.

Also this issue we cast a cool cold look at competitions. Which ones should you spend time and money entering and why are some for avoiding at all costs?

Natalie Naccache, meanwhile, is Starting Out and Jerome Lorieau is Turning Pro. In The Business section Dave Dye, founding partner in communications agency DHM, discusses what he looks for in a photograph when looking at photographers' folios, and we talk tax and what is an allowable expense with Mike Parkes, of TWD Accountants. In Technical Richard Kil[atrick contributes the first half of a two part series on Digital Medium Format, while David Kilpatrick looks at
Samyang lenses, and discusses some of the things to look for when buying an inkjet printer.

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March 2011 issue  

Inside this issue: The F2 Profile is Drew Gardner, starting out as a photojournalist before getting into high end advertising, fashion and portraiture, Drew has recently reinvented himself yet again – as a food photographer. In Social we feature Devon-based Rosie Parsons. In The Business section Miranda Gavin talks to social photographers up and down the country, about what shots clients request as opposed to what types of shot actually sell. Everybody wants reportage shots of their wedding, but when push comes to shove do they buy the results?

Turning Pro Ex-firefighter turned social photographer Adrian Davies was named one of Britain’s most inspirational men just 18 months after setting up on his own. He talks to David Land F2 speaks to London-based architectural photographer Andy Spain, who has recently started running architectural photography master classes. Brighton and Paris-based advertising specialist Joseph Ford, with clients like Disney, HP and Drink Aware, talks to David Land about his new project.

Starting Out features 19 year old Lucca who started assisting a Southampton-based advertising photographer and consequently left his degree course with the aim of producing his own imagery. Also in The Business: The importance of filing your end of year accounts on time. Basic accounting and book-keeping for photographers

Technical

David Kilpatrick tests the Sony Alpha 580 camera, Which incorporates full HD movie recording and 7fps continuous shooting. Ideal for the photographer that requires a high resolution fast responding DSLR with creative control and flexibility.

Richard Kilpatrick casts his eye over StudioPlus studio management and digital workflow software for professional photography studios

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February 2011 issue  

Inside this issue:  The F2 Profile is fashion and portrait photographer Andrea Carter-Bowman, who talks to David Land about her career to date and how she came to be the official photographer of, Harry Potter star, Emma Watson

Starting Out: Clare Bennett graduated in fashion photography at the London College of Fashion and developed her skills by working for photographer Tara Darby. Turning Pro: Wayne Hutchinson talks to Roger Payne about combining a career as a farmer with photographing some of Britain’s most expensive livestock.

In The Business: Simon James talks to Guernsey-based wedding and portrait photographer John Fitzgerald, one of the leading lights in the small but thriving world of Channel Islands photography. Steve Hewlett, Director of infocusinsurance.co.uk explains some of the most crucial the ins and outs of copyright. Miranda Gavin takes another look at the thriving Events Photography arena: discussing what it takes to be a success in the world of events photography today with Jeremy Nako, James Pike, Paul Rogers, and Trudy Trafford.

Technical David Kilpatrick discusses Canon’s lightweight APS-C 18MP DSLR: the EOS60D. Richard Kilpatrick looks at the latest addition to Leica’s classic M series of rangefinders, the digital M9.

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December 2010 / January 2011 issue  

Inside this issue: The F2 Profile is Matt Holyoak, who talks to David Land about his approach to photography and his future ambitions. In The Business we search for the photographer's Holy Grail - The Perfect Portfolio. Starting Out is Warwickshire-based wedding and social photographer Nathan Allen.

Turning Pro: Simon Brown specialises in underwater photography but also has the necessary writing skills to provide high quality complete features for magazines. Also in The Business section Roger Payne whether, how, and when freelances should seek representation, and the relationship of the agent to the photographer with top agent Alyson Jones. Featured photographer in The Business section is London-based former assistant to top music photographer Dean Chalkley, Emilie Bailey. In the Social section award-winning wedding photographer, Emily Quinton talks about her creative, contemporary and feminine approach. Technical - David Kilpatrick: Small Chip Big Performance: The Sony Alpha 55 and other cameras with the same chip: Sony Alpha 33, Sony Alpha 580, Nikon D7000, and Pentax K5. Richard Kilpatrick discusses the innovative Fuji GF670, the recently launched folding medium format camera with a top specification fixed focal length lens. What role does it play in a digital workflow?

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November 2010 

Inside this issue:The F2 Profile is AOP Gold Award winning freelance, David Ryle. Starting Out is Gloucester graduate, Matt Walford . November's cover photographer, Newquay-based Mel Bonfield, talks about the business side of the wedding and social photography as well as pointing out the importance of issues such as search engine optimisation. More on selling wedding photography today, from Miranda Gavin who talks to those in the know about the variety of marketing strategies pros currently use to boost sales and increase profits. Featured professionals include wedding photographers Michael Cockerham, Ted Cunningham of Immi Weddings, Chris Lord, of Lord + Martin Photography, and Staffordshire based Denise Wheat. Also in November we look at current trends in architectural photography with Jefferson Smith. We also talk to James O Jenkins, one of the most effective photographers at self promotion you’re likely to meet. He doesn't tweet and rarely uses Facebook so how does he do manage to market himself so successfully? Also in the line-up is this issue’s Turning Pro, Chloe Dewe Mathews, talking about her new show Banger Boys of Britain.
In the Technical Section Richard Kilpatrick gets his head into the cloud and casts his gimlet eye over contemporary storage solutions, while David Kilpatrick checks out the view from above obtainable with pole systems

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October 2010: THIS ISSUE IS NOW SOLD OUT
INCLUDES FREE SUPPLEMENT *First Steps in Freelancing*

Inside this issue: The F2 Profile David Land catches up with legendary corporate, advertising and fine art  photographer Brian Griffin, the first photographer commissioned for the National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 project, which focusing on those around the UK who are making the London Olympics possible. In The Business section we feature innovative, Margate based, Immi Photography. Three photographers proving an absolutely cutting edge bespoke service, specialising in portrait, boudoir and wedding photography. Turning Pro is Sue Westwood-Ruttledge, who makes her shoots relaxed and fun with the aim of producing spontaneous and natural images.  Starting Out is Liz McBurney a rising star in the world of high end commercial still life. In Bespoke or Off The Shelf, Miranda Gavin further considers the web site question. At a time when your on-line presence is not only crucial but actually defines you - what are the options for the working freelance? Mark Crapper, founder of MC Photography works from a dedicated studio in Sheffield, talks about how he has adapted his business to thrive in these financially straitened times. Balancing the Formats David Kilpatrick looks at the range of digital formats, image sizes and lens systems available, and asks, ‘Do you need two systems?’  Richard Kilpatrick takes a look at alternatives to the iPad: Android and Windows based tablet computers, notably the Archos 9, Teso J-10, from Tablet Store UK, and Apad devices.

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August / September 2010 THIS ISSUE IS NOW SOLD OUT
Inside this issue: Festivals and conventions – with a plethora of events for the freelance to attend, we take a look at what’s on offer, what they cost, and their likely value to those in different photographic specialisms. The F2 Profile catches up with Tom Craig whose career has risen meteorically in the four years since we last spoke. He's nowshooting regularly for British Vogue, as well as being in constant demand as a leading advertising photographer. Matthew Stansfield, began up North but is increasingly working for London-based clients. We talk to him about his diverse and growing practice. Starting Out is Joseph Watts who specialises in music portaits. Turning Pro is former biology teacher Linda Wright who now works as a nature photographer, specialising in birds of prey. License to Sell is picture library PYMCA which needs your imagery. In The Business section Miranda Gavin talks to Buckinghamshire based Kate Hopewell-Smith, and Howard Butterfield of The Image File lifts the lid on the service it provides, and how it can help today’s freelance. In Technical Richard Kilpatrick takes a critical look at the iPad. It’s taking the world by storm, but how exactly useful is it for photographers? David Kilpatrick looks at Canon’s 18.7MP EOS 550D, with HD video.

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June / July 2010
Inside this issue: Editing for success - Getting your portfolio right - with top tips from industry insiders. The F2 Profile is Julia Fullerton-Batten one of the very few UK based photographers who successfully maintains both a commercial and fine art practice. Sheffield based Nick Eagle is Starting Out, and Turning Pro Darryl Vides Kennedy speaks to David Land about his move from brand management to portraiture. In Licence To Sell CEO of Demotix, Turi Munthe, talks to Miranda Gavin. In The Business we talk to wedding & portrait photographer Elaine Bandele: one of a growing band of UK based photographers now shooting weddings internationally. Miranda also talks to Alistair Berg about his new book Dreams and Goals, just published to coincide with the World Cup.
In the Technical Department David Kilpatrick takes a look at the latest macro lenses from Sigma, Tamron and Sony.

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April / May 2010
Inside this issue: Is your web site really working hard enough for you? Featured social, wedding and maternity photographer Nikole Ramsay has confidence in hers, crediting it with gaining her the commission to shoot a Dubai royal wedding in 2009. Check out how web site savvy your site really is in Miranda Gavin's feature!

In the April/May F2 Profile editor David Land talks to music and fashion photography icon Perou. The Picture Editors talks to Aimee Shirley, picture editor of multi-award winning Sainsbury's Magazine. Licence To Sell this month concentrates on the Gazou library. Elisabeth Molin is Starting Out and plasterer turned photographer Jonathan Foulger is Turning Pro. In the technical department David Kilpatrick casts his gimlet eye over the HD functions of the Canon EOS1D MkIV and the Nikon D3S, while Rachel Mawdsley takes a look at Lightbox's latest update.

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December 2009 / January 2010
Inside this issue: In Virtual Presence we talk to top photographers in their fields about their use of websites, blogging, portfolios, cards, exhibiting and entering competitions

F2 Profile featured photographer is Harry Borden whose images in the National Portrait Gallery now run into hundreds

In The Business we catch up with Heidi Laughton, who was our Turning Pro feature way back in June 2007. Heidi is now living in Los Angeles, and working as an outdoor lifestyle and advertising photographer

Turning Pro is Kant Rathod, London-based freelance, who specialises in people in corporate and social environments, architecture, construction and travel  and Starting Out is Michael Whelan, winner of the AOP assistants award 2009 for his Ad-Sites Project

In the technical section David Kilpatrick takes a look at the17.9 megapixel Canon EOS 7D and the 14.2 megapixel Sony Alpha A550

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October / November 2009
Inside this issue: Achieving Memorability - how on earth to the great portraitists achieve such memorable portraits? This issue F2 gets tips from the very top, talking to internationally recognised portrait freelances: Harry Borden, Jillian Edelstein, Brian Griffin, Nadav Kandar, Alastair Thain and Albert Watson

In The Picture Editors, we talk to Dinah Lone, Group Art Editor of the Print and Packing Group at Haymarket Press about opportunities for the working freelance on trade titles.

F2 Profile featured photographer is New York based, award winning Israeli photojournalist Natan Dvir

Turning Pro is Dublin based Moira Sweeney who recently left a career in television to go full time freelance. Starting Out is Westminster graduate Sam Mellish who is now specialising in snow sports photography.

And in the technical department David Kilpatrick casts his forensic eye over the Olympus Pen Digital, the Sony Alpha 380 and the Nikon D3000

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August / September 2009
Inside this issue: Who Commissions What? looks at the market sectors open to the freelance: how to approach the editorial, trade, and corporate sectors.

The F2 Profile: Steve Pyke MBE, British born but now based in New York and portrait photographer for the prestigious New Yorker magazine

The Picture Editors: exclusive interview with Judy Skidmore, EMAP’s group art editor for public sector titles Nursing Times, Local Government Chronicle and Health Service Journal

Starting Out: is Falmouth graduate Ali Burns
Turning Pro: is Snooty Fox - duo Meriet Takach and Leo Holden whose photography hobbies have turned into careers
Licence to Sell: Sussex-based picture library ppl media, which specialises in coast to coast travel, water sports and sub-aqua.
Hardware: David Kilpatrick compares the Canon EOS 500D with the Nikon D5000 and we look at Drobo storage systems

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June / July 2009: 
Inside this issue: Perfect Pitch - major feature on getting results from cold calling and pitching to new clients

Exclusive Interview with Sunday Times Magazine Picture Editor Monica Allende

The F2 Profile: George Logan - top advertising photographer George Logan talks to David Land

Starting Out: Westminster student Daniele Tamagni's first book is just published
Turning Pro: Aidan Dockery went a little further than some to start his business - we talk to him about the trials and triumphs of basing a photography business in Hanoi
Licence to Sell: featured picture library this issue is ARENAPAL
Hardware: Profoto DI Studio Lighting kit, SIGMA 18-250 OS, Canon 18-200 IS

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April / May 2009
Inside this issue: Getting your foot in the door at the Guardian.

Exclusive interview with Guardian Picture Editor Roger Tooth.

The F2 Profile: Rankin - Leading British portrait and fashion photographer talks about how he started out, his latest project Rankin Live, and his experience of 20 years at the top of the profession.
Starting out: Stephen JB Kelly
Turning Pro: Rupert Jefferson
Licence to Sell: is nature picture library Picture Nature
Hardware: Tamron 10-24mm and 70-200mm lenses and Canon EOS 50D

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February / March 2009
Inside this issue: First steps in band photography

Exclusive interview with New Musical Express Picture Editor Marian Paterson

The F2 Profile: Tim Flach - At the top of the advertising tree one animal photographer reigns supreme. Whether an art director is commissioning imagery of a dog, an elephant, or a bat the job almost inevitably falls at the feet of Tim Flach.
Starting out: Toby Smith
Turning Pro: Alison Baskerville
Licence to Sell: is sport picture library Prosport
Hardware: Sony Alpha 900, Nikon D3X and Canon EOS5D Mk II

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December / January 2009
Inside this issue: PHOTOGRAPHERS' BOOKS - every photographer wants a book, but only a few get into print. Ironically it's rarely the idea that leads to a publisher's rejection note. In this issue we take an in depth, practical look at how to avoid the howlers of approaching a publisher and get your idea on the fast track towards book shop shelves!

The F2 Profile: Robert Wilson
Starting out: Greg Funnell
Turning Pro: Centaur Photographic
Licence to Sell: is interiors, food and travel picture library Narratives
Hardware: Nikon D90

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October / November 2008
Inside this issue: MOVING TO LONDON GRADUATE GUIDE. The vast majority of UK editorial photography is commissioned from London and London photographers as a result get the biggest slice of the work. In this issue we provide a practical, insider's guide to moving to London to kick start a career in freelance photography!

The F2 Profile: Alastair Thain
Starting out: Frankie Finch
Turning Pro: Adrian McNiece
Licence to Sell: Ardea picture agency - specialising in images of wildife, pets and the natural environment
Hardware: Nikon D700, Sony Alpha 900

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