Beyond the obvious

The image of a 'fashionista' belongs to my on-the-move series but is not included in the web gallery. Let's call it a bonus image for my blog readers :-)) Click on the image to see it larger. In my post on 9 January I mentioned that I would soon publish my on-the-move series. You can see it here on our recently revamped website . Comments welcome. You can also send me an email if you prefer. Cheers, Paul www.indigo2photography.co.uk

Amitabh Bachchan - Bollywood Superstar. See my black and white portraits portfolio . Just back from a trip to Cornwall in England, hence the quiet period on my blog. Got loads of shots, so there's a lot to process. I've updated my portfolios on www.indigo2photography.co.uk , using a nifty piece of software which integrates with Picasa (Google's free picture management program). It all works a treat. The portfolios contain new and older work, a selection of my best images. Hopefully I'll be adding a new portfolio with my Cornwall images soon. Your comments in our guest book are very welcome. See you soon, Cheers, Paul

Magda has been through a rough time with her health over a period of several months. She is now starting to recover. On Sunday we went for a walk in the local park. Naturally we had our cameras with us. A photographer's portfolio is the most vital marketing tool he or she has. If you would like to know more about building a successful portfolio then I recommend buying John Kaplan's excellent book, Photo Portfolio Success. Here are some of the tips from leading figures in the industry that he shares in the book: "Show your work and get feedback. Don't ever pass on a good opportunity." - Ruth Adams; photographer, educator. "Develop a personal vision, not just a style. One is just aesthetics and the other is a coming from the soul and the heart." - Tom Kennedy; Director of Photography, Washington Post Newsweek Interactive (Former Director of Photography at National Geographic). "Show the world through your eyes. It's as much about the real world ...