Author Archives: Jon Silver

DSLR Intro for the Sussex University Photography Society

By Jon Silver | Published November 24, 2011

Yesterday I visited Sussex University to give a talk to a wonderfully receptive audience of amateur photographers who are members of the Photography Society. They had requested an introduction to Digital SLR photography, which is one of the seminars I hold every month at Southdown Studio. It was all very well received by the students [...]

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Beauty shots for Sylvi’s portfolio

By Jon Silver | Published November 14, 2011

My lovely makeup artist Sylvi Du Sauzay brought the equally lovely Jess along for some makeup/beauty shots so I thought I’d show some of them here.

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Celebrate Christmas with a Family Portrait

By Jon Silver | Published November 14, 2011

It’s not often you manage to get the whole family together, and Christmas is often one of the few occasions when everyone is in one place – so why not bring them to me for a family portrait to capture the moment forever. Or before Christmas, have a family portrait done as a perfect present [...]

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Rescuing Brides from Bad Wedding Photography

By Jon Silver | Published October 27, 2011

In Brighton, and probably beyond, everyone’s a photographer. Cheap digital SLR cameras have encouraged a whole new generation of people to pick up a camera and try to make some extra money, moonlighting from their weekday jobs, photographing someone’s wedding. Brides like these amateurs because they seem very cheap, which is all very fine and [...]

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Outdoor Portfolio shots with Rebecca Monroe at Stanmer Park

By Jon Silver | Published October 25, 2011

The lovely actress and model Rebecca Monroe has been working with me recently on a portfolio update which we’ve done in several shoots both in the studio and outdoors on location. I always enjoy an opportunity to experiment with new techniques and locations. This particular shoot was on a chilly, grey, autumnal day in Stanmer [...]

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