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Fashion Photography Studios London Biography
I am a relatively busy freelance television lighting director, working mostly in London's television studios. I became interested in the history of some of those studios almost as soon as I left the BBC to become freelance in the summer of 2002. I found myself working in places with backgrounds that in several cases went beyond the old ITV company days to the early years of cinema.
In the spring of 2005 I began to ask a few colleagues with many years' experience what they remembered of the old times and found some fascinating stories. For my own benefit really, I started to note some of these down and explore further using the Internet and a number of out of print publications.
The resulting article was posted on my website, which I use as an on-line CV. This was not the best place for it but nevertheless it was discovered by a surprising number of people. Several of them wrote to me with corrections and more information. Thanks to them the article grew considerably and became more accurate by the week.
After a year I decided to give it a home of its own and create this website. It went live in April 2006. There are still gaps and no doubt a number of errors - although hopefully these will be relatively minor by now. I am still very much welcoming any comments and, of course, corrections and additions. Over 160 people have contributed so far and I am very much in their debt for taking the trouble to write or talk to me. In fact, I have received over 2,500 email messages in total - some with corrections or additional information, others simply saying thanks.
If you send me any photos I will assume that you consent to them being published here. Please go to the 'bibliography and links' page for a list of some of those who have provided information.
Incidentally, should you prefer to print the articles off and take them on holiday to read on the beach - (it takes all sorts) - the pages are formatted to print on A4 paper. Simply right click and select 'print.'
As to why on Earth I would want to spend so much time researching and writing all this stuff...that's quite another matter. Believe it or not, I do have a social life - of sorts. Mind you, it is a few years since I wore an anorak but perhaps I should pop down to Millett's now. (Do Millett's still exist?)
When I first published the site I wondered who could possibly be interested in reading it. It seems that there are more sad old gits like me out there than I realised, since it has had over 48,000 individual visitors, some of whom I gather have returned on more than one occasion. From the emails I receive, these naturally include many people who have retired from the industry and are glad that their experience is in some small way being recorded but I'm pleased to say that many people currently busy making television have also written and made contributions. Thanks to you all.
Just a word of warning to students: I have hidden a secret code so that if you copy and paste it and submit it as your own homework it will unexpectedly transform itself into an origami pigeon, crap on your head, and fly back home to me. In other words - the written material on this site is copyright. Also, do not assume that any images are free to be copied or used elsewhere. Most have been sent to me with the intention of being used only on this website and I can't say it is OK to use them anywhere else. Please don't write to me asking for permission to use the images. That permission is not mine to give. If you believe that you own the copyright to any image displayed here and wish it to be removed - or just perhaps given a credit if one is missing - I will of course be happy to oblige.
In the spring of 2005 I began to ask a few colleagues with many years' experience what they remembered of the old times and found some fascinating stories. For my own benefit really, I started to note some of these down and explore further using the Internet and a number of out of print publications.
The resulting article was posted on my website, which I use as an on-line CV. This was not the best place for it but nevertheless it was discovered by a surprising number of people. Several of them wrote to me with corrections and more information. Thanks to them the article grew considerably and became more accurate by the week.
After a year I decided to give it a home of its own and create this website. It went live in April 2006. There are still gaps and no doubt a number of errors - although hopefully these will be relatively minor by now. I am still very much welcoming any comments and, of course, corrections and additions. Over 160 people have contributed so far and I am very much in their debt for taking the trouble to write or talk to me. In fact, I have received over 2,500 email messages in total - some with corrections or additional information, others simply saying thanks.
If you send me any photos I will assume that you consent to them being published here. Please go to the 'bibliography and links' page for a list of some of those who have provided information.
Incidentally, should you prefer to print the articles off and take them on holiday to read on the beach - (it takes all sorts) - the pages are formatted to print on A4 paper. Simply right click and select 'print.'
As to why on Earth I would want to spend so much time researching and writing all this stuff...that's quite another matter. Believe it or not, I do have a social life - of sorts. Mind you, it is a few years since I wore an anorak but perhaps I should pop down to Millett's now. (Do Millett's still exist?)
When I first published the site I wondered who could possibly be interested in reading it. It seems that there are more sad old gits like me out there than I realised, since it has had over 48,000 individual visitors, some of whom I gather have returned on more than one occasion. From the emails I receive, these naturally include many people who have retired from the industry and are glad that their experience is in some small way being recorded but I'm pleased to say that many people currently busy making television have also written and made contributions. Thanks to you all.
Just a word of warning to students: I have hidden a secret code so that if you copy and paste it and submit it as your own homework it will unexpectedly transform itself into an origami pigeon, crap on your head, and fly back home to me. In other words - the written material on this site is copyright. Also, do not assume that any images are free to be copied or used elsewhere. Most have been sent to me with the intention of being used only on this website and I can't say it is OK to use them anywhere else. Please don't write to me asking for permission to use the images. That permission is not mine to give. If you believe that you own the copyright to any image displayed here and wish it to be removed - or just perhaps given a credit if one is missing - I will of course be happy to oblige.
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
Fashion Photography Studios London
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