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Steve Benbow - part 3

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Steve Benbow - part 3

STEVE BENBOW in conversation with BRIAN CARROLL
CHEPSTOW, AUGUST 2023

STEVE BENBOW yn sgwrsio gydag BRIAN CARROLL
Cas-gwent, AWST 2023

Steve Benbow trained in photography under David Hurn on the original Newport Documentary Photography course in the mid-1970s, after which he was a founding member of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff, a founder of the respected London-based ‘Network’ Agency of photojournalists; and an international professional photojournalist for over twenty years working with photo agencies in London, Paris and New York.

Along with his wife Kate – a photo editor at The Times and US News and World Report – he returned to Wales and started the Photolibrary Wales for Wales-specific stock stills images; and then Video Wales for video production. Steve is now retired from photography but was one of the top names on Ffoton’s hit list of photographers to interview when planning for the website and podcast started in mid-2014 . Mission accomplished.

The audio below is the final segment of three parts, and explores Steve’s return to Wales and forming the Photolibrary Wales - a stills stock agency specialising in providing images of Wales to commercial clients, his views on copyright, forming Video Wales in offering moving images and, finally, retirement from photography.

Listen to part one and part two

Ffoton’s Season 3 conversations now include audio Chapter headings that allow easy navigation through audio and will be visible in Podcast Apps supporting enhanced podcast features.

See below for a small selection of Steve's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.

Yma ar Ffoton trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd fe welwch gasgliad bychan o'i waith isod.

Gallery images © Steve Benbow and used with permission of the photographer.

Ffoton images of the photographer © Brian Carroll

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.
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Steve Benbow - part 2

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Steve Benbow - part 2

STEVE BENBOW in conversation with BRIAN CARROLL
CHEPSTOW, AUGUST 2023

STEVE BENBOW yn sgwrsio gydag BRIAN CARROLL
Cas-gwent, AWST 2023

Steve Benbow trained in photography under David Hurn on the original Newport Documentary Photography course in the mid-1970s, after which he was a founding member of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff, a founder of the respected London-based ‘Network’ Agency of photojournalists; and an international professional photojournalist for over twenty years working with photo agencies in London, Paris and New York.

Along with his wife Kate – a photo editor at The Times and US News and World Report – he returned to Wales and started the Photolibrary Wales for Wales-specific stock stills images; and then Video Wales for video production. Steve is now retired from photography but was one of the top names on Ffoton’s hit list of photographers to interview when planning for the website and podcast started in mid-2014 . Mission accomplished.

The audio below is the second of three parts, and explores Steve’s entry into photography, his time on the Newport Documentary Photography course, and the formation of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff.

Listen to part one here

Ffoton’s Season 3 conversations now include audio Chapter headings that allow easy navigation through audio and will be visible in Podcast Apps supporting enhanced podcast features.

See below for a small selection of Steve's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.

Yma ar Ffoton trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd fe welwch gasgliad bychan o'i waith isod.

Gallery images © Steve Benbow and used with permission of the photographer.

Ffoton images of the photographer © Brian Carroll

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.
See our Terms page for more details.

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Steve Benbow - part 1

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Steve Benbow - part 1

STEVE BENBOW in conversation with BRIAN CARROLL
CHEPSTOW, AUGUST 2023

STEVE BENBOW yn sgwrsio gydag BRIAN CARROLL
Cas-gwent, AWST 2023

Steve Benbow trained in photography under David Hurn on the original Newport Documentary Photography course in the mid-1970s, after which he was a founding member of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff, a founder of the respected London-based ‘Network’ Agency of photojournalists; and an international professional photojournalist for over twenty years working with photo agencies in London, Paris and New York.

Along with his wife Kate – a photo editor at The Times and US News and World Report – he returned to Wales and started the Photolibrary Wales for Wales-specific stock stills images; and then Video Wales for video production. Steve is now retired from photography but was one of the top names on Ffoton’s hit list of photographers to interview when planning for the website and podcast started in mid-2014 . Mission accomplished.

The audio below is the first of three parts, and explores Steve’s entry into photography, his time on the Newport Documentary Photography course, and the formation of the Ffotogallery in Cardiff.

Ffoton’s Season 3 conversations now include audio Chapter headings which will be visible in Podcast Apps supporting enhanced podcast features.

See below for a small selection of Steve's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.

Yma ar Ffoton trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd fe welwch gasgliad bychan o'i waith isod.

Gallery images © Steve Benbow and used with permission of the photographer.

Ffoton images of the photographer © Brian Carroll

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.
See our Terms page for more details.

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Gabriella Jackson

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Gabriella Jackson

GABRIELLA JACKSON in conversation with Emyr Young
PENARTH, MARCH 2023

GABRIELLA JACKSON yn sgwrsio gydag Emyr Young
PENARTH, Mawrth 2023

Still life and product Photographer Gabriella Jackson at her studio in Penarth, near Cardiff. © 2023 Brian Carroll / Ffoton
Still life and product photographer Gabriella Jackson talking with Ffoton's Emyr Young at her studio in Penarth, near Cardiff. Image © 2023 Brian Carroll / Ffoton

Gabriella Jackson is a professional still life and product photographer creating advertising and promotional images for Brands and businesses of all sizes.

Ffoton talked with her about her journey to date in professional photography and discuss the competitive and high pressure market for product photography working with clients in and beyond Wales.

Ffoton's conversation with Gabby covers her start in photography, mixed views on her time studying for a Degree at University followed by the benefits of assisting in a professional studio before finally setting out on her own from her studio space in Penarth near Cardiff in South Wales.

Ffoton’s Season 3 conversations now include audio Chapter headings which will be visible in Podcast Apps supporting enhanced podcast features.

See below for a small selection of Gabby's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.

Yma ar Ffoton trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd fe welwch gasgliad bychan o'i waith isod.

See more of Gabby’s work on her website www.gabriellajackson.com
Follow her on Instagram @gabriellajphoto
Gallery images © Gabriella Jackson and used with permission of the photographer.

Ffoton images of the photographer © Brian Carroll

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.
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Simon Regan

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Simon Regan

SIMON REGAN IN CONVERSATION WITH GLENN EDWARDS
Cardiff, August 2017

SIMON REGAN YN SGWRSIO GYDAG GLENN EDWARDS
Caerdydd, Awst 2017

Audrey Hepburn by Jack Cardiff. Listen to Simon's story of the discovery and restoration of Jack's remarkable negatives. © Jack Cardiff

Audrey Hepburn by Jack Cardiff. Listen to Simon's story of the discovery and restoration of Jack's remarkable negatives. © Jack Cardiff

Simon Regan is a Cardiff-based advertising photographer with over twenty five years experience in stills and, more recently, professional video production for a wide range of commercial clients.

We sat down with Simon alongside friend and fellow photographer Glenn Edwards to discuss his career, staying competitive in the advertising photography genre and extending his skills (and passion) for printing photographs and fine art for himself and others.

Y mae Simon Regan wedi bod yn ffotograffydd hysbysebu masnachol am bum mlynedd ar hugain ond y fwy diweddar fel cynhyrchydd fidio yn delio gydag ystod eang o gleientiaid.

Cawsom sgwrs gyda Simon yr holwr ei gyfaill y Ffotograffydd Glenn Edwards. Mae’r sgwrs yn cynnwys sylwadau ar y byd hysbysebu, sut i gadw’n gystadleuol ac argraffu lluniau personol.

See below for a small selection of Simon's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.

Yma ar Ffoton trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd fe welwch gasgliad bychan o'i waith isod.

View more of Simon's work on his website www.simonregan.com
Follow him on Twitter @simonregan on Instagram @itssimonregan and 500px @simonregan

Gallery images © Simon Regan. Used with permission of the photographer.
Audrey Hepburn image used with permission. © Jack Cardiff
Podcast images © Brian Carroll.

Further Reading...
O. Winston Link > LENS / New York Times article
Jack Cardiff > Obituary / The Guardian

JACK CARDIFF...

Jack Cardiff OBE, BSC, Cinematographer. Portrait © Simon Regan

Jack Cardiff icon photography

Find out more about Prism - the Theatre production (6 Sept - 14 Oct) of the last six months of Jack Cardiff's life that Simon mentions in the conversation via the Hampstead Theatre's website

Gallwch gael mwy o wybodaeth am y cynhyrchiad theatr o ‘Prism’ sef hanes 6 mis olaf bywyd Jack Cardiff; sy’n rhedeg rhwng y 6ed o Fedi a Hydref 14 ar wefan yr Hampstead Theatr.

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team.
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Keith Davies

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Keith Davies

IN CONVERSATION WITH Brian Carroll & EMYR YOUNG.
CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES, January 2015

Yn sgwrsio a Brian Carroll ac Emyr Young
Caerdydd, De Cymru, Ionawr 2015

Keith Davies is a Cardiff-based commercial and advertising photographer.

He studied photography in college then moved to London and worked as an assistant with many talented commercial photographers before changing course and following a course in design and art direction. His love for photography never left him and he returned to the medium with the advent of digital.

We spoke to Keith in his new studio and discussed the challenges and opportunities in a commercial photographic studio and his views on the skills required to be successful.

Y mae Keith Davies yn ffotograffydd hysbysebion a masnach yng Nghaerdydd.

Fe astudiodd ffotograffiaeth yn y coleg ac yna wedi graddio gweithio fel cynorthwyydd i nifer o ffotograffwyr masnachol talentog yn Llundain. Er ei hoffter o ffotograffiaeth penderfynodd newid byd a dilyn gyrfa fel cynllunydd a chyfarwyddwr celf. Yr oedd ei hoffter o ffotograffiaeth yn rhan o'i gyfansoddiad a dychwelodd i'r maes gyda'r datblygiad o ffotograffiaeth ddigidol.

Siaradom a Keith yn ei stiwdio newydd a thrafod yr her a'r cyfleoedd o weithio mewn stiwdio fasnachol a'i sylwadau hefyd ar y sgiliau angenrheidiol sydd angen i fod yn llwyddiannus yn y maes.

Keith making fine position adjustments to a jewellery shoot

Keith making fine position adjustments to a jewellery shoot

Each link on that bracelet has to be positioned just right

Each link on that bracelet has to be positioned just right

Final adjustments before using the big boys/girls toys

Final adjustments before using the big boys/girls toys

See below for a gallery of a small selection of Keith's work, reproduced here on Ffoton with kind permission of the photographer.
Visit his website www.keith-davies.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter @keith_davies

Islaw galeri o waith Keith trwy garedigrwydd y ffotograffydd.
Ewch i'w wefan  www.keith-davies.co.uk
Dilynwch Keith ar Trydar @keith_davies

Keith Davies, January 2015

Gallery images © Keith Davies. Podcast images © Brian Carroll

Please note: Comments or views made by interview participants are their own and are NOT necessarily the views of the Ffoton Wales team. See our Terms page for more details.

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