From camera repair man to UK Photographer of the Year
It was when Panikos was just fourteen that he began repairing cameras at home in Enfield, fascinated with the art form of photography; and later working in Finsbury Park repairing Russian cameras. But he could never have predicted that he would one day be named UK Photographer of the Year – surely that is the […]
What to wear for a photo shoot
A family photo shoot captures a moment in time, creating beautiful images for you to look back on. So it’s important to make sure everyone looks their best and is happy with what they’re wearing. You want to look back on those images with fondness – the last thing you want is for them to […]
Tips for great holiday shots: part two
Light is one of the most important factors in photography: understanding how to use it well will make a huge difference to your images. Hopefully it will be bright and sunny wherever you’re going on holiday, so you’ll need to know how to avoid unflattering shadows on your subjects’ faces. Midday sun in particular doesn’t […]
Tips for great holiday shots: Part one: taking care of your camera
The holiday season is upon us again and many of you will be heading for sunshine and golden beaches. So I thought I’d share some tips to make sure you capture some great images of your holiday. And where better to start than with your camera gear itself? Now is a good time to buy […]
2016 Pet Portrait Awards – It’s A Dog’s Life!
The theme for the 2016 Pet Portrait Awards is ‘Man’s Best Friend’ but our relationship with our dogs runs deeper than friendship – they really are part of the family. I see that time and again when clients who visit my studio for family portrait shoots bring their dogs along too. How it works As […]
Hold the Front Page!
I was thrilled to be featured on the front cover of the May/June 2016 issue of the Master Photographers’ Association magazine. And I was even more delighted when I opened the magazine to discover my work featured on six pages. I feel incredibly honoured so thank you very much guys! It comes quickly after […]
Why professional accreditation matters
2016 is turning out to be a very good year for me so far! In March I made a submission to the Master Photographers Association (MPA) and was awarded an Associateship! According to the MPA’s website, Associate level ‘denotes a high level of craftsmanship and individual creativity.’ It’s a pretty rigorous process so I […]
Venice – a photographer’s dream
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to be invited to Italy by my album supplier, Graphistudio, to visit their HQ in Arba and to take a tour of the factory. It fell around the same time as my wedding anniversary so, romantic that I am, I decided to take my wife, Joanna along and […]
£1050 Raised for Schools by Panikos Photography
November and December were very busy months for Panikos Photography. We helped local schools raise some much needed funds once again, if fact £1050 was raised for just 3 schools! Its oh so simple for any school to generate £300+ a day. It went down a storm! In fact, there was so much good feedback that Eversley […]