Blog - Richard Spurdens Photography

Photoshoots and more

Xkes Dance shapes

Georgie Lighting with Mirrors

Images from a studio session with Model Georgia Brown

Crystal Fashion Fun

A few images from a studio session with the UK model Crystal.

Caitlyn Studio Session

A set of images from a studio session with the model Caitlyn.

Natalia on a curve (NSFW)

Some more Images from a studio shoot with the model Natalia

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Ashleigh Ray Warehouse Fashion

Images from a shoot with the model Ashleigh Ray at an old warehouse location in Birmingham

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Yoo Yoo Moods

A few images from a shot with model Yoo Yoo at Silkwood studios in Checkheaton.

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Carla - Bandana

A set of images from a shot with model Carla Monoco at Silkwood studios in Checkheaton.

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Elane Mirror NSFW

A set of images from a shot with Elena aka Nausicaa model, shot at the Boardroom studios in Derby.

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October 2022 Print of the Month

My Selection for the October 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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Hamish WJ Scott -Birmingham walk about

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September 2022 print of the month

My Selection for the September 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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Outdoor dance with Fanny Muller and Scottish Midges

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July 2022 print of the month

My Selection for the July 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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June 2022 print of the month

My Selection for the June 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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May 2022 print of the month

My Selection for the May 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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April 2022 Print of the Month

My Selection for the April 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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March 2022 Print of the Month

My Selection for the March 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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nausicaa-fishnets-and-leather

A selection of images from a first setup with model nausicaa

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February 2022 Print of the Month

My Selection for the February 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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January 2022 Print of the month

My Selection for the January 2022 Print of the month can be found here

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December 2021 print of the month

My Selection for the December 2021 Print of the month can be found here

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November 2021 Print of the Month

My Selection for the November 2021 Print of the month can be found here

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October 2021 print of the month

My Selection for the October 2021 Print of the month can be found here

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September 2021 print of the month

My selection for the September 2021 print of the month is available here.

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August 2021 Print of the Month

My selection for the August 2021 print of the month is available here.

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Light Painting - Fun

A selection of Light Painting images with Model Amie. Shot remotely on a Sony A7RIII.

Pippa Doll -White shirt White light - (NSFW)

Model: Pippa Doll, Model: Canon 5D Mk IV Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8 II Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec Aperture: F/2.8 ISO Speed:100

July Print of the Month

My selection for the July 2021 print of the month is available here

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Xenia a selection of moods

Camera : Fujifilm GFX 50S Lens: Fujifilm Gf 32-64 F4, Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec, Aperture: f-8.0 / ISO 100, Lighting - Studio flash

Boou - remote shoot

Camera : Canon EOS 6D, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec, Aperture: f-2.8 / ISO 500, Lighting - Natual light 1/200 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 500

June Print of the Month

My selection for the June 2021 print of the month is available here

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May Print of the Month

My Selection for the May 2021 Print of the month can be seen here

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Zoi -Vintage Denim Hoody (NSFW)

Camera : Fuji X-T3, Lens: Fuji Film XF35mmF1.4 R Shutter Speed: 1/80 second, Aperture: F/1.8, IOS:320. Lighting - Aputure Storm C300d MK11 LED

April Print of the Month

My Selection for the April 2021 Print of the month can be seen here

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March Print of the Month

My Selection for the March 2021 Print of the month can be seen here

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February print of the month

My choice for the February Print of the month can be seen here.

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Ayla - Handstands (NSFW)

Model: Ayla Lighting: Window Light Model: Canon 5D Mk IV Lens: EF50mm f/1.8 II Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: F/8.0 ISO Speed:100

January Print of the Month

My selection for my print of the month for January 2021 can be seen here

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20 in 2020

Looking back on the craze year of 2020 - I have selected 20 images from the year that help me engage with creatives in this difficult year for all.

Erica - Black Tutu

Dancer: Erica Mulkern, Lighting: Four studio lights fitted with softboxes. Camera: Fuji GFX

December Print of the Month

My print of the month for this month is from a shoot working with Aerialist EM.

Ivory Flame - Paisley patterned tights (NSFW)

Model: Ivory Flame. Lighting: Constant plus studio flash. Camera : Fuji X-T2. Lens: XF50-140mmF2.8 WR. Shutter Speed : 1/125sec @ F/ 5.6, ISO – 200

November Print of the Month

My pick for the November 2020 print of the month is entitled: The form of a straight leg raise.

Natalia - Torn jeans

Model: Natalia. Lighting: single studio light fitted with Octa box. Camera: Model:GFX 50S, Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Carla - in a leather jacket mood

Model: Carla Monaco. Lighting: Single studio flash fitted with a large gridded Octa Box. Camera : Fuji GFX 50S Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR. 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

Em - Aerial silk hanging

Aerialist: EmTheresa. Lighting three studio lights fitted with softboxes. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: 24-70mm. 1/100 sec. @ F/11.0. ISO 100

October Print of the Month

My pick for the October print of the month is entitled: Four Tulips

September 2020 print of the month

My selection for the September 2020 print of the month is available here.

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Poppyseed Dancer

Model: Poppyseed dancer, Assistant: Kelly, Lighting: Natural Light Location: Denmark. Model: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, 1/60 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 1600

Print of the month

My selected print of the month for August 2020

Shooting in the rain

Model: Ella Rose Muse, Lighting: Natural light, Location: South Wales, Canon EOS 5D mkII,

Riona Neve

Model: Riona Neve, Assistant: Zoi, Location: Scheveningen - Netherlands, Lighting: Natural light, Fujifilm X-T3,

July Print of the Month

My pick for the July 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Free form dance shapes

Zoi

Model: Zoi Model, Location: Scheveningen - Netherlands, Lighting: Natural light, Fuji XT-3, fujifilm XF35mm F1.4 R, ISO-640, 1/125 sec @ f / 2.8

Amie Boulton - virtual shoot

Model: Amie Boulton, Assistant: Chris C, Location: Portsmouth , Lighting: Studio flash, Camera SONY ILCE-7RM3

Helen Diaz - Single light setup

Model: Helen Diaz, MUA: Sonia Parker , Location: Studio, Lighting: Studio flash,

June Print of the month

My pick for the June 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Aerial Acrobatics III.

May Print of the month

My pick for the May 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Aerial Acrobatics II.

April Print of the month

My pick for the April Print of the Month is entitled: Aerial Acrobatics I.

March - Print of the month

My pick for the March 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: On Pointe Elegance

Elle Beth – Red Chair (NSFW)

Model: Elle Beth, Lighting: Natural window light Camera: Fuji XT-1 Lens: Fuji FX 18mm F/ 2.0 R, 1/15sec @F/2.2 ISO 400

February print of the month

My pick for the February 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Trapeze hanging.

10 Years of image making

How quick has this last 10 years gone ? Here is a selection of images made over the last 10 years

January Print of the Month

My pick for the January 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Mischkan in the rock opening.

Highlights from 2019

As we reach the end of year I though it was time to put together some highlights of 2019. So here they are

December Print of the Month

Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. 1/60 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 800.

Berlin wall and its murials

It was 30 years ago since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Here are a few of my favourite from a recent visit

November Print of the Month

My pick for the November 2019 Print of the Month is entitled: Rough and Smooth. Camera Model: Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR

October Print of the Month

The first print of the month for October 2019 is titled, “Back Curves”

Elle Beth – harness top (NSFW)

Model: Elle Beth, Lighting: Studio lights, Location: NLS Weeton Bec

Street Snaps - London

Model: Fuji X-T2 Lens: Fuji XF18mmF2 R 1/300 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200. Location: London

Nicole - Red Door (NSFW)

Model: Nicole Rayner, Lighting: Natural lights. Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. 1/50 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Ella Rose - (NSFW)

Model: Ella Rose Muse, Lighting: Natural - Studio lights, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/50 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Nicky

Model: Nicky Philips. Lighting: Natural light. Model: Canon EOS 5D mk IV. Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. 1/60 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

Printing Images

Images for an upcoming exhibition - my print settings Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

A few highlight images from 2018

2018 review of my year in photography

Fawnya - Plinth shapes (NSFW)

Model: Fawnya. Lighting: Profoto Studio lights. Camera: Canon EOS 5D mk II, Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. ISO 100 1/125sec @ f / 5.6

More Dragon boat racing

Location: Roberts Park Shipley. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, 1/30 sec @ f-13 / ISO 100

An evening with Rankin

An evening with Rankin. Location :V&A London

Elle - Gemma DUO (NSFW)

Models: Elle Beth - Gemma. Lighting Elinchrom x2 fitted with strip boxes. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

In Bloom

Designer: Rosie Red Corsetry and Couture and Bowen-Dryden. Styling: Jen Brook. Lighting: Available light and Elinchrom Quadra lights. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Elle Beth - light & Shadow patterns

Model: Elle Beth. Natural light. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: Sigma Art 35mm. 1/250 sec @ f /2.8 ISO:100

Nicky - (NSFW)

Model: Nicky Philips, Lighting - Natural and Studio lighting. Canon EOS 5D mk IV. Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. 1/125 sec @ f-6.3 / ISO 100

Fashion Artwise - Rome

Models: Ana, Giovanna, Sara B, Rada @ Fashion Art Wise management. Styling: Valentina Feula. Location: Villa Giovanelli- Rome. Natural light.

Andreas Gursky - exhibition

Haywood Gallery - Southbank London, Andreas Gursky

Coloured lead lines

Lead lines in colour. Camera Fuji XT-1, Lens: Fuji 28mm

Rome @ night

Rome iconic locations shot at night. Camera: Fuji X-T2 Lens: Fuji film XF18mm F2 R 1/60sec @ f 2.0

2017 - review of the year

High lights of my images shot in 2017 Featuring Models: Rachelle Summers, Nicole Rayner, Scarlot Rose, Pippa Doll & Zoi Model.

Glasgow - 48 hour visit

Building and Architecture. Camera Fuji XT-2, Lens Fuji XF 18mm F 2.0 R, XF 55-200mm F 3.5, Ziess Touit 2.8. Natural light.

FIAP - Colour Biennial 2017

Dancer Kayleigh Lush. Lighting: 3 Studio flashes fitted with soft boxes. Canon - EOS 5D Mark II : EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM 1/125 @ F / 9.0

Zurich - a short visit

Street view of the city of Zurich. Camera Fuji XT-1, Lens ens Fuji XF 18mm F 2.0 R.

EFIAP/Platinum

FIAP Distinctions for Photographic Merit.

London Salon Medal

Award of a third London Salon Exhidition Medal

Photo London

A visit to Photo London 2017 Camera Fuji XT-2 Lens Fuji XF18mm f2 R

Dragon boat racing

Location: Roberts park - Saltaire. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV – Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Ivory Flame - corsets and shapes

Model: Ivory Flame, Lighting: Natural and studio lighting. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

2016 - a reveiw of the year

High lights of my images shot in 2016 Featuring Models: Carla Monaco, Fredua, Elle Beth, Nicky P, and others

Fuji XT-2 first outting

Yorkshire Dales. Camera: Fuji XT-2 Fuji XF 50-140 -60m,1/60s @ f4.0. Fuji XF 18mm F2.0

Waters Wardrobe @ Wentwroth Woodhouse

Models: Kelly Ann, Mel Tougue, Carla Monaco, Dancers: Rachel Gittins, & Rocky Serg Widdowson. Styling: Jen Brook

EFIAP/gold

FIAP Distinctions for Photographic Merit.

Photo London

A visit to the event of Photo London and the V&A. Camera: Fuji XE-1, Lens Fuji XF 27mm.

In the Secret Garden

Location: Allerton Castle. Stylist: Jen Brook. Camera: Fuji XT-1 Lens: Various. Lighting: Natural light/ flash

Highlights of the year - 2015

A round up of the my highlights in 2015

Bilbao - Interesting places

Architecture and street views. Bilbao, Spain. Camera Fuji XT-1. Lens: various.

Gold Medal

The Trierenberg awards evening. Location: Linz Austria.

Bilbao - Architecture

A visit to Bilbao, Spain. Camera: Fuji XT-1 Lens Fuji XF various

3 - Legged thing

My new travel tripod - the Brian 3 legged thing. Camera: Fuji XT-1 Lens Ziess Touite 12mm

Couture Fantasy themed shoot

Models: Amber Tutton, Madam Bink, Jen Brook, Gemma Hue. Light: Natural light. Camera: Pentax 647Z, Lens: Pentax

Photoshope cc 2015 missing plugins

How to get your third party plugin's back after upgrading to PS cc 2015

EFIAP/silver

Confirmation of the award of EFIAP/silver

Rosa (NSFW)

Model: Rosa Brighid. Location: Stockport, Lighting: Studio flash. Camera: Canon EOS 5D mkIII, Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L

Roswell

Model: Roswell Ivory. Lighting: Natural Light. Camera: Canon 5D MkII. Lens Canon: EF-70-200 F/2.8

Ribblesdale

Images from a visit to the Yorkshire Dales Location Ribblesdale. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII

2014 - review of the year

Highlights from my photographic year

Published

Publication: Sensual Photography Model: Helen Diaz Camera: Canon EOS 5DMkII - Lens: Lens Baby Composer

TriggerTrap App

A short review of the above App for mobile phones.

A days visit to Munich

Marathons, Exhibitions and Olympic stadiums all in a days visit. Location Munich, Germany.

Awards Evening

Trierenberg Super Circuit Gala Dinner and awards evening Location: Linz - Austria

Kayleigh- Urban ballet

Model: Kayleigh Lush. Location: Saltaire. Lighting. Natural Light Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII, Lens: Sigma Art 35mm F 2.8

Image titles

A question that came up at a recent talk

Hepworth Gallery

Images from a visit to the Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield Camera: Fuji Film XE-1 Lens: Fuji XF 18mm F/2.8

London Salon Medal

The London Salon of Photography awards one of my images a Salon Medal

Yorkshire Photographic Union exhibition

A good result for my images with several trophies and awards Location: Halifax

Anna Rose

Model: Anna Rose. Lighting: Natuarl Light / Flash. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII, Lens Canon EF 70-200 F 2.8 Mk I. 1/100 sec @ F 2.8

FIAP - Levels

Some thoughts on the EFIAP levels and how to progress towards them

Kayleigh

Model/Dancer: Kayleigh Lush, Lighting: Studio Flash fitted with medium Octa box. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII, Lens Canon EF 70-200 F 2.8

Lulu

Model: Lulu Lockhart. Lighting: Studio flash fitted with softbox. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII, Lens Canon EF 70-200 f-2.8 MkI

Salon Awards

A review of 2013 and some the images that received awards during the year.

FIAP- Awards

Images and awards from my FIAP distinction trail.

Good things come in pairs

International photographic salons success with images obtaining awards

Cork Jazz festive

Location: Cork Southern Ireland. Camera: Fuji XE-1. Lens: Fuji XF-18mm -F 2.8

Cristina Zani - Designs

Model: Katy C. Jeweller Designer: Cristina Zani. Lighting: Natural light. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkIII.

Crash

Dealing with a computer crash

EFIAP Distinction

Achieving the EFIAP distinction award. Including some of my awarded images

Canon EOS 5D MkIII

I have had a number of photographers contact me recently asking my thoughts on my recent upgrade to the Canon 5D

A new Lens addition

Lens: Sigma 35mm f 1.4, Camera Canon EOS 5D Mk II Model: Carla Monaco, Natural Light

A new start

Following a website crash a new development is now in progress