Author: will

I am a professional photographer based in Tokyo. I was born and raised in Scotland, I used to work as a cognitive neuroscientist, but I never really felt like it was me so to speak, so I packed a bag, grabbed my camera and headed to Japan and I began to teach and use all my spare time to take photos. Soon I began selling my work and traveling a lot, mainly in Asia.

I have a contract with Lonely Planet, I’ve shot covers for them, I’m the chief photographer at Whisky Magazine Japan, I regularly cover all the big fashion shows in Japan for Tokyofashion.com and I’ve worked for and the Japan Times, Metropolis magazine and I have been published in books, magazines and newspapers around the world. I’ve covered stories from Tokyo fashion week to the rebuilding of Iraq. I’ve been lucky enough to see life as it is and share what I see through me lens with others. Here I hope to share a bit more.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L review

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L review

So I’m guessing that if you came here via a Google search you are debating whether you should fork out a lot of money for …

 

Tips for event photography

Tips for event photography

Events form a fairly regular part of my work. I am the chief photographer at Whisky Live Tokyo every year, I shoot charity events and …

 

Lonely Planet Scotland, taking more stock.

Lonely Planet Scotland, taking more stock.

Stock photography isn’t one of my main things, but it is something I enjoy doing. With regular assignments, you have a job to do and …

 

canon 24-70mm f2.8L: The best all round canon lens.

canon 24-70mm f2.8L: The best all round canon lens.

Recently for each job I’ve been very strict on myself in terms of what I pack in my bag, I’m very job specific, if it’s …

 

What photo gear to pack when traveling?

What photo gear to pack when traveling?

What to pack for travel photography

 

Portrait photography in Edinburgh

Portrait photography in Edinburgh

Usually Sue and I do portraits sessions with a lot of fore thought abut location, how to light things, different looks for whomever we are …

 

Wedding photos in Edinburgh and Scotland!

Wedding photos in Edinburgh and Scotland!

Shooting in the rain is something we will be doing a lot of in the not to distant future, after spending 10 years here in …

 

Quick portraits

Quick portraits

The best portraits are the ones where you have a lot of time to think about set up, choose locations, spend time getting lights set …

 

A change of scene.

A change of scene.

About a week after the March 11th earthquake and tsunami we’d learned that all our planned work for the spring (as well as some projects …

 

Props for portraits

Props for portraits

For the last edition of Whisky Magazine Japan one of my assignments was to photograph the owners of three different bars in Roppongi, a rum …