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Exhibition: Paradise Found
2023-04-13 10:48:54 UTC
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I was recently invited to participate in a group show at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Devon; Paradise Found: New Visions of the Blackdown Hills. A contemporary interpretation by 36 painters, printmakers and photographers walking in the footsteps of the Camden Town Group. Curated by Tim Craven, Sandra Higgins and Fiona…
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2023 Workshops with the RPS
2023-04-12 16:23:40 UTC
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Monsters, Myths & Metaphors
29 June – 03 July 10:00 - 12:30
3 sessions. In this virtual ‘hands-on’ workshop we will work over three sessions to create a small and meaningful body of work. We will explore ideas around story-telling, narrative, adding layers of meaning and ultimately how to express…
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New Book!
2023-03-03 08:46:00 UTC
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The publication date is finally here and my first book YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE GREAT PHOTOS BY THE END OF THIS BOOK is now available in all good booksellers and online. You can grab a copy here.
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Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
2022-09-22 10:59:42 UTC
I recently spent a month with the lovely new Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art lens. Here are some thoughts, first impressions and images…
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/magazine/m_series/art-line-lenses/a022_24_14_impression/benedict_brain/A lens that rejuvenates creativity
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Mirrorless Camera Features That You Should Be Using
2021-11-11 09:23:59 UTC
Mirrorless Camera Features That You Should Be Using
Many photographers start out as hobbyists and make do with any cameras they may have access to. As you start to get more technical and serious about your craft, however, more advanced equipment is something to consider
While DSLRs remain as popular…
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Our Lens on Life: Look Ahead
2021-10-12 09:40:40 UTC
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A few months ago I was asked by an organisation called Look Ahead (via The Royal Photographic Society) to facilitate a series of workshops as part of a photography project called Our Lens on Life. Look Ahead is an organisation that supports people experiencing homelessness in London and the South…
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Testimonials & feedback
2021-05-22 10:33:08 UTC
This ‘pano glitch’ self-portrait was taken on one of my workshops called The Self which I’m running for the Royal Photographic Society, along with a bunch of other workshop such as, The Art of Seeing and Monsters, Myths & Metaphors. The image pretty much shows my workshop set up, the…
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Sigma Ambassador
2021-05-22 09:46:57 UTC
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SIGMA fp L
2021-03-25 12:33:34 UTC
SIGMA fp L
SIGMA announces the 61MP fp L, a new addition to world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera range
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Wow! What a great looking new and exciting addition to the Sigma family… the SIGMA fp L. I am also super-pleased to announce that I will be working with…
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Potato Photographer of the Year
2021-02-12 16:49:18 UTC
Potato Photographer of the Year 2020 (www.potatopoty.com) was the world’s first-ever potato photography competition. It was launched to stimulate creativity at home during the first (March 2020) COVID lockdown and to raise money for the Trussell Trust. The competition was inspired in part by the photo of a potato (Potato…
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Workshop: Monsters, Myths & Metaphors
2021-02-01 17:49:25 UTC
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New Workshop!
In January 2021 we ran the first Monsters, Myths & Metaphors workshop for the Royal Photographic Society. Devised as a four-part workshop the small group (10 participants) worked to create a small body of work and statement. Lively discussion, discoveries, challenges and above all creativity produced some great…
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Workshop: A Sense of Place
2020-03-12 10:33:37 UTC
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Sense of Place photography workshop run on 10 March 2020 for The Royal Photographic Society. The conditions were pretty extreme, lots of rain and very strong winds but we all had fun nonetheless (I think) and managed to create some good images.
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It’s Nice That
2020-01-15 14:55:00 UTC
A nice feature from the folk at It’s Nice That.
Words by Daphne Milner
https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/benedict-brain-the-lost-frontier-photography-130919
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2020 Workshops & Tours
2020-01-15 11:54:00 UTC
The Art of Seeing (RPS)
12th February 2020 (10:00 – 16:30), Bristol
https://rps.org/events/bristol/2020/february/the-art-of-seeing-with-benedict-brain-arps/
Sense of Place (RPS)
10 March 2020 (10:00 - 17:00), Snowdonia
https://rps.org/events/bristol/2020/march/a-sense-of-place-benedict-brain-arps/
Slow-Mo Mojo (RPS)
25 March 2020 (10:30 - 17:00), Lyme Regis
https://rps.org/events/bristol/2020/march/slow-mo-mojo-with-benedict-brain-arps/
Vietnam tour (Light & Land)
21st Nov - 01st Dec, 2020, Vietnam
https://www.lightandland.co.uk/photography-tours/view/vietnam-photography-tour-2020
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