About Angus Thomas

As a portrait photographer I specialise in lit environmental portraits – you can check out my work at www.angusthomas.com & www.angusthomasphotography.com. I  work throughout London, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and South East England. I am passionate about passing on the gift of photography so I teach between shoots. I live for the moment when the student suddenly “gets” exposure compensation or how to balance ambient with flash. Its a gift.

When I first started getting serious about the business of photography I realised I needed to improve my technical knowledge. After an extensive trawl of the internet and a few phone calls I realised that the photography world is full or nerds – pretty much like any other sphere of life actually. People for whom gear comes before art. On this basis I set up Speedlighters to cater for those who are not gearheads but who are interested in how to get the best from the gear they already have.

On a personal level I am pretty middle of the road with subversive tendencies.  I have never worked for The Man and don’t do corporate speak. When I am editing I listen to classical (Arvo Part), Screamo Metal (Yashin), Heavy Rock (Alter Bridge) and Drum & Bass (London Elektricity) to name but a few. When I am looking for inspiration I read Charlotte Joko Beck and for quiet I head to Amaravati. For guidance in business I devour Seth Godin and read Stephen Pessfield daily – if you are serious about a career in the arts so should you.

I am passionate about small flash/small strobe photography and have made it my mission to demystify the subject for anyone willing to listen long enough. I am also open minded enough to realise that I know but a little and am willing to learn from students, clients, photographers and anybody’s experience. My teaching style is informal and very hands on and will appeal to those whose toes curl at the thought of photography night classes or photography clubs.