Commercial and advertising
photographer based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Photography for advertising agencies, graphic designers, manufacturers,
architects and a diverse range of local small businesses.
From concept through to file production, Damon will personally
create your work.
Damon has an extensive knowledge of Canterbury, Queenstown and South
Island locations.
Expert in the art of light and highly skilled at photoshop retouching,
colour management and special effects.
The versatile studio facilities include a 7m curved paintable
background, high platform
overhead shooting, adjacent kitchen, drive-in full truck
door, black walls to avoid reflections,
huge 5m soft light on rails, 8 soft light sources and 10 other light
units with different characteristics.
Photography capture is largely digital- up to size A0, option of a
digital camera back on the
4x5" technical studio camera and "for the purists I still enjoy capture
with 4x5 transparency film
which has a subtle quality difference and encourages a more analytical
working approach.’’
Advertising photography work is split evenly between working directly
for manufacturers or service industries
“I enjoy the process of maximizing the potential in a product
or location, achieving the clients brief
and appealing to the clients target market"
Damon thrives on bringing to life an agency visual or
Designers brief, working together constructively
to
create a satisfying and succesful result.
Damon will instill
an image of quality and character regardless of budget.