Something Guy wrote a couple of years back.. as relevant today as it was then. Today we had installed in the Strikingfaces office a boring looking box.. It wasn’t cheap and it doesn’t even look sexy. However its doing something essential for us that ANYONE who has taken a photograph in the last 10-15… Read more »
Shambala we salute you
Seven years ago, Shambala Festival ‘liked’ one of my images on Facebook. That little bit of relatively insignificant recognition, over the forthcoming years, turned something I enjoyed into a passion and a passion into a thriving, successful company. Namely Strikingfaces. It was the very start of something significant and hugely fulfilling. Today, Strikingfaces, is a specialist… Read more »
Make your images POP with the Nik Collection
Top Tip if you are a photographer who uses Photoshop ( and for many good reasons there are few serious or professional photographers who don’t ): Go to, download and install The NIK Collection.. It is NOW FREE What is the NIK Collection.. A collection of plugins and filters that are extremely useful,… Read more »
RSPCA – A Fawn and many noisy Seals
Two days into the New Year, saw the Striking Faces mobile office speeding towards the Norfolk coast to the RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre where we had been commissioned to highlight the extraordinary work the centre undertakes each year in the care of wildlife – most notably rescued seals who are orphaned, sick or injured…. Read more »
What not to buy a Photographer for Christmas
“She is obsessed with photography, I will get her something related to that.” Please pause before you do so…… It is in our nature when looking for a present to consider what the recipient is passionate about. They love their cooking, they like golf…. Whatever it is, they are likely to receive related gifts at… Read more »
What makes a professional photographer ‘professional’ ?
There are many quite exceptional amateur photographers and there are also many quite appalling ‘Professional Photographers. Photographers are ten a penny, and it is probably possible to engage ten for a penny. Literally thousands of individuals and organisations promote themselves as ‘Professional Photographers’ so selecting the right one to deliver your imagery can be a… Read more »
Grace Eyre | Christmas & Fancy Dress
What a Christmas we had! And as we chuck out the turkey and puddings and adopt a strict diet of turmeric and tofu it’s nice to reflect on what a fine old time we enjoyed. Being the official photographers at the Grace Eyre festive do was definitely a highlight. Each year Striking Faces nominate a… Read more »
The RSPCA Benefit from Google Maps Business View / Street View Trusted
One of the latest organisations to benefit from Google Maps Business View ( Now renamed by Google Street View Trusted ) and Striking Faces expertise is the RSPCA. Learn how this well-established Charity that turns 190 this year is keeping ahead of the game by using the latest technology from Google to enhance its work and… Read more »
Shamabla | Party Town
We are back, and woah the world feels dull this side of Shambala. In our humble opinion this year was the best ever, and we have been to many. We are busy editing hundreds of the images we captured and will shortly be posting them on our Striking Faces Facebook page. So please go and… Read more »
Wickham Festival
We covered Wickham festival this weekend and what a great Festival it was! From Jools Holland, KT Tunstall, Proclaimers to The Levellers. The line up was great, performances excellent; not forgetting to mention all the other talented artists that performed throughout the weekend. Festivals are not just about the music and Wickham had plenty going… Read more »