Seeing the city

To say it is hot when I meet Verity for our shoot in the city of Birmingham, UK is an understatement. You’ll often hear pro photographers say that the middle of a sunny day is a difficult time in which to shoot – it can lead to unwanted contrast, blown-out highlights and saturation – but on the flip side of that, real creativity can come out of a lighting challenge.

As a regular contributor to , Verity’s pro columns are often focused on subverting the usual ‘rules’ of photography and capturing something that’s enjoyable and creative, rather than necessarily classic. I’m confident then, that we can capture an array