THE APPRENTICE
NAME: Charles Palmer
CAMERA: Nikon Z 6
Charles is a UX designer for The Open University. His interest in photography dates back to his childhood, when he was gifted a Kodak Instamatic. He bought his first SLR at college, but it wasn’t until the past few years that he decided to start taking his hobby more seriously. Since moving to the D50, he’s stayed with the Nikon ecosystem, and was an early mirrorless adopter, picking up the Z 6 at launch. He’s now had plenty of experience shooting his local scene and hopes Matt can help him step up to larger venues.
THE PRO
NAME: Matt Higgs
CAMERA: Nikon D780
Matt’s never strayed far from music or photography. He started his career in music PR but soon moved onto Practical Photography magazine and its sister title Digital Photo. All the while he was pursuing his passion for gig photography, and following a brief stint in content marketing, finally embarked on a career as a freelance pro. He’s toured with rock royalty, worked as an official photographer for Download Festival and served on sets as a camera operator. www.matthiggsphotography.co.uk
Todd in the Hole Festival hosts tens of artists across multiple stages throughout an annual three-day music extravaganza in Stevenage (). Its local atmosphere, but impressive production
