THE PRO
NAME: Paul David Smith
CAMERA: Nikon Z 6
Paul has been a pro for two decades. Weddings were his bread and butter, but when he moved to Newquay with his partner Rhian, he found himself yearning for a change. Photo workshop holidays were proving a success, and he started to include creative portrait sessions for variety. Determined to offer tuition closer to home, he set up shop overlooking the beach and has been delighting photographers and wannabe mermaids ever since. www.pauldavidsmith.co.uk
THE APPRENTICE
NAME: Geoff Martin
CAMERA: Nikon D850
Geoff used to be a carpenter and joiner, but was forced to retire early to manage his health. He’s now registered as disabled, but doesn’t let that stop him from challenging himself. When golf became too much, he sold all of his gear and invested the money into his other passion, wildlife photography. He’s now a photography devotee and when he’s not stalking subjects with his Cocker Spaniel, he’s glued to his Luminar editing suite or the pages of N-Photo – now he’s in them!
Geoff met Paul at the pro’s cabin premises, overlooking Newquay beach. They were joined by Paul’s partner and photography assistant for the day Rhian and their strapping 6ft 7in model, Peter. “Pete’s one of the few people who can fill the diving suit out,” said Paul. “You need someone tall and strong; it’s very heavy.”
“Especially in this weather!” said Pete.
“I’ll make sure we keep you cool, Pete. We’ll be shooting in the shade, and you won’t have to put the helmet on until everything is perfect and we’re ready to go.” “How do we get Pete all the way down to the beach?” asked Geoff.
“That’s why
