THE PRO
NAME: Iain Afshar
CAMERA: Nikon Z 7II
Iain is a fully qualified teacher who now splits his time between photography and adventuring. He runs photography workshops through his business The Photography Project and is the founder of the Adventurous Activity Company. As an International Mountain Leader, his travels allow him to capture some of the most remote places in the world. He started capturing splashes during the off season, with water-themed workshops proving a hit: www.thephotographyproject.co.uk
THE APPRENTICE
NAME: Chris Haliburton
CAMERA: Nikon D810
Cornwall-based Chris is a retired aircraft mechanic who rekindled his passion for photography. He swapped Minolta for Nikon years ago, when he picked up the D200 and hasn’t looked back since. He now owns a plethora of Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras and has even put together a little home studio so he can keep shooting during the cold winter months; Iain’s splash-themed product shots are right up Chris’s street.
Iain runs The Photography Project from a unit in Bristol’s historic Underfall Yard. The little boatyard is situated on the city’s 19th-century Floating Harbour, not far from Brunel’s SS Great Britain. “Don’t mind the paddling pool,” said Iain as Chris set his kit bag down. “Splash photography tends to get a bit messy – I might have to go empty it once or twice.”
right out the door. Iain had already prepared the first setup. In the middle of the paddling pool was a tall side table, covered with a black ceramic tile to provide a reflective surface. A full tumbler of water was placed on top and flanked by two flash heads on light stands. A third was set beneath the table and directed towards
