Hi! My name is Ula Burgiel and I’m a photographer. I love to do different kinds of photography such as: studio portraitslive music eventsweddingsfashion coverageand the odd landscape I’m from Poland and I live and work in London. By day I’m an interior designer.What I really like about London is that you can find inspiration …
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Getting ready to have your pictures taken? Here’s my checklist to make you look your best in the camera lens: 1. Prepare your skin and let it regenerate through the night. You’ll want your skin to glow during the photoshoot so remember to take care of it properly the night before. Keep your skin hydrated …
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After photographing a range of live concerts in London I’ve learned which settings work the best. Here’s my list: 1. Work in manual mode. Your camera’s automatic modes are useful in some situations but when it comes to capturing live gigs – stick to the manual exposure mode. For eg. Extreme stage lighting conditions (a lot …
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London Fashion Week is one of the most exciting events in the world of High Fashion. It is multicultural where all styles, ideas, opinions and personalities mix. I love the details like delicate fabric in motion or a sudden gesture of a model: little things that make it special. These can quite easily be missed as everything happens …
Graphic design, branding and photography – they all enhance your business and bring it to the next level. It’s not just a spare luxury – it’s a must which brings measurable profits. Here are several tips on how to use branding and photography in a smart way making your business irresistible to clients: 1. Put …
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With the rise of the Internet and social media, personal branding has became essential. From Barrack Obama to Madonna all celebrities and professionals promote themselves as brands. Even if we don’t realize it – this phenomenon influences us a lot. Consider photography as a branding tool. Not long ago I photographed two professional interior designers. My focus was on the …
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Recently I photographed the Mediaeval Baebes’ Christmas concert at the famous St James’s Church Piccadilly in London. It was a beautiful and a very high standard performance in beautiful surroundings. Photographing live music events is not an easy task. Getting the perfect focus while the artist is moving can be very challenging especially in low …
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As there are countless types of lifestyle – there isn’t one right recipe for lifestyle photography. I’ve summed up several general tips which you can creatively adjust to your needs. Tips are illustrated with my photographs which were taken in one of the most beautiful parts of London – Richmond. The idea was to capture the atmosphere of the late autumn …
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Landscape photography – not the easiest to capture well but very rewarding none the less. The best part is that you can combine it with discovering new magnificent places. On this occasion I visited Wales with its stunning Pembrokeshire coastline. I love going back there and enjoying the times with a camera in my hand. These are my simple …
As with many forms of photography wedding photographs can be subjective. At the very least, the wedding reportage should capture the emotions of the day. You should certainly avoid making it look artificial or too official. I’ve illustrated this with my recent photographs from the wedding of the beautiful couple – Clare and Tom Alderwinkle. …
