Jonathan Coleman Photographer

About Me

I am a professional photographer and run a large portrait studio just outside Chester with my wife, Chris.
Started by shooting portfolio pictures for the new models joining Samantha Bond in the mid eighties.
I strive for good glamour and am always looking for talented models to work with. My living is from portraiture, this is purely for personal development.

My Interests

WHY I AM HERE

To meet outstanding models,photographers and agencies, both new and established, to share ideas and create opportunities.

TEAR SHEETS

INTERESTS
All areas of photography.
Computing
Travel
Riding my Cruiser Scooter (see 'Me' pics)!!

I'd like to meet:

Established, talented, models and photographers looking to push glamour beyond just naked bodies by bringing sensuality and emotion to their images.

Movies:

Star Wars - A New Hope (the one and only original!)
Indiana Jones (but not Temple of Doom!)
Back to the Future
True Lies
Transformers
Pursuit of Happiness
Anything well acted; directed and researched!

Television:

24
Heroes
The Unit
Battlestar Gallactica (the new version!!)
Weeds
West Wing
Studio 60

Heroes:

Photographers
Dead:
Norman Parkinson;
Herb Ritts;
Ansel Adams
Alive!:
Chris Thomson;
Mario Testino;
Patrick Demarchelier

My Blog

Are Photographers Artists?

Jeff,I think a few photographers are artists but most are simply technicians.Unless the photographer adds a perspective or emotion to an image that allows the viewer to feel something beyond the basic...
Posted by Jonathan Coleman Photographer on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:56:00 PST

What is Good Glamour?

In an overburdened market, where loads of beautiful women are competing, what really differentiates one glamour model from another?Apart from having a good commercial 'look', it has to be the feel she...
Posted by Jonathan Coleman Photographer on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 03:07:00 PST