Mike Wood Photography

This site may look better in FireFox. But then, what doesn't? :) **
My name is Mike Wood and I am a freelance photographer working in London in South Western Ontario, Canada. I have been doing photography seriously for a few years now and am looking to make it a full time profession as opposed to an occasional side line. As a result, I am always looking for models to work with on personal projects, and those who are interested in gaining some experience with a highly motivated photographer.
I am available to be hired for projects, and I can do standard head shots/portraits, themed photos, fashion, catalog or glamour work, ban promo/ stage photography, real estate or corporate photos, fetish/goth, figure studies/nudes, architectural/ landscape, sports, etc. At this time I don't do many weddings.
If you are a model in the London or SW Ontario area and would like to build your portfolio, I do have some limited time for this and we could work something out.
Model photography is only one aspect of what I shoot, but it is one that I enjoy. Being able to portray those who pose for me in a 'real' way and have the photos stand for themselves is the outcome I like to have. As a result, while I shoot 100% digital, I generally only do a minimum of standard digital darkroom post production, with less emphasis on effects. I also prefer natural light and working outdoors over the constraints of a studio. Black and white is my medium of choice - though this is always negotiable.
I am quite upbeat, positive, and I make everyone at ease in my shoots. Having said that, I will work as hard as possible to get the very best shots every time. My best photo shoots to date have been the ones where the model and myself collaborate, share ideas, and work as a team. I can easily direct new models in a shoot, but I am always open to suggestions and interpretations as well.
I don't have a MUA at my disposal 24/7, but if a model requires some assistance, I can make arrangements. My MUA's rates are very cheap as well, and she does a wonderful job! Equally, if a specific post production effect is needed, I have an excellent GA at my disposal.
Feel free to send an Add request, but with all the bots and web cam fakes, I will probably only add you if you send a quick myspace email along with your request. I am interested in networking with photographers, models, potential clients, and those who like my work or photography in general. If you are a band doing a broadcast to everyone in Myspace and you are in Kuala Lumpur, I probably won't add you. :)
I can be reached via:
email at: mikewoodphoto [at] gmail [dot] com.
MSN IM at: twentyfirst_century_man [at] hotmail [dot] com
My main site is here:
http://mikewoodphotography.com/
A much larger and more varied body of work can be viewed on my Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/work4bandwidth/
and
My blog is located here
http://mikewoodphotography.blogspot.com/
I am also listed on Model Mayhem . #182503
** there is a small amount of nudity on those sites, so both are NSFW, or occasionally for the 18+ crowd.