Today we’re in Shirehampton, a small town on the outskirts of Bristol that lies beside the River Avon. More importantly, it’s home to Lucy Rose Tindall, the queen of colour. Lucy spends most of her time shooting product photography for vibrant clients who sell unique items, from bespoke jewellery and plant pots to tarot cards and phone cases.
Lucy first discovered her passion for photography by shooting fashion on location, but more lately has found her groove while working from her dedicated home studio. As some coffee brews in the kitchen, we head through into the studio.
“This was always meant to become my dining room, but the need to have a creative space just took over,” jokes Lucy. “It’s not huge, but it’s got everything I need within reaching distance, which I see as a small victory.”
Lucy has obviously had some time to prepare the room a little before I arrive. Three distinct areas are set up side by side: one pale pink with crystals, one dark with a ram’s skull, and the third a light brown setup with old books. Lucy decides to start with the pink backdrop and begins to make a random arrangement of crystals from her bowlful of choices. Is there an end goal, I ask – how do you know when you’re ready to shoot?
This story is from the February 2023 edition of Digital Camera UK.
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