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by Kevin Murphy Published 01/12/2015

6. Keep things simple. Trevor and Faye are masters of their craft. They have developed a very recognisable style and they have boiled the technicalities down to a concentrated simplicity (by which, I mean they make everything look so simple). They can reproduce their style consistently while at the same time allowing flexibility to stay creative within that style.

For me, I was forced to reconsider what tools I need for the job. Whenever I get into my car to go photograph something I always bring along every single photography related piece of equipment I own. Why? You can always think of a far-flung scenario where you could potentially need that piece of kit you haven't used in years! But having a streamlined methodology means that you can consistently produce results that fit your style with a defined subset of equipment.

7. Challenge yourself often. I am a wedding photographer. I don't have a studio. I rarely shoot black and white. Why would I attend a workshop on Hollywood lighting? Well, firstly, the thought of an muslin background scares me. In fact, studio work in general is definitely my weak point. So I decided to challenge myself. What will I learn more from - doing something completely new or improving something I already know? Even though I was nervous about showing up at the Yerburys and looking like I didn't know what I was doing I jumped at the opportunity. I learned a whole bunch of technical aspects of Hollywood lighting - but I also learned a lot that wasn't taught - about business, about not overcomplicating things, about being nice to people, about working hard, about always staying hungry and passionate.

Thank you Trevor. Thank you Faye.

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