Based in Hampshire, Photographer Warren James Palmer specialises in Commercial, Corporate, corporate-advertising-PR-editorial-, Event, Architecture and Advertising photography. He mainly works in digital format in the studio or out on location.

Using the latest digital photographic technology, clients can see their images within minutes, either on a laptop, or by email. If necessary photographs can be edited on location and sent to the client by mobile Internet connection.
Additionally, photographer Warren Palmer uploads all edited images to his dedicated server, where clients are free to download them at any time.

In the studio and all over the world, photographer Warren James Palmer will shoot everything from product photography and point of sale, to mail order, advertising and architecture.
Corporate photography is a genre that includes quite a number of sectors. On the one hand it includes portraits of staff and directors; whilst on the other hand it incorporates annual reports, website images, business to business marketing and industrial photography. Warren James Palmer has been a successful corporate photographer for many years and has a long and varied client list. A total digital workflow is essential in this field of photography, where deadlines are always looming. Today everything is shot digitally and all images are supplied edited on CD or DVD. From camera to computer to web server (ready for download), can take only a matter of hours. Many corporations like to make use of the online secure client area to view and then download photographs. Essential, when your client is on the other side of the world!
Corporate photography has changed dramatically in the past few years, and today it is at the forefront of creativity and technology. Boring it certainly ain't!
Advertising photography is perhaps percieved as one of the more glamarous sectors of commerical photography. The years of experience, technical expertise and strict discipline needed to succeed in this field of photography tend to be forgotten.
Warren Palmer has been working in the field of advertising photography for over two decades. There have been many changes in that time. Today a total digital workflow is essential in this field of photography, where deadlines are always looming. Today everything is shot digitally and all images are supplied edited on CD or DVD. From camera to computer to web server (ready for download), can take only a matter of hours. Many design and ad agencies like to make use of the online secure client area to view and then download images. Essential, when designers need to check layouts in real-time!
Advertising photography is a heady blend of creativity and technology which is why it is such and exciting field of photography.
People used to think that a photograph could steal your soul. Although this may not be true, it is true that a good portrait photograph always captures the essence of a person. It takes years of experience and a rapport between photographer and sitter to produce successful portraits.
Warren Palmer has been a successful portrait photographer for the past two decades.
Portrait Photography is all about creating a 'window to the soul' and is one of the most satisfying fields of photography.
Landscape photography is possibly the most popular field of photography, and it's not difficult to see why. There is nothing quite like capturing the perfect landscape, seascape or sunset. Location photography is more than just a pretty landscape, it covers anything from urban cityscapes to forests and mountains.
Warren Palmer is a passionate location photographer. His digital cameras are with him wherever he goes and some of his most memorable and popular images are location and landscape photographs.
Location photography is a chance to record the world as we see it and brings with it immense satisfaction.
Architectural photography is all about being at the right place at the right time. If you photograph a building when the light is just so, the architecture comes truly alive. Photograph a building on a dull day and you've got nothing but bland bricks and concrete. The great attraction of architectural photography is that it takes calm discipline and lots of patience.The most important items to have to hand when photographing architecture are; architects drawings, a compass and an OS map!
Warren Palmer had been commercially photographing architecture for over two decades.
Weddings are a joyous occasion and the role of the photographer is to record and capture those 'joyous' moments. It's a simple brief really, but it's amazing how many wedding photographers get it wrong....
I apply the same relaxed but professional techniques used in high-end advertising and commercial photo shoots, to photographing that special wedding day.
I really enjoy photographing weddings and I'd like to think that my clients feel relaxed, comfortable and confident in return. A confidence that is derived from 22 years as a professional photographer.
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When you book Warren James Palmer to photograph your wedding, you get, well me.... Not a junior photographer, not some bloke from another wedding studio... Just me and perhaps my assistant. I only photograph one wedding per day, so I'm not about to dash off half way through the ceremony. After all, I would like to have a bit of fun as well!
I shoot just digital these days. Using the latest Nikon professional digital cameras, there is no limit to the amount of images I will take on your behalf. I'll basically keep shooting until I think the job is done!
I carry backup digital equipment for everything and will often download your images onto a laptop during the day. Giving everyone a quick glance to see the results. I can even arrange for broadcast quality digital video to be shot at the same time as the stills (with the help of my assistant).
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All your images are later passed through Photoshop to be edited and where appropriate I'll add special effects like Sepia, Black and White and colour toning. Basically, I treat your wedding day as a very personal fine-art commission. Which means that every image delivered to you is perfect....
Once your images are ready, you can download them from the client area on this web site. A CD or DVD will be delivered with a special album to you. And you can choose from a wide range of beautiful album and print combinations.

Warren James Palmer also runs the online image store www.imagestoreuk.com. Wjp Photography and ImageStoreUK are part of the Ripping World Ltd group.

How long have you been a professional photographer?

Warren James Palmer started taking photographs for a living way back in 1983 at the tender age of 18. I moved from Birmingham to London to seek fame and fortune as a trendy young photographer, in the traditional fashion. Well, I'm not young or trendy anymore, but I am still a professional photographer. The photographic world has changed a lot since then...

The last film Warren James Palmer shot was a couple of years ago. I still have my Bronica and Nikon film cameras, but virtually everything is now shot on my digital Nikon D2X professional. Digital photography is simply different from film photography. The workflow and skill set is different (particularly in post-production). Today's clients are looking for high quality with a fast turnaround. Many of my clients download their images directly from the website. Clearly, digital photography with digital retouching and editing, is better suited to the demands of today's corporate environment. Yes. After the shoot all the photographs are downloaded onto the computer and they then go through an editing process. The edited photographs are cut onto a CD or DVD and sent to the client in a presentation case. Yes. I supply your photographs as high resolution images without watermarks. Usually, I work alone. Over the years I've become used to working in a flexible, but coordinated way. Generally, I find working with an assistant gets in the way of the 'flow' of the shoot. However, when the occasion demands it, I employ freelance assistants. Copyright is a big subject, but in short yes. The artist's (photographer) copyright is protected by law. However, I generally allow my photographs to be used 'royalty free' within the organisation which commissioned the shoot. Which means the photographs can be used for in house brochures, annual reports etc, without having to worry about copyright. Which is the best practical solution given the copyright law. However, if the photography were passed on to another company or a sister company, permission would have to be gained before the images could be used. As I said, copyright is a complex subject. In practice, a bit of common sense is required; if you use the photographs within an organisation fine; if you syndicate the photographs worldwide (like one recent client) without seeking permission, then don't be surprised when you get a nasty letter and a big bill.... All aspects of Photography. Warren James Palmer has been a professional photographer for over two decades, so there is very little in the field of photography that I haven't seen or worked on. However, my main areas of professional photography are corporate, advertising, architecture and location photography. Which is enough, but I'm always game on for something different!

What would happen if there was a fault with your camera?
Warren James Palmer always carries a spare camera back, spare lenses, flash and memory cards. So, although I've never had equipment failure, I am prepared to simply switch to backup equipment if required.

Do you shoot RAW or JPEG?
Depends. If I'm taking product photographs where colour balance and quality is paramount, then I will shoot in RAW format. If I am shooting more general work, then I will tend to shoot in JPEG format. In reality, very few clients require or benefit from shooting in RAW format.

Do you retouch all your photographs in Photoshop?
No not really... I try my best to get the photograph right in the camera; framing, lighting, colour balance, everything. It simply isn't practical to Photoshop every image when you are shooting thousands of photographs a month!
Having said that, I use Nikon Capture to batch process all my images. Mainly to increase sharpness, contrast, balance levels and to rename the images. In some cases, such as with product shots, in depth Photoshop work is required and I charge separately for this work. I've been using Photoshop since it was first developed, so I'm pretty experienced with it!

Once the photo shoot is over what happens next?
As soon as I get back from attending a photo shoot I download all the photographs onto the computer and immediately cut a DVD or the unedited images. I then backup the computer to a removable hard disk drive. Thus ensuring that the original images are never lost. All the photographs then go through a 'workflow' editing process. Once I am happy with the edited photographs I will upload a sample to my web server. I will then send you a username and password. This will give you access to the client area where you can view your photographs and download them.
I will then send you a DVD of all the high resolution edited images. This DVD will come in a presentation jewel case. Yes. There is a client area on the website where you can put a basket of your images together and then download them as a zip file. These are un watermarked high resolution images. Downloading the final photographs online is a very popular option, particularly for overseas clients. sitemap