A J Shapiro Portfolio

I have used photography over the years for work and pleasure - from studio lit to candid, I do enjoy trying to get the best image I can of the subject, whether it's people or products! I have done some portraiture and behind the scenes photography on film sets, however the majority of my photos for work have been of products, for marketing use.

Working at Codringtons regularly involved macro photography of small items (security products) where significant features had to be shown clearly, for explanation and marketing purposes. In these situations the lighting set-up became extremely challenging, along with the difficulty of photographing highly reflective materials.

A few examples of my photography of things, with studio lights and set-up

Composite image

This painting was framed behind glass and coouldn't be moved from where it hung

Composite image showing the range of sizes available

I have shot BTS (Behind the Scenes photography) on a few film sets.

In August 2023 I worked on two students' short films for their MA in Film Directing. One was shot in two pubs in Camden Town, London, and the other at Sands Film studios in Rotherhithe, London.

Abracadabra, Directed by Yiling Song