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Barney D.

@thebigdishman

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Photographer, writer, translator for 40+ years

$80 USD / Hour
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TOP RATED PREFERRED FREELANCER Professional British-born Commercial Photographer, Translator, Writer and Proof-reader. I am now based in France, in the town of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, south of Limoges, but undertake work for clients worldwide. Internationally published: fashion, products, dance/fitness, portfolios, glamour/fine art/erotica, architecture/interiors, sport, virtual tours, travel, HDR, commercial studio facilities, photo event management. Models/stylists available. If you are looking for commercial photography, whether in the studio or on location I have all the experience you seek. I am one of the highest rated commercial photographers worldwide on this site. Over 450 references, all positive, on Purpleport, the world's leading photographer / model / studio networking and job search site. As far as I know I am the only photographer worldwide that offers multi-exposure virtual tours suited to the fashion and modelling industries. I am fully operational for commercial work where COVID restrictions apply and all necessary procedures are in place at all venues that I use. Please note that in-house studio pack-shot and still-life product photography for Amazon, eBay and for clients' websites and social media in my studio is charged per finished fully edited image on a sliding scale, reducing per image with quantity, and not per hour. I also offer written work covering travel, fiction, marketing and a range of other subjects as well as offering proofreading, and I am a FR-EN(GB), IT-EN(GB) and Latin-EN(GB) translator of official, commercial and historical documents. 700+ positive references available on this and other websites. EUR 5m p/l insurance. Twenty years in the advertising and marketing industry including a period in high-end specialised satellite TV equipment supply. Clients worldwide. I believe (but not yet confirmed) that I am the longest established active member of this website, joining in April 2004. APPOINTED AS A MODERATOR ON FREELANCER'S MEMBER FORUMS. MEMBER OF THE FREELANCER AMBASSADORS TEAM. SIRET 43316445600025 Barney Douglas, HL-Studio Commercial Photography, in France (formerly based in UK) Please note that scammers trying to hire me will be reported and that I only hire other people on this site through projects I post. Please do not create a project or message me as a means of seeking work from me.
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Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
11191782
Two of almost 1500 images shot for a Dance Gala under incredibly demanding conditions where the theatrical lighting was a tiny fraction of normal daylight levels demanding the use of a very fast lens (Canon f1.8 at maximum aperture), and fairly high sensor speed (ISO 800) whilst keeping the shutter speed within manageable levels.
In-performance dance photography
Two of almost 1500 images shot for a Dance Gala under incredibly demanding conditions where the theatrical lighting was a tiny fraction of normal daylight levels demanding the use of a very fast lens (Canon f1.8 at maximum aperture), and fairly high sensor speed (ISO 800) whilst keeping the shutter speed within manageable levels.
In-performance dance photography
6903430
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
10650979
Part of a series of articles over two projects for the Australian travel publisher Backpackers Weekly. The brief on this occasion required eight articles added to a previous order for six articles.
Article for Freelancer client
9447599
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
9011151
Working with three female models, a child model and a canine model this work was to be used on Amazon by the client. I think it is a compliment that these images are amongst the most plagiarised, copied and stolen images on Amazon in the past five years.
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11353198
Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
Designed to illustrate a dog toy that helps clean dogs' teeth. The dog is a KC registered pedigree male border collie, and for the girl that was her second job with me.
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
11191782
Two of almost 1500 images shot for a Dance Gala under incredibly demanding conditions where the theatrical lighting was a tiny fraction of normal daylight levels demanding the use of a very fast lens (Canon f1.8 at maximum aperture), and fairly high sensor speed (ISO 800) whilst keeping the shutter speed within manageable levels.
In-performance dance photography
Two of almost 1500 images shot for a Dance Gala under incredibly demanding conditions where the theatrical lighting was a tiny fraction of normal daylight levels demanding the use of a very fast lens (Canon f1.8 at maximum aperture), and fairly high sensor speed (ISO 800) whilst keeping the shutter speed within manageable levels.
In-performance dance photography
6903430
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
The first image is not one photo but six, thanks to the incredible post-production of a guy called Kimipoi in the Philippines on freelancer.com. Purpleport models Kristy at the front and Kristina_M in the pink. They are joined by Kristina's sister Natalie (left), Henny and Ellena, all from Sussex Youth Theatre who have all since joined Purpleport. Clothes all from Prom Dreams, and use of my original image of the north cloister at Lancing College Chapel by kind permission of the headmaster and the chaplain. Credit also to Photoshop artist Mohammed Rokibul in Bangladesh, again a freelancer.com member, who removed reflections from the door and window in the background, and also a temporary beam, cabling and water piping, plus two piles of builders' debris in use for renovation work on the chapel.
Publicity photos for Prom Dreams UK
10650979
Part of a series of articles over two projects for the Australian travel publisher Backpackers Weekly. The brief on this occasion required eight articles added to a previous order for six articles.
Article for Freelancer client
9447599
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
Complex fashion shoot originally planned for one male and one female model plus lifestyle images and packshots (white background to Amazon standards) not helped by slow communications from the client and the very late non-availability of the original male model and a COVID non-attendance problem of his replacement. Eventually shot both a late replacement male and then managed to get the original male model back for a brief reshoot. Met the client's brief precisely and cannot understand the lower-than-normal rating the client has provided. The client has given no explanation and has since the published the photos on their website.
For Yoku Fashion (Erika M)
9011151
Working with three female models, a child model and a canine model this work was to be used on Amazon by the client. I think it is a compliment that these images are amongst the most plagiarised, copied and stolen images on Amazon in the past five years.
Photos and infographic
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Photography Lessons -- 6 • $150 CAD
Barney was friendly & efficient and knew what he was doing. I recommend him!
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Lifestyle Product Snaps • $525 CAD
Best freelancer i have worked with on the platform, He knows what he is talking about and has excellent communication. I am planning on continuing to work with him in the future. 5/5!
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Dog Toy Photoshoot • £140 GBP
I had the pleasure of working with Barney on a product shoot for one of my products and can say he certainly went above and beyond throughout to ensure I was 100% satisfied with the results. He took the time to communicate on his progress at each step, explained the challenges he was facing and proposed solutions. It took a little longer than expected to complete, which I don't mind because the quality was there. Much better to take your time to deliver great results than do a rush job! 5*
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Writer need for write profile discerption • $100 USD
Overall is good ): But very busy guy Thanks for help.
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He is an excellent writer, on top of that, he is a seasoned freelancer that you can always rely upon for any projects you may have, thank you Barney for all your work, keep it up!
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Proprietor
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
BDFoto / HL-Studio / Euronues / HLS-Art
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
Professional photographer - products, fashion, dance, fitness, tourism, architecture and erotic-artistic stills; 40 years experience. Based in UK till 2022 and since then in Haute-Vienne & Aude departments of France. Before resuming full time in freelance photography in 2008 I worked in the UK advertising market for 14 years. I trained as a dancer & choreographer in my youth. EUR 5m professional insurance. Member of SIFGP, Purpleport, Model Folio, Model Kartei, Model Mayhem, Focale31 etc.
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
Freelance professional commercial photographer
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
HL-Studio / Euronues
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
Founded in the UK, I have undertaken professional photography ever since. Fashion, lifestyle, product publicity, architecture, interior design, dance (ballet specialist), sport (official photographer to the local football club), portfolios for models dancers and actors, artistic and erotic content. Over 700 references worldwide on all platforms where listed - all positive.
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Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, France
Jun, 1984 - Present
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40 years, 6 months
Freelance translator and copywriter
Jan, 1983 - Present
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41 years, 11 months
Sole trader
Jan, 1983 - Present
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41 years, 11 months
Former sales & managing director of companies in both UK & France. I speak, read & write excellent French. Native English speaker, I pride myself on perfect English grammar, spelling, syntax, semantics & idiom and undertake copywriting in UK and US English, & translation from French to English. I also translate from Italian & both Classical & Medieval Latin, specialising in hand-written medieval legal documents.
Jan, 1983 - Present
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41 years, 11 months
Education
University of Portsmouth
1983 - 1985
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2 years
HND Computing
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United Kingdom
1983 - 1985
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2 years
Qualifications
HND Computing
1985
Portsmouth Polytechnic
Computing higher national diploma
1985
Licentiate
1987
Master Photographers Association
Certificate of professional photography
1987
Publications
Sensory Experiences Reflecting The EYLF
Curriculum Kids (Australia) 2017
Author: Samantha Kyrelses. ISBN 978-0-9943906-9-1 Sensory exploration has an important role in children’s development, it can be a child’s way of examining, discovering, categorising and making sense of the world. Research shows that if we provide experiences that engage children by using their senses, they are more likely to have a deeper understanding and make meaning of what they are learning. Three of the seven cover photos, plus content photos This was a project on this website.
The Wicca Queen
Stephen Burton
Stephen's self-published novel - cover images and several storyline illustrations for this story of a white witch. This was a project on this website.
Nella's World
Nella Miartusova, Czech Republic
Almost 1,000 images published of the iconic glamour model Nella Miartusova on her own website
Certifications
US English - Level 1
US English
Basic Numeracy - Level 1
Basic Numeracy
UK English - Level 1
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