Scott Hortop

Photographer


 

About Scott

 
 

I am a professional commercial photographer serving the South East and London with a flexible outlook that helps deliver to businesses and other organisations the images you need. I take a fresh approach to all assignments which adapts to the situation, wherever possible using natural light, not afraid to take risks, capturing the unusual angle.

I concentrate on the subject, not the equipment, looking for character in business portraits, natural informality in people photography, adding a dynamic twist to commercial images. Depending on the job requirements, I often work with an associate who is invaluable in helping me achieve these ends.

My specialty is people - see the portfolios linked to the left to examine the range of my work. When I work with my associate, particularly on reportage type assignments, we may shoot in tandem; several of the images on this site are the product of her work.

I have an independent approach, avoiding wherever possible the static camera and lighting positions of the sterile studio environment, in favour of a more dynamic style using natural light and/or portable lighting equipment.

Very few of the images on this site were art directed or styled by other individuals. They are the result of a direct collaboration between me, the individual commissioning the shoot and/or the model involved.

Equipment? I normally use standard or full frame digital SLR's, whichever is most suitable to the subject matter and end use. I am also equipped to shoot on 35mm and 120 film. I have also invested in studio equipment with a power pack if needed should the desired images require studio lighting in some remote location.

My photos have benefited organisations such as Young Enterprise, Yale Business School, Cityspace Ltd, HSBC, Pinnacle psg, EDF, de Agostini, Dairy Crest and Pier 32 Clothing. They have received editorial coverage, including filling the front page, in numerous UK and overseas national newspapers and magazines.

My photographs are also available as stock photography through Photoconnect, my own online outlet, through the major UK based agency Alamy Images - and the US agencies Acclaim Images and Photoshelter.

You may also view a range of stock photography at Photoshelter arranged into easy to view portfolio headings.

Contact me to explain what you are looking for; you will then be provided with with a custom proposal to meet your needs, schedule and budget.

More information

> About the process of a digital shoot

> About copyright and image licensing

> About special commercial photography packages

> About business portraiture packages