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Photographing a Jaguar XJ220 LM for Sotheby’s
The post details an extraordinary day photographing a rare Jaguar XJ220 LM car in Japan. The shoot took place at a motorway service area as the owner's garage was insufficient. The location provided a racing circuit feel, and the event delighted onlookers. Videos and photos were shared to capture the unique experience.
Photography for McLaren Japan’s social sites & Instagram
The 5x4 aspect ratio is crucial for Instagram marketing, particularly for brands like McLaren. While this ratio enhances engagement, it sometimes limits creative freedom. Photographers must adapt to various themes and locations, balancing creativity with client demands. Despite constraints and platform limitations, the goal remains impactful visual storytelling, as evidenced in McLaren's diverse Japanese social media campaigns.
Photographing the McLaren GT around Mt. Fuji
Bright sunny autumn day, a McLaren GT and one of the world’s most iconic mountains to put together...
Photography walks & tours in Japan
Alfie Goodrich offers personalized photowalks, tours, and workshops in Tokyo and across Japan, drawing on over 20 years of experience and notable magazine credentials. His enthusiasm and local knowledge provide unique insights into both popular and lesser-known sites. Alfie also offers practical photography guidance, tailored to participants' interests and skill levels.
Publicity & behind-the-scenes photographer on a movie: two weeks in Myanmar
Now the movie triptych I worked on two parts of has premiered, I can post some of the...
Landscape & architecture: a trip up the Mori Tower to Tokyo City View
It’s been maybe six or seven years since I’ve been up the Mori Tower, to the 52nd floor...
Creative collaboration with agency startup & London fashion brand
Towards the end of September, 2017, I spent a day shooting fashion across two locations in Tokyo for...
Fashion photographer in Tokyo: Kiko in Todoroki
A couple of hours in a part of Tokyo that feels totally like the countryside, gave us a...
Inspiring Photography Backed by Years of Experience
Alfie Goodrich first picked up a camera at five years-old. He had his first work published in 1991,...
Assignment out-takes: shooting in Kyoto for the Canadian Automobile Association magazine
Back in February, I spent a few days in Kyoto to shoot an assignment for a Canadian magazine....
High views in Tokyo: the new Tokyu Plaza in Ginza/Yurakucho
It’s been just a few months since the new flagship Tokyu Plaza mall opened in Ginza/Yurakuch, Tokyo. And...
Portrait photography in Tokyo: Nissan LEAF Owner for the 2015 COP21 Climate Talks
Back in November of last year I was commissioned by an advertising agency to shoot a portrait of...
Assignment out-takes: Hyogo & Tottori for SAS Airlines
One of the things about shooting travel photography, especially for inflight magazines, is that there is a lot...
Fashion
Location and studio fashion photography in Tokyo and across Japan: typically I work on location, doing shoots in...
Portraits
Portrait photographer in Tokyo, Japan: my portrait commissions are very varied, including commissions from private individuals, people visiting Japan, editorial...
Royal Visit to Japan, 2015
In February of 2015, I was chosen to be the British Embassy in Tokyo’s official photographer for the...
Magazine Work
I’m a bit of a generalist as far as photography is concerned and regularly shoot for a wide...
Children’s portraits
Taking pictures of children, whether my own or other people’s, is something I enjoy immensely. My own three...
Client Showcase: PrixPrix
The collection of images in this gallery covers the variety of work done a few years ago for...
Tokyo Taxi
Highly colourful, very plentiful and always around: Tokyo’s taxis have been a photographic obsession of mine ever since...
Cherry Blossom
Hanami, or cherry-blossom season, in Japan is one of the most amazing times of the year. Since first...
Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji is somewhere I’ve been visiting for about sixteen years, ever since first coming to Japan. Later this...