Photography by James Millington

Photography by James Millington Covering all areas of Photography / Videography and Drone / Aerial Photography and Videography. Specialising in Twilight and Night Photography.

After 40 years in the motor industry with BMW and Mercedes-Benz as a Retail Manager, it was time to move into a new field of business to reignite my passion. Back in the 1980's I worked at the BBC located in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham UK on their show Pebble Mill at One. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn the art of television and production. Now I am rekindling that passion with a

move back into media. As a stills photographer, I have had the pleasure of participating in a range of projects from fashion to on-set photography (those behind-the-scenes shots that you see during the making of a film). In addition, I have been actively involved in videography including videoing castings for acting roles for myself, my daughter Deeanna and my son Kaiden. My latest area of expertise involves Drone / Aerial photography and videography which, in conjunction with my ability to do voiceovers, enables me to provide a complete package for specific industries e.g (Real) Estate Agencies. Using the latest Photography, Videography and Drone equipment from Panasonic LUMIX and DJI, the quality of the end product is just superb. I can see 2024 and beyond being very busy for me with my acting and voiceover work being handled by my professional agent LA Management and my business Photography by James Millington. If you would like to know more then please do not hesitate to contact me via email [email protected] or on my Cell/Mobile +44 7740 770070

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Why are portraits that start off in colour, always have more punch in Black and White? I captured this image today in my...
20/10/2025

Why are portraits that start off in colour, always have more punch in Black and White? I captured this image today in my studio in HDR with my Lumix S5M2X and the Lumix 70-200mm F2.8 lens. Fantastic combination.

As an actor, one important thing to do is keep your Spotlight page right up to date. I travelled into unusual territory ...
13/10/2025

As an actor, one important thing to do is keep your Spotlight page right up to date. I travelled into unusual territory yesterday as I needed some headshots and I therefore I would like to thank myself (Photography by James Millington) for a great selfie photo. I suppose you could say its a bit of self praise. LOL

While on holiday last year in Los Angeles, I captured this moment in time, as two people relaxed in the California sunsh...
13/10/2025

While on holiday last year in Los Angeles, I captured this moment in time, as two people relaxed in the California sunshine, while they concentrated on the final stages of an intense chess game. Just watching them lowers your blood pressure.

Back in the studio today for some headshots of our latest talent. Really looking forward to working with you Donal.
01/08/2025

Back in the studio today for some headshots of our latest talent. Really looking forward to working with you Donal.

I was down at my local park here in the UK the other day, in the afternoon shortly after golden hour. I love images that...
09/03/2025

I was down at my local park here in the UK the other day, in the afternoon shortly after golden hour. I love images that have a dramatic a light to dark contrast and desaturated.
I would really appreciate some constructive criticism on this image.
The specs on the shot are….
LUMIX S5M2X
LUMIX S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8
ISO250
F/5.6
1/640sec
400mm

www.pbjm.co.uk

11/02/2025

Unusually, we had a clear day down in Kent and a golden opportunity to catch up with some drone work. Here is a construction project that I am involved with.

We were down by the sea and my son wanted to recreate a Western theme photo. Thing is, he’s not even 12 but looks so muc...
31/07/2024

We were down by the sea and my son wanted to recreate a Western theme photo. Thing is, he’s not even 12 but looks so much older.

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Photography with Natural Light

Nowadays, if you want some professional photos taken you go to a studio. With very impressive lighting and filters you get some superb images. Unfortunately they can be very clinical and therefore lose the feel of spontineity. Put in a nutshell, they can look staged.

When you have images taken where either you are in an open area or the photographer is a ‘spy on the wall’, you get images which are far more natural and unstaged. Ok, I hear you ask, what if it is hacking it down with rain? Well, this is where a bit of flexibity is needed but the end results are worth it.

Do I ever use a flash or alternative light source? The answer is yes but only for dramatic affect. For example, using a candle as a light source can give some dramatic effects. An example of where I used a flash is when I photographed a seagull flying past at sunset. If I hadn’t used a flash then the seagull would have been in silhouette which was not the affect I wanted.

So what are my credentials? I first became involved with videography/photography when I spent some time on set back in the 1980’s. Some of you may remember Pebble Mill at One which was broadcast out of Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. The basic principles of videography and photography are the same and this time spent with some of the best camera operators and directors stood me in good stead.