Claire Gillo
Claire is a professional photographer and writer, and lives by the the sea with her two young children, husband and cat in the southwest of the UK.
After graduating from The Bournemouth Arts Institute with a first-class degree in photography, Claire worked for a number of years in the publishing industry, including as Technique Editor for Digital Camera magazine.
She loves anything and everything to do with photography, from creating magazine articles to photographing ballerinas on the beach and newborn babies (but not at the same time). She mainly shoots with digital DSLRs, but does dust off her beloved Hasselblad medium-format film camera once in a while…
Latest articles by Claire Gillo

By Claire Gillo Published
PRO ADVICE The essential insurance every photography business should consider before taking on clients – from Public Liability Insurance to Professional Indemnity Insurance

By Claire Gillo Published
PRO ADVICE Professional photographers share their best money-saving advice, budget gear hacks and tips for starting a successful photography career with minimal investment

By Kim Bunermann Published
CAREER ADVICE The latest essential career advice and insight from the Digital Photographer Magazine pro community

By Claire Gillo Published
Interview The bold and brilliant Khandie explains how she developed her own style, and how to stand out from the crowd

By Claire Gillo Published
How to Claire Gillo explains how you can shoot fine-art images during golden hour without having to go outdoors

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photography tips Our portrait photography how to walks you through some essential techniques for photographing people

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HOW TO Create an amazing flat lay using items from nature, a piece of white card and a reflector

By Claire Gillo Published
Tutorial You can shoot fine-art images in the comfort of your own home, using the amazing light of a low sun

By Claire Gillo Published
How to Claire Gillo explains how to capture coastal shots in pitch darkness, using only a tripod and a head torch

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Tutorial This colorful home photography project is the ideal activity to keep the kids (big or little) quiet for a couple of hours

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Get creative 4 seasons of creative challenges and inspiration to enjoy over the next 12 months

By Claire Gillo Published
Tutorial Celebrate the winter season by shooting an arty sparkly image, using some indoor sparklers and a touch of bokeh

By Claire Gillo Published
How to Create a contact sheet of hundreds of images to build your own photomosaic portrait

By Claire Gillo Published
How to Claire Gillo shows you how to shoot landscape scenes through a crystal ball for a different approach on the genre

By Claire Gillo Published
How to Take great shots every time by following our simple rules of photography – but know when to break them too!

By Lauren Scott Published
INTERVIEW Mike Will shares how social media has been at the forefront of his creative career – and why you need to keep it real

By Claire Gillo Published
ADVICE A social media presence is now a must for aspiring professional photographers – here's 5 top tips for getting noticed

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10 PRO TIPS Master these creative projects over the coming months and make 2022 your most productive and rewarding photo year so far!

By Lauren Scott, Digital Photographer, Claire Gillo Published
Two industry pros share their top tips for working with another photographer

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TUTORIAL Create a 'fast food' photograph by throwing food into the frame with some flash and a few props from around the home

By Claire Gillo Published
TUTORIAL Create a surreal scene that will stop viewers in their tracks, by Photoshopping your image inside a light bulb

By Claire Gillo Published
TUTORIAL Capture close-up macro photographs to produce stunning results in this easy DIY project

By Claire Gillo, Lauren Scott, Digital Photographer Last updated
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