Thought I'd update as I haven't in a while. I'm currently doing a lighting and rendering course with Mental Ray with Pixar's Jeremy Birn . I'm really enjoying it although there's a lot to learn in so little time (especially while working full time). Aside from that and some colouring I'm working on currently I'm just trying some techniques in this month's Black + White photography Magazine which explains some tips for some low key as well as HDR portraits. Here are a couple I've just had a go with.
