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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Kate Carter

My day as a catwalk photographer

Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
There was a noticeable increase in the noise of clicking shutters every time a model flashed any chest or wore a see-through top ... Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
Minimalism is all very well to wear, but it does not make for exciting details in photographs ... Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel at London fashion week
Trying to capture some quirky detail Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
Frankie's verdict: "These particular type of shots always work work better with the London Fashion Week logo in the background to give the shot some context" Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
Frankie's verdict: "A nice clean shot. Tilting the camera could create a more dynamic angle" Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
Frankie's verdict: "Interesting close up detail. The pattern and colours hold your attention" Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
I was trying, rather unsuccessfully, to get some of the front row in the background of this shot Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel at London fashion week
Frankie's verdict: "Probably just missed the shot. Setting your camera on low burst continuous shot mode would have given you a little more breathing space to capture the model 'posing' at the end of the catwalk. Nice hair movement though!" Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
Kate's catwalk photos: Maria Grachvogel's show at London fashion week
Frankie's verdict: "Compared to picture three, this close up is less successful. Close ups generally work better with dramatic colours or patterns" Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
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