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$80 USD / Hour
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France (4:43 PM)
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Joined on April 29, 2004
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148 Recommendations
$80 USD / Hour
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TOP RATED PREFERRED FREELANCER Professional British-born Commercial Photographer, Translator, Writer and Proofreader. I am now based in France, in the town of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, south of Limoges, but undertake work for clients worldwide. Please note that I do not use AI unless clients specifically request it. Internationally published: fashion, products, dance/fitness, portfolios, glamour/fine art/erotica, architecture/interiors, sport, virtual tours, travel, HDR, commercial studio facilities, photo event management. Models/stylists available. If you are looking for commercial photography, whether in the studio or on location I have all the experience you seek. I am one of the highest rated commercial photographers worldwide on this site. Over 450 references, all positive, on Purpleport, the world's leading photographer / model / studio networking and job search site. As far as I know I am the only photographer worldwide that offers multi-exposure virtual tours suited to the fashion and modelling industries. I am fully operational for commercial work where COVID restrictions apply and all necessary procedures are in place at all venues that I use. Please note that in-house studio pack-shot and still-life product photography for Amazon, eBay and for clients' websites and social media in my studio is charged per finished fully edited image on a sliding scale, reducing per image with quantity, and not per hour. I also offer written work covering travel, fiction, marketing and a range of other subjects as well as offering proofreading, and I am a FR-EN(GB), IT-EN(GB) and Latin-EN(GB) translator of official, commercial and historical documents. 700+ positive references available on this and other websites. EUR 5m p/l insurance. Twenty years in the advertising and marketing industry including a period in high-end specialised satellite TV equipment supply. Clients worldwide. I believe (but not yet confirmed) that I am the longest established active member of this website, joining in April 2004. I HAVE RECENTLY STEPPED DOWN AS A MODERATOR ON FREELANCER'S MEMBER FORUMS, BUT REMAIN AS A MEMBER OF THE FREELANCER AMBASSADORS TEAM. SIRET 43316445600025 Barney Douglas, HL-Studio Commercial Photography, in France (formerly based in UK) Please note that scammers trying to hire me will be reported and that I only hire other people on this site through projects I post. Please do not create a project or message me as a means of seeking work from me.
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On time
93%
On budget
96%
Accept rate
95%
Repeat hire rate
14%

AirBNB property photo France

AirBNB property photo France

AirBNB property photo France
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
For Freelancer client PF Creations
For Freelancer client PF Creations
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
In-performance dance photography
In-performance dance photography

AirBNB property photo France

AirBNB property photo France

AirBNB property photo France
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
Fashion and portfolio content
For Freelancer client PF Creations
For Freelancer client PF Creations
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
Fashion and sunglasses studio work
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
For Perky Dog Tails (Freelancer job)
In-performance dance photography
In-performance dance photography
Barney is a a joy to work with, professional and communicative. He was also flexible enough to adjust his schedule when needed and learn how to use new tools to deliver the project. Barney provided us with regular updates and was quick to reply to additional questions.
Anna C.
@annac52
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Warszawa, Poland
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Barney was friendly & efficient and knew what he was doing. I recommend him!
Geoffrey B.
@TrotamundoUno
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Montreal, Canada
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Best freelancer i have worked with on the platform, He knows what he is talking about and has excellent communication. I am planning on continuing to work with him in the future. 5/5!
Kolton R.
@SartoApparel
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Calgary, Canada
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I had the pleasure of working with Barney on a product shoot for one of my products and can say he certainly went above and beyond throughout to ensure I was 100% satisfied with the results. He took the time to communicate on his progress at each step, explained the challenges he was facing and proposed solutions. It took a little longer than expected to complete, which I don't mind because the quality was there. Much better to take your time to deliver great results than do a rush job! 5*
David P.
@CrocCommerce
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Overall is good ): But very busy guy Thanks for help.
Aznair Tariq
@LeadStudio09
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Hasilpur, Pakistan
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Experience
Proprietor
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
BDFoto / HL-Studio / Euronues / HLS-Art
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
Professional photographer - products, fashion, dance, fitness, tourism, architecture and erotic-artistic stills; 40 years experience. Based in UK till 2022 and since then in Haute-Vienne & Aude departments of France. Before resuming full time freelance photography in 2008 I worked in the UK advertising market for 14 years. I trained as a dancer & choreographer in my youth. EUR 5m professional insurance. Member of SIFGP, Purpleport, Model Folio, Artfolio, Model Kartei, Model Mayhem etc.
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
Freelance professional commercial photographer
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
HL-Studio / Euronues
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
Founded in the UK, I have undertaken professional photography ever since. Fashion, lifestyle, product publicity, architecture, interior design, dance (ballet specialist), sport (official photographer to the local football club), portfolios for models dancers and actors, artistic and erotic content. Over 700 references worldwide on all platforms where listed - all positive.

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, France
Jun, 1984 - Present
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41 years, 5 months
Freelance translator and copywriter
Jan, 1983 - Present
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42 years, 9 months
Sole trader
Jan, 1983 - Present
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42 years, 9 months
Former sales & managing director of companies in both UK & France. I speak, read & write excellent French. Native English speaker, I pride myself on perfect English grammar, spelling, syntax, semantics & idiom and undertake copywriting in UK and US English, & translation from French to English. I also translate from Italian & both Classical & Medieval Latin, specialising in hand-written medieval legal documents.
Jan, 1983 - Present
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42 years, 9 months
Education
University of Portsmouth
1983 - 1985
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2 years
HND Computing

United Kingdom
1983 - 1985
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2 years
Qualifications
Advanced wedding and portrait photography
1988
Monte Zucker
A course designed to enhance professional photography skills in portraiture and weddings. Monte Zucker, who delivered the course himself, was honoured with the United Nations Photographer of the Year award in 2002.
1988
HND Computing
1985
Portsmouth Polytechnic
Computing higher national diploma
1985
Licentiate
1987
Master Photographers Association
Certificate of professional photography
1987
Publications
Backpackers' Weekly travel articles
2017
Backpackers' World
Over twenty articles published on the Australian international website Backpackers' Weekly. This was two freelancer.com projects.
2017
Sensory Experiences Reflecting The EYLF
Curriculum Kids (Australia) 2017
Author: Samantha Kyrelses. ISBN 978-0-9943906-9-1 Sensory exploration has an important role in children’s development, it can be a child’s way of examining, discovering, categorising and making sense of the world. Research shows that if we provide experiences that engage children by using their senses, they are more likely to have a deeper understanding and make meaning of what they are learning. Three of the seven cover photos, plus content photos This was a project on this website.
The Wicca Queen
Stephen Burton
Stephen's self-published novel - cover images and several storyline illustrations for this story of a white witch. This was a project on this website.
Certifications
US English
Basic Numeracy
UK English
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Preferred Freelancer Program SLA
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