Colin Usher is an Edinburgh & East Lothian based photographer.
Specialising in portraiture, editorial & style.
He has worked with many publications including The Face magazine and The Scotsman as well as theatre companies such as The Traverse Theatre, The Royal Lyceum, Terry Beck Troupe, Philadelphia and Dundee Rep Dance Co.
Much of his work has been used for album covers, promo & press materials as well as appearing in various publications over the years.
After a hiatus where he has been busy working in the digital space, Colin has decided to come back to his creative passion. Currently experimenting with and discovering new lighting techniques, he is constantly evolving and developing his style.
The blog below will become an up to date photographic diary as well as introduce retrospective highlights from Colin’s 27 years in the media.
Commission enquiries via e-mail: colin@colinusher.com or call 07870 590012
A selection of recent work
Brigid Collins Artist Site Goes Live
I've spent a few months working with the artist Brigid Collins on her new site. This has been a very welcome activity in these strange pandemic affected times. Her work is not just stunning... I find her work greatly inspiring and thought provoking. This has been a...
The Future’s So Bright, I’m Off To Buy Shades
... we hope! Happy New Year to you and best of fortune and health for the coming year. Although it was a very strange 2020, myself & Julia had a rather busy and enjoyable year here in South West France, enjoying this lovely home that we are lucky enough to live in...
Continual Learning During Second Lockdown
Learning to play the banjo has been a real eye opener during this second lockdown. As a life-long drummer, I never grasped the form of scales and keys.... I never had to! Finding the right teacher has been essential. For me clawhammer Banjo is also percussive and...
Launched a site to share inspirational tales
WAVEBACK Project I’ve been toying with this concept for a few years now, trying to decide how to share some important moments in my life to try and help others, to say thanks, but most importantly to give a little back. I thought about writing a book. Went off the...
It’s the end of lockdown as we know it!
You can take our lives but you'll never take our freedom! Well, actually, a forced lockdown here in France was almost total revocation of our freedom to move, freedom to travel and freedom to work as we knew it. Here at Studio Faire in Nérac in SW France, we endured a...
And, we (were) off to a great start for the new season
We've just begun our third year here at Studio Faire in Nérac, South West France. The 4 month break over the winter gave us time to reset, renovate, decorate a bit further and set our goals for 2020. The first week has be a fantastic one, we have welcomed 3 astounding...
Inspired by my photography students, a lesson in job satisfaction
The first Saturday of 2020 saw me welcoming Stephanie and her two daughters ; Clementine & Isla here at Studio Faire for a day of photography tuition. The idea was to work with Clementine and her new Canon 4000D DSLR to help familiarise her with the more...
Bonne Année et Bonne Santé 2020
Wishing you all a prosperous and safe new year. We've had a great year here in Nérac. Studio Faire creative retreat goes from strength to strength. So many wonderful, interesting and inspiring writers and makers passed though this Cité Royale of Nérac spending time...
Building Chateaux In The Air
'Building castles in the air' : It's hardly been a daydream this past year or so. I've been incredibly busy (and lucky) shooting some pretty damn awesome properties in and around Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn and Gers departments. Working with Ma Maison Immobilier, Condom, my...
Bonne Année et Bonne Santé 2019
Welcome to the New Year here in Nérac, South West FranceWe're having just a slight breather before we embark on a very busy year ahead. Studio Faire is just about booked up for the year already and we're not quite finished January! Our first guests arrive at...
2018 : Summer Update
What a summer it's been, already! There's few more months of sun and laughter to come. Studio Faire has flourished massively in this, our first year open to artists, writers and musicians. The residencies have been going really well with a range of creatives from...
Our Photography School Is Now Launched in Nérac
We've launched the Studio Faire Photography School, here in Nérac. I'm running courses on getting to know your camera and having the guts to go fully manual. The photography courses will be tailored to the individual or group dependant on skill levels and...
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