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I'm a British freelance photographer now living in Tokyo. I trained in photography & film between 1988 and 1991, in Manchester and Plymouth in the UK. I spent almost 12 years in the music business, in the publicity and promotions side of things during which time I had a lot of my music photography published in the UK press and abroad. From 2002 to early 2008 I ran a web design business in the UK. Since then I have been concentrating all my time on shooting and teaching photography.

As well as shooting for some magazines and papers here [TIME, Wall St Journal, BBC and others] I work on a lot of private commissions and accept a wide range of commercial work. Please get in touch if you have any questions or what to hire me for a shoot.

I also teach photography in Tokyo, one-to-one and for small groups and run photowalks and workshops every weekend. More details at the link below, plus lots of photography related articles, projects and materials.

japanorama.co.uk/

RSS feed for Japanorama is here:
feeds.feedburner.com/JapanoramaAPhotographerInJapan

My daily photoblog is here:
blog.alfiegoodrich.com/

Thanks to everyone who voted for my photoblog in the 2008, 2009 & 2010 Photoblog Awards; I made it to the runner's-up list in the Asian category in 2008 and 2010 and received an honorable mention in 2009. If you fancy voting for it in this year's awards, here is the link. There is also a link there to my blog:

vote.photoblogawards.com/photoblog.php?title=photographer...

A note about EXIF data: I don't purposely remove my EXIF so please don't jump to the conclusion [as some people have], when you don't see any on my photos, that I hide it along with all the tricks of my trade. I teach. I spend five days a week teaching people stuff about photography and love passing information on. So, here's the reason you won't find EXIF information in my photos: I use Photoshop's 'save for web' function when I save my photos to go on Flickr. It strips out EXIF. The End.

A note about copyright: Please do not use my pictures without emailing me or contacting me first. That's all I ask as I usually say 'yes' to any non-commercial usage of my work on the internet and am very approachable. So, please ask me first as I have had some bad experiences with work being taken without the people having asked first. It's not good manners and it pisses me off.

Photography as a job is hard. It always has been and I have been doing it professionally - either alongside my other work or like now, exclusively - since 1991. The digital arena makes it a bit trickier but I am not complaining as I do what I love for a living and that, frankly, is a luxury. But, I work hard and have three kids to support so please just try and bear that in mind. Just ask if you want to use my work. The internet is a convenient way of finding things, yes. However it is also convenient for contacting people. Sending an email to ask me if you can use a shot takes five minutes? Less even. It' always much appreciated.

Thank you.

Clients for my photography have included: TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Q Magazine [London], BBC News, Metropolis Magazine [Tokyo], Torque Magazine [Singapore], Auto Salon Magazine [Australia], The Independent Newspaper [UK], BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone Magazine, Classic fM Magazine, Songlines Magazine, World Music Magazine, Glastonbury Festival Official Website, Nimbus Records, Ellipsis Arts, Black Box Music.

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Testimonials (19)

Street Portraitist says:

"Like a walking encyclopedia when it comes to all things photography related, helped me get up and running and start taking descent photos. Shoots every genre of photography amazingly well, beautiful body of work!!"

29th August, 2011
je_chelsea says:

"Alfie, I bought a magazine (digital photographers Brazil) which has in the lead story an interview with . found it very nice! I love your work :D
congrats (:"

1st July, 2010
Laurent T (aka thery_lg) says:

"Alfie has a unique approach to street photography, which has been inspiring to me and to several friends who share my respect for his work. His aptitude to capture the moment and frame it in a perfect manner, is of the highest level.
The fact the he is, in addition of a very gifted photograph, a very kind person is the bonus (or the cherry on the cake) !
I am looking forward for the upcoming book(s) he will publish."

14th June, 2010
two cute dogs says:

"The man that taught me about exposure, and now, how to use a large format camera. A great friend, person and a real talent"

9th June, 2010
der werbeagent says:

"Such great photos...fascinated by the mood and the city Tokyo itself"

2nd October, 2009
Jason Shuuichi says:

"It was a pleasure seeing newest photography from you in Tokyo especially you had Hayao Miyazaki photography. I'm always envy how you capture the right moment of motion. Thanks for sharing with all of us. ^^"

29th September, 2009
Elephantalk says:

"I love the mood of your street photographs."

26th February, 2009
jdtate101 says:

"This man forced me to buy a 85mm lens with his amazing bokeh shots. Shame on you for feeeding my lens envy. Seriously though, love the shots. He has inspired me to go back to Japan again to shoot. Glad you came back to flickr."

30th January, 2009
tyler gee says:

"really fantastic photos"

13th December, 2008
jimmyalvarez.com says:

"Great talent until the last pixel."

14th November, 2008
Bunter | Japanorama says:

"Alfie, Alfie, Alfie
Bumped into Alfie in the press club out in Tokyo. Hit it off from the start, there has not been a photographer who has inspired me more, or taught me more about the art for that matter. The kommander of bokeh, he has an innate ability to create beauty out of the simplest of things. Look out for a strange looking man lurking around Shibuya, probably taking photos of taxis. If you see him, I urge you to take him out for a pint, or at least buy him one from me. A great guy to go out shooting with, watch out though, you will get jealous. Not long now 'til our photojournalistic collaborations take over the world. That and us owning the nikon house in Ginza."

5th October, 2008
nrtphotos says:

"Alfie's images combine a mixture of badass and raw talent to deliver dynamite with a laser beam... guaranteed to blow your mind!"

27th September, 2008
carla d says:

"I miss you Alfie :("

6th September, 2008
resmith85 says:

"Every time I come to see what new work Alfie has done, I come away so inspired, and at the same time I feel so unaccomplished. Without trying to sound jealous, I wish I had his eyes to see the pictures he composes and his diligence to accomplish such outstanding works. I do know that I am learning from him, and I am glad he puts his efforts here where I can see what a D300 can do."

4th May, 2008
high nocturnal style says:

"Hear ye, hear ye, all ye with discerning taste, you gourmands of Flickr, you photographic gastronomes! Check out Alfie's macros and Welsh landscapes: it's like taking a velvet fist to the face. This gent truly is a stray jewel in the crown. Alfie, long may you rule the waves."

8th May, 2007
kydrey84 says:

"This is the stuff legends are made of."

28th April, 2007
Sonia Prabowo says:

"AlfieUK - with his cute headshot.
His great sets of great pictures amazed me big time.
All crisp and clean, simple yet honest.
I never get bored of turning back to his flicker page.
And yes, he is so lucky having his great family and friends, because he deserve it.
Alfie, you rock!"

18th March, 2007
Terri Lynn says:

"Alfie, is one of the most talented photographers I have found on Flickr. Many times I will see technically astute images sorely lacking in qualities of emotion and on the other hand I see emotive images that could be greatly improved with a bit more tecnical savy, like mine for instance. :)

Alfie's work masters both and that's why I think he is one of the best I've seen on here, I enjoy his images immensely!"

13th February, 2007
cadd says:

"Came in for first look in a while, favourited about twelve photos and found a load of inspiration. Great stuff :)"

10th February, 2007