How To Take Stunning Pictures
Panasonic have teamed up with Channel Five for the advertiser-funded programme commission How To Take Stunning Pictures. Each programme in the six-part series focuses on a different theme; portrait, action, celebration, landscape, holidays and animals. Photography master classes will be provided by Martin Parr, Harry Borden, Tim Flach Emily Quinton, Bob Martin and Charlie Waite. The series will be sponsored by Lumix, Panasonic’s range of photographic cameras and will also be available to view on Panasonic’s IPTV service Vieracast. The programme launches tomorrow at 7.30pm on Channel Five with Episode 1: Portrait.
Website: How to Take Stunning Pictures
Panasonic Press Release
Channel Five & Panasonic Get Picture Perfect
Panasonic have teamed up with Channel Five for brand new advertiser-funded programme commission How To Take Stunning Pictures, an instructional series offering expert tips and advice for capturing professional-quality images, it was announced today
The 6 x 60 min series – produced by Blink Films - is presented by The Gadget Show’s Suzi Perry and sees the world’s top photographers teach tricks of the trade to amateur snappers.
Each programme focuses on a different theme; portrait, action, celebration, landscape, holidays and animals. Photography master classes will be provided by Martin Parr, famous for his unique photographs of the great British holiday; top celebrity photographer Harry Borden; award-winning wildlife photographer Tim Flach; wedding photographer of the year Emily Quinton; Sports photographer of the year Bob Martin and top landscape photographer Charlie Waite. After learning from the best in the business, the amateur photographers will be sent on assignments to see if they can produce a truly standout image.
The series will be sponsored by Lumix, Panasonic’s range of photographic cameras and will also be available to view on Panasonic’s IPTV service Vieracast. Panasonic will receive branding on Channel Five’s dedicated How To Take Stunning Pictures website and on episodes viewed via the broadcaster’s on demand platform, Demand Five. Additionally Blink Films have produced a series of Panasonic branded short films featuring more tips on how to take stunning pictures which will be exclusively available on Panasonic and Channel Five’s websites.
The partnership was brokered by advertiser-funded programming specialist sales agent Krempelwood and Panasonic’s media agency Vizeum.
Five’s Head Of Factual, Andrew O’Connell, said: “This fun and informative series appeals to photographers at all levels, regardless of expertise. Everyone has a camera and wants to take stunning pictures. It’s fantastic to feature world-renowned photographers who will share their skills and top tips.”
Managing Director of Blink Films, Dan Chambers, said: “What’s exciting about this series is that we’ve got Britain’s top photographers to give really useful advice on taking great pictures. Watching the rough cuts has certainly improved my recent snaps.”
Panasonic’s Sponsorship Manager, David Bonney, said: “Panasonic’s Lumix cameras are all about helping people take better photographs. This programme will inspire people to get even more from their cameras.”
How To Take Stunning Pictures is produced by Blink Films for Channel Five. Executive Producers are Dan Chambers, Debbie Searle and Stephen Marsh.



#1 allan wignall
good show we need more indepth of technics
cant wait fir next week
7:23 pm - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
#2 Jade Bannerman
I enjoyed the show, though i felt it could have been on for longer and covered more issues in taking portrait photos, will be watchin next week.
8:20 pm - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
#3 dave chadwick
Great show it has been a great help in my search for better photos.
Keep up the good work
12:50 pm - Wednesday, September 15, 2010
#4 Drew
Great show ? Since when ? How can you even broach the subject of photography without looking at exposure & the variables thereof ?
So far it's been a bit short on empowering people to 'take stunning pictures'. Apart from some rudimentary tips on compensation, this show has completely failed to deliver.
3:10 pm - Wednesday, September 29, 2010
#5 Drew
Oops..obviously, I meant to say composition...not compensation
3:12 pm - Wednesday, September 29, 2010
#6 Bernie
Hi, Love the show hugely, but as a beginner i feel there was not enough of the setting up of the camera's or what camera's they used. I just wish there was more on the actual camera than on the photo taking,....but still a great show
10:18 pm - Monday, October 11, 2010