• Frequently Asked Questions
    Frequently Asked Questions

     

    WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE ?

    Phil uses Leica cameras. His go to cameras are the Leica M11 and M11 Monochrom cameras. He also uses a Leica SL2 camera for rough weather conditions like photographing in the snow.
     

     

    WHAT LENSES DO YOU USE ?

    Phil uses Leica lenses. Anything from a 21mm wide angle all the way up to a 105 - 280mm zoom lens. His go to lenses are the 35mm F1.4 Summilux lens and the 75mm F1.25 Nocitilux lens.
     

     

    WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND INFLUENCES ?

     Phil's favorite photographers are Sebastiao Salgado, Arnold Newman and Elliot Erwitt.
    He is also influenced by the work of Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollack.
     

     

    DO YOU OFFER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS ?

    For the past 8 years Phil has been passing on his knowledge to photographers looking to improve there skills. To learn more about the workshops and online mentorship programs you can find that information here

     
     
     
     
  • WHERE ARE YOU FROM ? Phil was born in Poole, Dorset in The United Kingdom but grew up in a...

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM ?

     Phil was born in Poole, Dorset in The United Kingdom but grew up in a small village called Briantspuddle before moving to the USA in 2000.

     

     

    WHERE CAN I SEE YOUR WORK ?

     Current and upcoming Exhibtions can be located here

     

     

    DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME AS A BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHER?

     Enjoy the journey! Don't be afraid to experiment with as many styles as possible and understand its all about developing your own style! You need to stand out from the crowd.

     

     

  • DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS PUBLISHED ? Phil has published two books titled 'Street' released in 2019 and 'New York...

    DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOKS PUBLISHED ?

     Phil has published two books titled "Street" released in 2019 and "New York Street Diaries" 2023

    "Street" is available to purchase at your local book stores or on Amazon at the link here
    "New York Street Diaries" is available to purchase on Amazon here
     

     

    WHO DO I CONTACT TO BOOK PHIL FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT UNIVERSITY'S AND COLLEGES ?

     Please email studio@philpenman.com for all speaking engagement enquiries

     

     

    HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT REPRESENTING PHIL'S WORK ?

     All gallery requests to represent Phil's archive should be emailed to studio@philpenman.com