David Osborn Photography

Professional Photographer & Educator — 40 Years of Experience.

About David Osborn

With over forty years of professional experience – I’ve photographed world leaders, royalty, major global events, and international assignments across five continents. A career that has taken me from Reuters and hard news to photojournalism, then my own commercial studio, including a six‑year project documenting Heathrow Terminal 5. My work has been exhibited by Leica in Germany. – I now pass on my knowledge and experience to help photographers.

A Lifetime Dedicated to Photography.

From Reuters to International Assignments Worldwide.

Forty Years of Professional Experience.

My Mission.

Digital photography is more accessible than ever – but depth, clarity and professional‑quality guidance based on real experience are harder to find. The practical knowledge that photographers genuinely need to grow is often missing. I mentor because I have a lifetime of proven knowledge and experience to pass on – this empowers photographers to create with confidence, vision and style. Sharing my knowledge and seeing photographers grow is deeply rewarding.

Background.

First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design, Camberwell School of Art, London. – Began work with public relations companies, then Reuters News Agency in London as a hard news photographer and picture editor. Spent time in Asia shooting photo stories including ‘The Muslim Fight for the Independence of Mindanao, Philippines’. – 1989, emigrated to Sydney, Australia. Photographer with The Australian newspaper then set up a studio to photograph annual reports for graphic designers, mainly in the telecoms industry. Shot commercial work and annual reports for nine years before returning to London in 2000. Spent a year shooting ports and airports worldwide, mostly in America, as photo-stories documenting the facilities and daily life. – Then, I began working for BAA, owners of Heathrow Airport in London and in 2002, I was responsible for documenting the £4 billion Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 construction project. 6 years of project management and Photography, handing in over 30,000 photographs. – Now, I dedicate my time to mentoring photographers worldwide, sharing forty years of professional insight to help others master their craft.

Some News Assignments: The Royal Family and Princess Diana over 100 times, 5 Prime Ministers, 17 Foreign Ministers, 11 Heads of States, 6 Presidents, 1 Ex-President, 3 Kings and an Ex-King. I covered everything required, from important funerals to 2 Riots and a Royal wedding. General events and sport such as London Auctions, Portraits, Tennis, Boxing, London Fashion Week, Oil Rig Disaster in the North Sea, Kings Cross Station Disaster, IRA Christmas Bombing, Harrods Bombing. Personalities and bands like Michael Jackson, Wham, Queen. Terry Waite, Oliver Tambo and Benazir Bhutto to name a few. Angolan Peace Talks, a great many Embassy jobs, Band Aid, Film Awards, Bolshoi & Chinese Ballets.

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