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Double Exposure
Raconteur Studios
27 episodes
2 weeks ago
What really happens when Hollywood legends, rock icons, prime ministers and royalty step in front of the lens? Hosted by Hugo Burnand – official photographer to King Charles III – and Cambridge Jones, described as Britain’s answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is your backstage pass to the world of photography. It’s like overhearing conversations at an exclusive after-party, where stories about life and art are shared, and the truth behind some of history’s most iconic images is revealed. They’ve photographed everyone from Al Pacino and Ozzy Osbourne to Victoria Beckham and the late Queen, capturing the faces that have shaped our culture. Now, Hugo and Cambridge lift the curtain on how those portraits – and some of the greatest images of the last century – really came about: what went right, what nearly went wrong, and how instinct, trust, timing (and yes, a touch of luck) turned fleeting moments into unforgettable pictures. Each episode is part masterclass, part confessional – blending behind-the-scenes anecdotes with hard-won wisdom. Expect lighting secrets, compositional tricks, the psychology of working with power and fame, and the delicate art of putting a subject at ease. You’ll also meet the photographers who inspire them - and uncover the untold stories behind Hugo and Cambridge themselves. In a world awash with snapshots, Double Exposure shows you how to truly see – and once you’ve heard these stories, you’ll never look at a photograph in quite the same way again. Visual references: Visit https://instagram.com/hugoandjones to see the photographs discussed in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv     Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production
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What really happens when Hollywood legends, rock icons, prime ministers and royalty step in front of the lens? Hosted by Hugo Burnand – official photographer to King Charles III – and Cambridge Jones, described as Britain’s answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is your backstage pass to the world of photography. It’s like overhearing conversations at an exclusive after-party, where stories about life and art are shared, and the truth behind some of history’s most iconic images is revealed. They’ve photographed everyone from Al Pacino and Ozzy Osbourne to Victoria Beckham and the late Queen, capturing the faces that have shaped our culture. Now, Hugo and Cambridge lift the curtain on how those portraits – and some of the greatest images of the last century – really came about: what went right, what nearly went wrong, and how instinct, trust, timing (and yes, a touch of luck) turned fleeting moments into unforgettable pictures. Each episode is part masterclass, part confessional – blending behind-the-scenes anecdotes with hard-won wisdom. Expect lighting secrets, compositional tricks, the psychology of working with power and fame, and the delicate art of putting a subject at ease. You’ll also meet the photographers who inspire them - and uncover the untold stories behind Hugo and Cambridge themselves. In a world awash with snapshots, Double Exposure shows you how to truly see – and once you’ve heard these stories, you’ll never look at a photograph in quite the same way again. Visual references: Visit https://instagram.com/hugoandjones to see the photographs discussed in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv     Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production
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Episodes (20/27)
Double Exposure
Inside the World of Cecil Beaton Part 2: Photo Deep Dive
In part 2 of their Cecil Beaton special, Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones dive deeper into the photographer’s extraordinary career, exploring his wartime photography and his creative triumph with My Fair Lady. Inspired by the Cecil Beaton exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, they analyse some of his most iconic portraits including of artist Salvador Dali, and fellow photographer Richard Avedon. They discuss Beaton’s ambition, contradictions, and enduring influence before revealing a surprising personal connection between Beaton and Cambridge. How did Beaton blend photography, theatre, fashion, drawing and design to shape 20th-century visual culture? What we cover in this episode: Cecil Beaton at war Commissioned by the Ministry of Information Iconic Blitz imagery and its global impact How Beaton’s photographs helped shape public opinion during WWII The tension between photojournalism and staged artistry The Power of a Single Image The wounded child photograph published internationally How subtle framing choices changed the emotional impact Why even great photographers struggle to choose “the best” frame Beaton’s Hollywood years “Hollywood hero lighting” and radical composition choices Beaton’s fascination – and discomfort – with Hollywood beauty culture Embracing colour Early colour fashion photography for Vogue Red-on-red fashion portraits and bold stylistic risks How Beaton adapted to colour while maintaining a graphic eye Theatre, film and My Fair Lady Beaton’s return to prominence through stage and costume design Winning Oscars for My Fair Lady Why this period marked his true creative renaissance Art beyond photography Beaton as a draftsman, diarist, designer, and visual storyteller Retouching photographs by hand with brushes and ink The role of drawing and painting in shaping his photographic vision Personal Revelations A surprising real-life connection between Cecil Beaton and Cambridge Jones Reflections on legacy, influence, and forging your own creative path Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World⁠ is at the National Portrait Gallery until January 11. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 days ago
38 minutes

Double Exposure
Inside the World of Cecil Beaton Part 1: Fashion, Fame and Reinvention
Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand explore the dazzling world of Cecil Beaton – one of Britain’s most influential photographers. From Hollywood portraits to Vogue fashion shoots and iconic images of the Royal Family, Beaton was the master of creativity within the frame. But was he actually a photographer? Find out what happened behind the scenes of his shoots with Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe and why if you put Cambridge and Hugo in a photographic blender you’d get Cecil Beaton! Discover: How Hugo and Beaton share surprising parallels: school days at Harrow, royalty, celebrity portraits, and high society access. Beaton’s early years: a Box Brownie, a camera gifted at 12 (used astonishingly far into his career) and two glamorous sisters who became his early subjects. The story behind his meteoric rise: from Cambridge to Bright Young Things to Vogue to New York. Beaton’s belief in performance and reinvention: “I don’t want people to know me as I really am.” How photographing Edward and Mrs Simpson inadvertently opened palace doors. The Vogue scandal: how a hidden anti-Semitic phrase in an illustration lead to pulped copies and his abrupt firing. Why his cultural impact is huge, but auction prices don’t match contemporaries like Steichen. Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World is at the National Portrait Gallery until January 11.   Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
36 minutes

Double Exposure
A conversation with Martin Parr (part 1)
“Very rarely do people get as close to being accurate as you have.” In this special and unplanned episode of Double Exposure, hosts Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones share the first part of an interview recorded with the great British photographer Martin Parr just weeks before his sudden death. In mid-November the team went to meet Martin at his foundation in Bristol, not knowing it would be one of the last interviews he did. We are shocked and saddened by the news and our deepest sympathies go to Martin’s family and everyone at the foundation. We had not planned to release this episode until the new year, and so it is unfinished. But in memory and celebration of Martin we wanted to share this intimate and wide-ranging conversation with one of Britain’s most important photographers – on his work, his philosophy, his influences and his hopes for the future of photography. We will release Part 2 of our interview in early 2026 as part of our full tribute to Martin’s life, work and legacy. Hear Martin talk about: -       His 57 years in photography, his preference for shooting in England, and the rarity of producing truly great images. -       How the UK undervalues photography, and why other countries respond more enthusiastically. -       Where he finds pictures, how he works unobtrusively, and his approach to editing, volume, and printing. -       The stories behind some of his best-known images and how families, chance, and contact sheets shape a photograph’s life. -       His early influences, from his grandfather to Tony Ray-Jones and the American street photographers. -       Subverting the cliché, honesty, and what makes work feel genuinely original.   You can find a film of our interview with Martin on the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv     Series producer: Eve Streeter Videographer: Milo Hynes Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
24 minutes

Double Exposure
Lee Miller Part 2: war photography, Hitler’s bath and rediscovery
In a special two-part series, Hugo and Cambridge explore the extraordinary life of Lee Miller ­– accidental model, muse, surrealist pioneer, Vogue photographer and war correspondent and take a deep dive into the photographs that define her most iconic work and style. In the second episode, Cambridge and Hugo explore her groundbreaking – and harrowing – work as a WWII war correspondent, including documenting the horrors of Dachau concentration camp, portraits of Nazi family suicides and the story behind the infamous “Hitler’s bath” photograph. Plus, abandoning the camera, the discovery of her incredible photographic archive and her legacy as one of the 20th century’s most important photographers. Huge thanks to the Lee Miller Archive who we have collaborated with for this series. To see all the images discussed by Cambridge and Hugo please visit the Double Exposure podcast page on the LMA website. Or you can find the photos @hugoandjones on Instagram. If you missed it, in Part 1, Cambridge and Hugo trace Lee’s early life, her artistic awakening in Paris, her partnership with artist Man Ray, and the unexpected turns that shaped her creative path. A major retrospective of Lee Miller’s photography is at Tate Britain until 15 February 2026.  Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
31 minutes

Double Exposure
Lee Miller Part 1: model, muse and surrealist photographer
In a special two-part series, Hugo and Cambridge explore the extraordinary life of Lee Miller ­– accidental model, muse, surrealist pioneer, Vogue photographer, war correspondent, and a woman whose story is as remarkable as it is deeply poignant. In each episode they take a deep dive into the photographs that define her most iconic work and style. Huge thanks to the Lee Miller Archive who we have collaborated with for this series. To see all the images discussed by Cambridge and Hugo, please visit the Double Exposure podcast page on the LMA website. Or you can find the photos @hugoandjones on Instagram. In part 1, Cambridge and Hugo trace Lee’s early life, her artistic awakening in Paris, her transformative partnership with artist Man Ray, photographing Picasso and the unexpected turns that shaped her creative path.   Key themes explored in this episode: Reinvention – Lee Miller’s life is marked by continual transformation across fashion, surrealism, and independent photography. Trauma and resilience – early childhood trauma shaped aspects of her relationships but also fuelled her creative fearlessness. Accidental beginnings – a near accident with Condé Nast launched her modelling career, which she quickly outgrew. Creative collaboration – her partnership with Man Ray blurred authorship and showcased her as an artistic equal. Plus her friendship with Picasso. Surrealist identity – Miller didn’t just photograph surrealism; she embodied its humour, playfulness, and subversion. Artistic maturity in Egypt – her Cairo period produced some of her most innovative, minimalist, and visionary work. Humour and experimentation – wit and inventive seeing were core to her photographic voice. Letting go as creative strategy – major life leaps – leaving Vogue, Man Ray, Egypt – were essential to her evolution. Prelude to war – Part 1 ends with Miller on the cusp of her most defining chapter as a WWII correspondent.   Don’t miss Part 2, where Cambridge and Hugo explore Lee Miller’s transition to war photographer, which would cement her legacy as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. A major retrospective of Lee Miller’s photography is at Tate Britain until 15 February 2026. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 month ago
37 minutes

Double Exposure
Should you smile in photos? A portrait photographer’s guide
Why do we smile in photos? Should we? When does a smile elevate a portrait… and when does it ruin one? In this episode of Double Exposure, photographers Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand explore one of the most deceptively simple – and surprisingly deep – topics in portrait photography. From Victorian non-smiles to Hollywood grins and the science of the Duchenne smile, Cambridge and Hugo unpack the history, psychology and culture behind that tiny curve of the mouth that can change an entire image. Along the way pick up some unlikely top tips on getting the best smiles, including horse noises and clenching your buttocks – yes, really!   What you’ll discover in this episode: • Why people didn’t smile in early portraits • The rise of the modern smile (1950s onwards) • Secrets of the Duchenne smile • When to smile, and when not to • Cultural differences • Why the late Queen’s natural smile was so rarely seen.   Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Videographer: Gavin Burridge Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 month ago
37 minutes

Double Exposure
Exclusive David Bailey Q&A: Mick Jagger, luck and self-doubt (Part 2)
A rare glimpse into the world of legendary British photographer David Bailey. In the second part of their exclusive interview, Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand reveal more stories and style secrets of the man who redefined portrait photography. How does he deal with self-doubt? What makes a great photographer? Can Hugo guess Bailey’s answers? In Part 2 of this special Q&A, discover: ·       How to take a portrait like Bailey ·       His view on luck in photography ·       The story behind the film Blow Up ·       The ethos behind his portrait of Mick Jagger ·       And the importance of tea in taking portraits Get an unfiltered look into Bailey’s world – witty, raw and totally original. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography and photographers. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Videographer: Gavin Burridge Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Double Exposure
Exclusive David Bailey Q&A: behind the lens with Britain’s iconic photographer (Part 1)
Step inside the mind of legendary British photographer David Bailey in this exclusive interview. If his camera could talk what’s the most embarrassing thing it would say about him? Can technical ability get in the way of the creative process? Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand dive deep into the stories, secrets and signature style of the man who redefined portrait photography. In Part 1 of this special Q&A, discover: The formative influences that shaped Bailey’s bold visual style Why white backgrounds and eye contact became trademarks of his iconic portraits How fellow photographer Norman Parkinson got a poker-faced Bailey to smile And a surprising story involving the infamous Kray Twins Get an unfiltered look into Bailey’s world – witty, raw and totally original. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 month ago
26 minutes

Double Exposure
How photographers see beauty: debunking the ‘unphotogenic’ myth
Think you’re “just not photogenic”? Think again. In this episode, Cambridge and Hugo break down why the idea of being unphotogenic is a myth. Discover a photographer’s insider tips for feeling confident on camera, posing naturally, and capturing the best version of yourself.   Find out about a photogenic equation, breaking out of the “doom loop” and posing tips that actually work.  Plus, photographing Bruce Oldfield, Princess Alexandra and how the pursuit of beauty ideals leads to an alarming place. Hosted by Hugo Burnand, King Charles's official portrait photographer, and Cambridge Jones, called Britain's answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is the podcast that brings you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography - plus learn some photography tips along the way. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller  Music by Eclectic Sounds  A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 month ago
39 minutes

Double Exposure
Berlin 1989: how Cambridge captured the fall of the Wall
How do you photograph history in the making – especially as a 22-year-old with no formal training? In this episode of Double Exposure, Cambridge tells Hugo his incredible story of photographing the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Armed only with a camera and his instincts, Cambridge arrived in Berlin just as the Iron Curtain began to crack. Discover how he captured a defining moment in world history in 16 striking black and white street photographs – images that tell a powerful story of political change, human emotion and a profound psychological moment. This episode explores the art of street photography, the power of visual storytelling, and how major historical events shape an artist’s eye. Whether you're an aspiring photographer or a history enthusiast, you'll learn how photography teaches us to see – and why your unique perspective matters. Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on the world we live in through the lens of photography. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Eve Streeter Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 months ago
34 minutes

Double Exposure
Family portrait tips: capturing memories that last
Most of us agree — if your house was on fire, the family photos would be the first thing you’d save. In this episode of Double Exposure, photographers Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones explore why family photographs hold such emotional power — and how to take portraits that truly last. They share professional family photography tips, from creating authentic smiles and managing reluctant children to avoiding classic family portrait mistakes (including Hugo’s now-famous six-finger rule). The pair also discuss the emotional pull of old prints versus digital albums, and how photographs become family heirlooms that outlive memory itself. Whether you’re a professional photographer or just the family snapper, here's some practical advice, reflection, and a few lessons learned the hard way. Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs from each episode, or catch the podcast on YouTube. Got a photography question of your own? Send it via Instagram or email double.exposure@raconteur.tv. Producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 months ago
40 minutes

Double Exposure
A kidnapping, a farm and a camera. The improbable story of Cambridge Jones
What happens when the photographer becomes the subject? In this episode of Double Exposure, Hugo Bernard turns the lens on his co-host, portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, uncovering the life stories and influences behind his work. Cambridge reflects on his unconventional upbringing – from being kidnapped as a toddler to growing up on a Welsh hill farm – and how these early experiences shaped both his memory and his way of seeing. Cambridge shares how his early years made him ‘insecure and a people-pleaser’ – and why these are useful skills as a photographer. He describes how a first camera at 14 led to hundreds of photo albums, and how influences such as David Bailey and songwriter Eg White helped him hone his craft with no formal training. In a moving and revealing conversation, Hugo prompts a revelation about Cambridge’s photoshoot with TV presenter Davina McCall. Plus there are lessons learned from photographing actor Tom Courtney and PR man Matthew Freud. Follow Double Exposure, the podcast that brings you stories about life and art from the world of photography, on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Double Exposure
Let there be light
Light is the heart of every photograph, shaping mood, emotion and meaning — whether softened by clouds, glowing at golden hour, or reduced to the stark contrasts of black and white. In this episode of Double Exposure, photographers Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones unpack how light works, from simple tricks with natural daylight to Rembrandt’s timeless mastery. Along the way they share stories, practical advice, and humour — even straying into Karl Lagerfeld’s view of black and white, Leo Tolstoy on light and shadow and Henri Matisse on colour. From the essentials of natural light photography and portrait lighting to the creative possibilities of continuous sources and simple studio setups, Hugo and Cambridge offer insights for photographers at every stage. They explore how black-and-white photography delivers enduring impact, why daylight remains king, and how emotion matters as much as technical skill. Whether you’re learning the basics of aperture and shutter speed or refining your professional lighting techniques, this wide-ranging conversation is packed with ideas to help you see and capture light differently. Learn how to: ·       Use daylight and window light to create timeless portraits ·       Understand the differences between golden hour and blue hour ·       Embrace clouds as nature’s softbox ·       Avoid common mistakes with contrast and skin tones ·       Bring emotion as well as technique into every photograph ·       Appreciate why black-and-white photography remains so powerful Follow Double Exposure, the podcast that brings you stories about life and art from the world of photography, on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv   Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 months ago
36 minutes

Double Exposure
How to be photogenic
Most of us hate having our photo taken, but there are simple rules that can make a world of difference. In this episode, celebrity photographer Cambridge Jones and royal insider Hugo Burnand explore what it really means to be photogenic — from discovering your best side to understanding how light, lens choice and perspective can transform a portrait. Along the way, they share the secrets behind flattering angles, why Princess Diana looked different in the press than in person, and how confidence and relaxation unlock true beauty on camera. Expect candid stories featuring Joan Collins, Nigella Lawson, Helen McCrory, John Hurt and more, as Cambridge and Hugo reveal how they capture not just a face, but the essence of a person. Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs from each episode, or catch the podcast on YouTube. Got a photography question of your own? Send it via Instagram or email double.exposure@raconteur.tv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 months ago
34 minutes

Double Exposure
What's it like to photograph the King?
Royal photographer Hugo Burnand shares the full story behind the official portrait of King Charles III - taken inside Windsor Castle in 2023. With 20,000 copies destined for public buildings across the UK and Commonwealth, this wasn’t just any photo – it was the photograph. Co-host and fellow royal photographer Cambridge Jones sits down with Hugo to uncover the intense preparation, creative vision and technical challenges that went into capturing the King inside the dimly lit Grand Corridor. From scouting the perfect royal setting and conducting test shots, to navigating palace protocol and dealing with potentially controversial visual details, Hugo takes us behind the curtain of royal portrait photography. Visual References:Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones⁠ to see the photographs discussed, or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv   Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Double Exposure
Steal from the world's greatest photographers
Naked Yves Saint Laurent by Jeanloup Sieff, David Bailey’s Kray twins... what can we learn from some of the greatest photographs ever taken? Double Exposure is the podcast that brings you stories about life and art from the world of photography. In this episode award-winning celebrity photographer Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand, King Charles III’s official photographer, reveal the secrets behind their favourite and most influential photographs and the techniques you can steal. Topics covered: - Irving Penn: Cambridge and Hugo share their admiration for Penn, including a portrait of his wife Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn – called the world’s first supermodel – and how a photograph of salad through his lens becomes a work of art. Steal his S-shapes and simplicity! - David Bailey: How Bailey’s iconic Kray Twins portrait broke conventions by cropping heads and creating punchy, high-contrast black and white photos. - Richard Avedon: They explore Avedon’s legendary portraits, including his sensual photo of director Michelangelo Antonioni with his wife Erica, and the magical “Dovima with Elephants”. - Jeanloup Sieff: Hugo advocates for Sieff’s sensual black-and-white work, from the bold Yves Saint Laurent nude ad to his sometimes controversial photographs of the female form. Cambridge and Hugo explore the respectful collaboration behind Sieff’s nudes and his mastery of light and printing. - André Kertész: Cambridge celebrates his minimal, pattern-focused Chez Mondrian photograph and the power of reducing visual complexity. - Henri Cartier-Bresson: The pair unpack the myth of the “decisive moment” via the photographer’s iconic action shots, reflecting on authenticity, cropping, and finding extraordinary moments in ordinary places.   Visual references: Visit https://instagram.com/hugoandjones to see the photographs discussed.   Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Double Exposure
Group photos: supermodels, that Oscars selfie and crowd power
What do Vogue supermodels, Hollywood A-lister Bradley Cooper and the Tiananmen Square Tank Man have in common? They each hold a secret to mastering the notoriously difficult group photograph. Hugo Burnand, King Charles III’s official photographer, loves taking group photos. Co-host Cambridge Jones, once called 'the Brit’s answer to Annie Leibovitz' hates them. Can Hugo win him over with iconic group shots from history including fashion magazine covers, the 2014 Oscars selfie that ‘broke the internet' and workmen eating their lunch on a skyscraper beam 850ft above Manhattan in 1932?  Meanwhile Cambridge shares the 'cheats' behind his group photographs of pop bands Take That and the Stereophonics, along with pro tips on how to improve your own group photographs.  Plus, fancy a creative challenge? Send Cambridge and Hugo your recreation of a classic group photo! Perhaps you could be the next Peter Lindberg, Irving Penn or Annie Leibovitz… sometimes magic shows up in the chaos of a crowd. Email us at the address below or send via Instagram. Follow Double Exposure, the podcast that brings you stories about life and art behind the world’s most iconic photographs, on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photos featured in this episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv   Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 months ago
50 minutes

Double Exposure
Snapshot: Is black and white the secret to a perfect portrait?

Understand the power of black and white photography with two the UK's most renowned photographers. In this special Snapshot mini episode, Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand answer a listener's question about the power of black and white portrait photography. They explore how black and white images can simplify distractions, enhance composition, and even salvage a photo. You’ll hear how B&W can evoke timelessness, add emotional depth and create a visual uniformity that colour sometimes disrupts. Hugo also introduces monochrome photography as a compelling alternative and explains how it can elevate portraits in a unique way. Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Ella Blaxill Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 months ago
11 minutes

Double Exposure
Snapshot: Royal selfies, Mandela & talking cameras
The UK's top photographers, Hugo Burnand and Cambridge Jones talk selfies with Nelson Mandela and the King of England and answer the revealing question: ‘if your camera could talk what would it say about you?’. This episode is part of our special summer series of Snapshot bitesize episodes where Cambridge and Hugo answer the photography questions sent in by you. You might even learn a thing or two about being a world-class photographer along the way! Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Editor: Ella Blaxill Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 months ago
9 minutes

Double Exposure
How to improve your photographs by looking at Old Master paintings
Want to know how a trip to an art gallery could take your photographs from good to great? In this episode Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand talk about visiting art galleries to look at historic paintings for inspiration, taking tips from Old Master portraits on lighting and composition to use in their photographs. According to Hugo, a photographer should practise looking at great paintings from centuries past like a footballer practises keepy-uppies.   Find out how Hugo’s Coronation portrait of the new King Charles with Prince William and Prince George, the line of succession, borrowed tips from a seventeenth century portrait of King Charles II by John Michael Wright. Hugo’s portrait of Mike Rutherford of Genesis was inspired by Holbein-the Younger’s iconic 1537 portrait of King Henry VIII, particularly his depiction of the king’s hands. ‘A good portrait nearly always has hands in it. Having a hand in it brings it so much more to life.’   For Cambridge, the influence of art history has been more subconscious but his portrait of Jefferson Hack, founder of ‘Dazed and Confused’ magazine, has an uncanny resemblance to ‘The Death of Chatterton’ an oil painting from 1856 by Henry Wallis. Cambridge’s portrait of record producer Mark Ronson clearly takes inspiration from ‘A Dandy in Rome’, an early nineteenth century portrait of a young man on the Grand Tour. Follow Double Exposure on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv   Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller   Music by Eclectic Sounds   A Raconteur Studios production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Double Exposure
What really happens when Hollywood legends, rock icons, prime ministers and royalty step in front of the lens? Hosted by Hugo Burnand – official photographer to King Charles III – and Cambridge Jones, described as Britain’s answer to Annie Leibovitz, Double Exposure is your backstage pass to the world of photography. It’s like overhearing conversations at an exclusive after-party, where stories about life and art are shared, and the truth behind some of history’s most iconic images is revealed. They’ve photographed everyone from Al Pacino and Ozzy Osbourne to Victoria Beckham and the late Queen, capturing the faces that have shaped our culture. Now, Hugo and Cambridge lift the curtain on how those portraits – and some of the greatest images of the last century – really came about: what went right, what nearly went wrong, and how instinct, trust, timing (and yes, a touch of luck) turned fleeting moments into unforgettable pictures. Each episode is part masterclass, part confessional – blending behind-the-scenes anecdotes with hard-won wisdom. Expect lighting secrets, compositional tricks, the psychology of working with power and fame, and the delicate art of putting a subject at ease. You’ll also meet the photographers who inspire them - and uncover the untold stories behind Hugo and Cambridge themselves. In a world awash with snapshots, Double Exposure shows you how to truly see – and once you’ve heard these stories, you’ll never look at a photograph in quite the same way again. Visual references: Visit https://instagram.com/hugoandjones to see the photographs discussed in each episode – plus, want answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposureATraconteur.tv     Series producer: Victoria Shepherd Executive producer: Eve Streeter Managing editor: William Miller Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production