Editorial and Creative Photography

Welcome to the website of freelance photographer Paul Maguire

My own stock photo site launched!
After years submitting photos to agents, I've finally launched my own stock photo site. This is a project I've had
Venice in winter
How I worked through a backlog of 70,000 photos
If you have a passion for photography, then there's a good chance you shoot more photos than you'll ever manage
How to customise the metadata panel in Lightroom
The metadata panel in Lightroom Classic is an essential tool for adding information to your photos such as a title
Photos of Britain’s smallest bird, the goldcrest, with its young offspring
I was lucky to get these photos of Britain's smallest bird, the goldcrest, feeding its young fledglings. (Ethical note: please
8K is on its way – but do we really need it?
Just as we're getting used to the idea of watching (and shooting) 4K video, now manufacturers are trying to convince
The leather worker
Portraits of Victorian England
With the nostalgia dial set to max, I shot a series of candid portraits over two days at Blists Hill
The best folder and file naming conventions for photographers, and more
Being organised and efficient is a key ingredient to success in any business. This is especially true of photography, where
Front cover of Nature magazine
On the cover of Nature magazine
Nature’s art director, Kelly Krause, explains why they chose one of my photos to lead a story on the emerging