I know I have only just released my book ‘Beyond the Lens’, but I have the bug. One of the things I loved about the 365-day photography project was meeting so many wonderful people, hearing their stories, and connecting behind the camera. That’s why I am creating a new project that I hope will becom
What does it actually mean to be a documentary filmmaker? 🎬
People always ask me: "So you make documentaries? Like the ones on Netflix?"
Sort of. Not exactly. Let me explain.
Real documentary filmmaking starts long before a camera comes out. It starts with listening — finding people with somethin
A little 46th birthday treat to myself #BTCC. Flying solo this year with my trusty camera in hand it’s going to be a good day.
The first reviews of my book on #Amazon is in. I’m absolutely delighted. #BeyondTheLens #photography #review
Thank you and a new #photography project
Today is all about editing. I’m truly honoured to be working with Barnsley Council on a new veterans breakfast club film. We’re logging footage and building the narrative all from my home studio. #filmmaker #Veterans #WayneSablesProject #DaVinciResolve.
Absolutely thrilled to share that my book has hit No. 19 in The Independent's charts on Amazon! 🎉
This means the world to me — thank you to every single person who has bought, read, and supported it. You made this happen!
If you haven't grabbed your copy yet, now is the perfect time.
Just searc
A genuine thank you to everyone who’s purchased Beyond the Lens. As a result of selling out last week, I’ve ordered more copies.
This book is the result of a 365-day photography project shot entirely on a Leica Q2 — a year of showing up, looking properly at the place I live, and documenting it fram
AI isn't here to replace creatives – it's here to sit beside us in the edit suite. 👀🤖
In my latest blog I share how I'm using AI in my filmmaking and photography practice – from auto-editing and smart image enhancement to SEO, transcription and hitting tight deadlines without losing that all-import
Absolutely blown away. The pre‑orders for my book 'Beyond the lens' have officially sold out – thank you so much for the incredible support. Because some of you lovley lot have messaged me, I’ve ordered a limited number of extra copies. If you prefer you can now also grab the paperback and hardback
Stay patient: Success in film and photography is a marathon, not a sprint.
When you go up in the attic and find lots of mini dv tapes from when you first started #filming old footage #documentary incoming. #filming #MiniDV
Last week I had the pleasure to work with Get Doncaster Moving #photographing and #filming the 2026 summit #MovingMinds whilst there I needed to get the opening and closing shot so I took the #drone up and has to capture the awesome Castle Park.
Grab one before they’re gone: www.waynesablesproject.co.uk/store/p/beyo...
There are just 6 copies left from this first run, and it genuinely means the world to me that so many of you wanted this on your coffee table.
If my daily images have ever inspired you to pick up your camera or see your own world differently, I’d love you to have one of these last copies.
I honestly didn’t expect this.
When I started my 365-day photo challenge, it was just me, my Leica and a promise to show up every single day, no matter what.
That little experiment has turned into my first ever book, and somehow… pre-orders are now almost sold out.
A few years ago I set myself a challenge — photograph something every single day for a year. It became Beyond the Lens. It changed how I see the world.
But you don’t need a year to feel that shift. You need 30 days.
My free photography course gives you a daily prompt, a clear focus, and a framework
Why don't I shoot weddings? It's a question I get asked a lot.
The honest answer: my instincts live in documentary. In real moments. In the kind of image that doesn't ask permission.
In my latest blog post, I break down why I specialise in documentary and commercial photography — rooted in South Y
I’m excited to share that my new photography book, Beyond The Lens: A Year of Photography, is now available on Amazon.
Across 100 pages, I document a full year in images – exploring how daily creative practice, observation, and storytelling through stills can shift the way we see our environments
Know your audience: Tailor your content to connect with viewers emotionally.
No brief. No deadline. Just light.
Some of the best photography happens when there’s nothing to deliver. This is my hallway. A door I walk past every day. But this morning the light was doing something — pouring through those leaded panels, holding the dark around it — and the Q2 was in my hand befo
Tonight was brilliant. Working alongside Artin on Yorkshire Roses — a light and sound installation at The Core in Barnsley. 🌹
It was a real pleasure to build a light structure as part of the evening, collaborating with such talented people to create something special for the community.
Huge thanks t
Shoot often: Practice daily to refine your eye and technique.
Light doesn’t follow rules.
It fractures, folds, and finds its own geometry.
These visuals were born from mathematics — but they breathe like something alive. Kaleidoscopic patterns built to move across surfaces, to turn architecture into atmosphere.
This is what projection mapping feels like from t
All set up ready to Film at Northern School of Contemporary Dance today recording interviews for the 40th anniversary Kaleidoscope project
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? 🎬
Yesterday I was busy filming client testimonials for a new client of mine and captured the whole process in a BTS timelapse — and honestly, it's so satisfying to watch it all come together in seconds!
From setting up the shots to the final take, every
Last week I got a call from a potential new client asking if I could do some of their client testimonial videos fast forward to today and I’ve just had a brilliant morning capturing testimonials for a client in London. Getting client feedback and testimonials for your business in my opinion are inst
It’s finally happening… my first photobook is available to pre-order! 📸✨
This collection brings together my favourite images from behind the lens – the stories, the experiments, and the moments that have shaped my journey as a filmmaker and photographer.
Pre-orders mean a huge amount to independ
New blog post: Your Visual Voice 🎥
Developing a personal photography or filmmaking style isn't vanity — it's honesty. In this post, Wayne explores how to discover your visual identity through patient observation, bold inspiration, and the courage to stay unfashionable.
Read the full post here:
Invest in audio: Great sound elevates your visuals—never overlook it.
