When the CEO shoots you...

Normally I'd be very tempted to comment with a health warning like "Don't try this at home", but in the case of Deutsche Bank CEO John Cryan, the man knew what he was doing.

Whilst I was trying various angles during our 30-minute portrait shoot at the company's UK Headquarters, he noticed what lens I was using and commented that he also owned that particular piece of glass. An entirely unexpected conversation about photography ensued, during which he revealed that he is a keen amateur photographer interested in landscapes and trees. So without thinking about it too much, I handed him my camera with one of my favourite lenses, the Canon 24/1.4 II.

He took pictures of me and the reporter in the room, and more importantly, it broke the ice and made the whole shoot pleasant and more interesting. I must say that I liked Mr Cryan, appreciated his curiosity and cooperation, and last but not least, his picture of my ugly mug whilst I was setting up.

So - in purely numerical terms - I am guessing that my portrait at the end of this slideshow, taken by the man at the helm of one of the world's largest banks, earning a six-figure salary, has probably cost more than the entire shoot...