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Two lights, a roll of black paper and a portrait built from scratch: here's how I light a moody studio ...

Pattern: Short side lighting from a big soft source, with a gridded kiss light coming back from behind. Mood: Dark ...

Some of the best halloween portrait photography ideas aren't planned at all. They just happen when the right person walks ...

There’s a common misconception in portrait photography that better photographs come from buying better lights. Spend enough money on the ...

Want to know how many lights I typically use? Well, that's simple: just one. It's always been that way, as ...

A quick thought here, because we're photographing Abby in a fairly tight frame and not really thinking about moving her ...

There's a special kind of location photographers know all too well. Not a "location", really. More a "this will do" ...

This was part of a commission for the Sassy hair styling team. The brief was to create images for PR, ...

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve rocked up to a jaw-dropping spot—batteries brimming, creativity running on fumes—and my client’s ...

Discover how to transform any everyday workplace into a professional portrait studio using smart lighting, simple gear, and a creative ...