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Black and white two light portrait setup featuring model Lizzie on dark background

Two Lights And A Kiss – A Moody Portrait On Black Paper

Pattern: Short side lighting from a big soft source, with a gridded kiss light coming back from behind. Mood: Dark ...
Photographer demonstrating understanding continuous light techniques in a studio setting

Seeing Light Differently: An Evening Exploring Continuous Light

There’s a common misconception in portrait photography that better photographs come from buying better lights. Spend enough money on the ...
Woman with long hair posing on stool in natural movement portrait photography

Photographing Natural Movement – Play With Hair

Photographing Natural Movement As a portrait photographer, I'm always looking for moments that look great but are also really natural ...
Black and white portrait of a sleepy Cocker Spaniel puppy with eyes closed

Backstory: Sleepy Pup

Let me tell you about this picture of Bond, who at the time I photographed him was one of the ...
How to make a scene look cold

How to make a scene look cold

We often associate cold with blue tones, right? So here’s a little trick I use to make a scene feel ...
Ordinary to Extraordinary: Portraits in Crappy Locations (The Societies Convention)

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Portraits in Crappy Locations (The Societies Convention)

There's a special kind of location photographers know all too well. Not a "location", really. More a "this will do" ...
Woman's profile lit dramatically with a single light portrait setup

Sculpted In Shadow – One Light Intimate Profile

One light, a black background, and a subject turned into a full profile - it sounds simple, and in some ...
Young woman profile portrait lit by single light softbox against black background

One Light Profile – The Dreamy Over-The-Shoulder Look

One light, one softbox, and the subject turned away from the camera - and the results are genuinely stunning. This ...
Black Labrador studio portrait against dark background, showcasing photographing black dogs tips

Inky Shine – Fast Black-On-Black Dog Portrait

Photographing black dogs well is one of those things that looks simple until you try it and end up with ...
Katherine: Curls, Coat & Catchlights

Katherine: Curls, Coat & Catchlights

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

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