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How I Build a Studio Portrait From Scratch
Two lights, a roll of black paper and a portrait built from scratch: here's how I light a moody studio ...
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 ...
A Single Bulb and a Seventeenth Century Mood
Pattern: Short-lit loop that tips towards Rembrandt, from a high, close, bare point source (an everyday LED light bulb!), with ...
How Jess Became Red Riding Hood | Halloween Portrait Photography Ideas
Some of the best halloween portrait photography ideas aren't planned at all. They just happen when the right person walks ...
Fairy Light Photography
If you're looking for something festive at this time of year, here's a lovely idea to try. Take a string ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Two-Light Chair Portrait With A High Square Softbox And A Gridded Strip
A two-light chair portrait sounds straightforward, and in some ways it is - but this particular setup, a high 1m ...