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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 ...

Pattern: Short-lit loop that tips towards Rembrandt, from a high, close, bare point source (an everyday LED light bulb!), with ...

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 ...

When I first started learning photography, particularly studio photography, I found the way people taught it really tricky. It was ...

When we talk about lighting patterns, it can feel like there's a myriad of variables at play. And of course, ...

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

If you're looking for something festive at this time of year, here's a lovely idea to try. Take a string ...