When an extreme adventurer came into our studio for some commercial clothing shots, my favourite picture happened when we ventured outside of the brief… Alex Bellini is an adventurer, speaker and ‘mental coach’. He’s rowed 35,000km solo across two oceans, walked 2,000km through polar routes and ran for 20,000km on different terrains. He’s an absolute legend, and an all-round nice guy, too. Alex booked in for some images earlier this year, but little did I know that they would turn …
In the majority of portraiture, the subject’s eyes are the main focus of the shot, and it’s therefore important to ensure they are sharp, especially when using a wide aperture. By default, your camera’s autofocus system will usually focus on whatever is in the centre of the frame, or closest to the camera. As a result, when your subject is positioned off-centre or behind foreground elements, you will end up with a blurred subject if you rely on the default …
There’s only one complete stranger that I’ve approached, asking her out-of-the-blue if I could photograph her: that’s Dory, who you see here. Soft Box Studio Lighting Texture Photoshop Black and White I met Dory in a restaurant and as soon as I saw her, I knew she’d be amazing in front of the camera. My request took her by surprise, and initially she said ‘no’. But – happily – when she got home and looked up our website, she changed …