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Using your garden as a portrait studio

Using your garden as a portrait studio

| Elja Trum | 178 views | 0 comments

A photo studio doesn't have to be large, luxurious or even indoors. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how he turns his garden into a fully equipped studio. And because he works outdoors, he gets opportunities that he hardly has in his actual studio.

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Fashion photo tip: Plan the light you want

Fashion photo tip: Plan the light you want

| Anniek Snoeijs | 553 views | 0 comments

Think in advance about which light you want to use for your fashion shoot. Will you work with daylight, flash or a combination of both? By deciding this beforehand, you can prepare better for the shoot and focus fully on your model during the shoot.

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How far should you place a model from the background?

How far should you place a model from the background?

| Elja Trum | 1,278 views | 0 comments

How much distance should you leave between your model and the background? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer mainly depends on the result you want to achieve. In this video, Gavin Hoey shows how much difference just one or two metres can make to your portraits.

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Photographing Strange Portraits

Photographing Strange Portraits

| Elja Trum | 1,374 views | 0 comments

At the photo club recently, we were given the task of making a photo on the theme of 'Absurd'. I prefer photographing portraits, so I translated this theme into 'strange portraits'. A fun theme to play around with.

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How do you take a good portrait photograph?

How do you take a good portrait photograph?

| Elja Trum | 1,046 views | 0 comments

Show the same portrait to two photographers and you can get two completely different reactions. One thinks the photo is brilliant, while the other immediately criticises the crop, lighting or pose. So who is right?

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Does the Shape of Your Catchlight Matter?

Does the Shape of Your Catchlight Matter?

| Elja Trum | 1,045 views | 1 comment

Many photographers pay remarkably close attention to catchlights, the reflections of the light source in your model's eyes. But how important are they really? And does the shape of your softbox really make a difference? In this video, Gavin Hoey looks for the answer in a fun and practical way.

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Fashion photo tip: Visualise your concept with a moodboard

Fashion photo tip: Visualise your concept with a moodboard

| Anniek Snoeijs | 952 views | 0 comments

A moodboard helps you clearly show the atmosphere you have in mind for your fashion shoot. It gives the whole team insight into the concept, so everyone knows which direction the photo series is taking.

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Portraits with a Cheap 50mm

Portraits with a Cheap 50mm

| Elja Trum | 1,217 views | 0 comments

A cheap but fast 50mm lens is a great starting point for beginner photographers. For little money, you can play around with a shallow depth of field in your photos. Gavin Hoey puts one to use in this video too.

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