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Cinematic portrait with three flashguns and a plastic bag

Cinematic portrait with three flashguns and a plastic bag

| Elja Trum | 149 views | 0 comments

You don't need a large studio, spectacular location or complicated editing for an impressive cinematic portrait. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how he creates an atmospheric cyberpunk portrait in his small home studio.

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Creating fairy-tale portraits with flash on location

Creating fairy-tale portraits with flash on location

| Elja Trum | 645 views | 0 comments

How do you create a dark and atmospheric portrait in the middle of the day, while the sun is still shining? In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how you can use flash to create a completely different atmosphere from what you would expect from the available light.

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Autumn portrait with a dress made of leaves

Autumn portrait with a dress made of leaves

| Elja Trum | 658 views | 0 comments

Autumn is about to burst into life. A great time to head into the woods, with or without a model. Or perhaps bring the woods into your home studio. Last year, for example, I took this portrait with a dress made of leaves.

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Film Noir look in photos with LED lights

Film Noir look in photos with LED lights

| Elja Trum | 663 views | 0 comments

Film noir remains a great style to experiment with. Hard light, deep shadows, black and white, and of course those classic lines from blinds across your model. With a few simple ingredients, you can quickly create the feel of an old crime film, even in a small home studio.

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Using Daylight for a Natural Effect

Using Daylight for a Natural Effect

| Anniek Snoeijs | 702 views | 0 comments

Working with daylight gives your photos a natural, pure look. What makes daylight so interesting is that it constantly changes.

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Using your garden as a portrait studio

Using your garden as a portrait studio

| Elja Trum | 1,159 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 | 833 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 | 1,597 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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