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Neon Background Shapes
Friday Freebie
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February 4, 2020
Neon backgrounds are not normally something you’d find in a studio but with a bit of planning, my free neon backgrounds and a little time in Photoshop, you can. There are four free neon shapes in this set. I’ve made them all red but you can adjust the hue to make them any colour you […]
Light Textured Background
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January 11, 2020
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a permanent studio and even fewer have the space for a textured wall. So being able to add texture to your portraits is a handy skill to have. Of course for this to work you’ll need some great textures. So to start you off here’s one of mine. […]
BTS Dressing Room Shoot
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August 29, 2019
Gavin had an idea of creating a dressing room look, a behind the scenes glimpse at a theatre style. A real challenge in his small home studio, but he reckoned he was up to the challenge! The main thing we felt we needed was the classic and slightly cliche mirror with lights. Surely we’d be […]
One Overhead Lighting Set Up
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March 15, 2019
It’s always a challenge to keep things fresh and new in Gavin’s small home studio and sometimes that means taking it back to basics. The difference between just a small movement in the light can be really marked. The flooring is our old recently replaced decking (up-cycling at it’s best) ...
Tudor Style Flash to Candle Light
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February 15, 2019
After having a recce at the amazing Rowfant House we knew that a Tudor style theme would work really well. It also gave me a great excuse to hire a costume from a nearby theatre costume hire place based in the grounds at The Chequer Mead Theatre. The ladies running the place were super helpful […]
2018 Video round up.
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December 31, 2018
This year has sped past at a rapid rate. It’s been an awesome year for photography. We’ve been to some amazing places and worked and met with some fantastic people. Here’s just a few highlights. We shot 3 video’s in this series. A from start to finish step by step. The weather ...
Colour Management video teaser
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November 15, 2018
There are a few questions we get asked about regularly and colour management is one of those topics. We had great fun in the studio making this video, we knew we wanted an awesome model to showcase some colours and killer moves, Beth Smith always delivers! Teamed with the fabulous make up and hair skills [...
Scary Halloween Basement Shoot
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October 26, 2018
When Kerry said she was available for a shoot, even though it was only August, we knew it should be a Halloween shoot. Not sure why but most of the models, make up artists and quite a lot of photographers love this theme! Despite the scary look, this was such a fun shoot. Also the […]
Bed Sheets As Backgrounds
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July 15, 2018
When I first started shooting portraits, I made do with some very basic gear. My studio was my garage, my second light was a reflector and my backgrounds were sheets of fabric. Fortunately I’ve added one or two more lights to my gear over the years and I have my own, permanent small home studio. [&he...
Vintage Explorer – Plan It, Shoot It, Edit
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April 2, 2018
This is the first of a new series where I take you behind the scenes on one of my shoots. You get to come along for the ride as I plan the shoot, do the shoot and edit the photos. The theme for the first “Plan It, Shoot It, Edit” is Vintage Explorer. Plan It […]
