In this study of complimentary colours we see our harmonising colours to a single palette reduces the dynamic in an image and it becomes much more peaceful and restful.

Lighting Diagram
One key light fairly hard on the left with a softbox. Then a small snooted spot light creates a halo of brightness just on the background.
A reflector on the right helps push a little brightness into the shadow side.

The simple change from a fairly colour toned golden drap for IvoryFlame to the red drape creates an entirely different sense in …

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When you walk into a coved studio, or indeed any space, it is so tempting just to shoot with the background flat and square to the camera.
In particular in a cove, you’ll put the model right in the middle of the space. Here we are using the walls and corners to create different views.
Firstly, with the model against the back wall – her back is to all the lights.

Lighting Diagram
Two softboxes at front provide a little directionality, two strobes at the back light the cove.

Then we have the …

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Oiled skin produces lovely photographic tones and also emphasises the form of the figure the its highlights.

Lighting Diagram
A softbox to the rear of the model produces those skimming specular highlights and shadow modelling.

The skin is oiled with baby oil and then I use a flower water mister to spray water droplets over the top.

Look for shape and posture in the poses for long shot work.
Model: Rebecca Mitchell

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One of the beauties of my studio space is that it has a very large coved area where dance movement and action have lots of room to flow.

Lighting Diagram
Lit from very side-on to produce shadow and contrast for form. The main light is left, the fill is right.

There is an almost “bat” like quality to the model on this image.

And I have montaged to seperate shots together. When creating this kind of montage sometimes the limbs need to cross to join the two figures together.
In this case, …

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