Articles in the Technique Category
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So having described the setting fire to the dress sequence, here’s the drowning the dress sequence. This was a trial run before doing a real shoot for a client – and to be honest this was the one I was more concerned about because I know cloth in water can be a real pain.
Lou and I went to a local canal off the beaten path. The look I was going for was very moody – almost fashion. Throughout the sequence I’m using a speedlite – which in this case is …
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I had a trash the dress shoot coming up for a client – she wanted to be Ophelia, so I thought I really ought to have a practice session to make sure I knew what was going to work well and what I needed to take on board.
So, with the terrifically game Lou and a couple of gowns that I’ve had in my props box it was time to set fire to one and drown the other.
We started off early in the morning with a serious hike up Leckhampton Hill …
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I’ve always liked the phrase “a pleasing lack of definition” – commonly applied to photographs which are not pin-sharp for a change. As a group we do have this desperate urge for crystal cut sharpness when it is not always appropriate.
Anyway, this particular set is about experimenting with what is and is not in focus, what can and cannot be clearly seen. In some of the images none of it is in focus, adding a more suggestive air to my mind. In some of them the water droplets are sharp, …
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This whole vintage / retro / cross processed look is all the rage this year. Principally because of the Iphone app Hipstamatic. Which lets you take exactly these kinds of shots with your Iphone and share them online instantly.
I wanted to have a go at creating the same type of image, but at high resolution quality suitable for print. These shots are post-processed using a variety of retrofying and cross-processing techniques, then framed up in a sort polaroidy, plate film contact sheet way.
None of this is authentic of course, it’s …
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Photography Tips, Technique »
1) Get In Close – it’s the faces your interested in, not the shoes. Fill the frame with the face or faces.
2) Keep it natural – don’t over-pose pictures – natural pictures are often the best ones. Keep your camera ready and take peoples pictures when they’ are not looking. This is especially true for children.
3) Get down with the kids: while your children are playing with the Christmas presents you want to be down on your knees or tummy photographing from their height.
4) If you are posing to …
