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What Sort of Portable Backdrop Should I Use? (video)

A short YouTube video with some business advice

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Homage to David Hockney

THINKING: David Hockney developed his "joiner" technique as a way of exploring the idea of cubism in photography.

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Model of the Day: 19/06/2026 - Bex Mitchell

Our daily model photograph with Bex Mitchell

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Critique for Ian L

This is a short critique on some selected shots from Ian on our recent Carla in the Woods workshop. Hands are scrunched up and the face is over dark.

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Leah Axl (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

H.264 Video - Do I need a licence?

No. Now let me explain. H.264 is a method of displaying video on websites and is being incorporated into a number of cameras and video software as well.

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Model of the Day: 18/06/2026 - Jammy Lou

Our daily model photograph with Jammy Lou

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Model of the Day: 17/06/2026 - Caperucita

Our daily model photograph with Caperucita

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Lace Make-up

Our resident makeup artist Lucy Pearce is a bit of an all round whizz at this make-up thing. She suggested this makeup process to me as a good idea for a shoot and it looks terrific.

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Symmetry and Serenity: Photographs Deconstructed (video)

"Images Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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