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AOP part 52: Floortraits

I love the word "floortrait" - it is basically a portrait where the model is lying on the floor. It joins in my lexicon with the made up word "fasmati" which means a post on social media that implies something dramatic without giving any details.

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Water

THINKING: When shooting water you really need to consider how you want the water to be represented for the particular concept you have in mind.

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Merry Christmas!!

If you think I'm writing a blog on Christmas Day think again!! In the meantime here's a picture of a bird in the snow :)

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Fire Dance Video

I created this video as a proof of concept. It was filmed in slow-motion and then each frame is separately post-processed for the final effect.

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Model of the Day: 24/12/2025 - Industrial Bitch

Our daily model photograph with Industrial Bitch

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Victoria and Faith - Fashion Contrasts (video)

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

Fifteen Top Tips for Taking Great Christmas Photos

1) Get In Close - it's the faces your interested in, not the shoes. Fill the frame with the face or faces.

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Model of the Day: 23/12/2025 - Chrissie

Our daily model photograph with Chrissie

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AOP part 51: The Larger Scene

In general I advise always getting closer, filling the frame with your subject. But sometimes your image is actually the larger environment and your model is only an element within it.

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Industrial Glamour

A girl all hot and sweaty from her hard work, who just happens to be wearing a bikini - what could be more natural than that?