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AOP part 10: Coloured Gels Technique

Here is a test shot using a straight daylight white balance but using the blue gel on the strobe. You get what you would expect - a blue cast to the whole space.

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Critique for David

This is a critique of David's images taken at our Portaits, Fashion and Nudes workshop run in conjunction with the Royal Photographic Society Digital Imaging Group.

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Model of the Day: 06/10/2026 - Rosa Brighid

Our daily model photograph with Rosa Brighid

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Simplicity

THINKING: A shot seen so many times. Why do variations of this image have such appeal? Because of its absolute simplicity.

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How To Photograph Boudoir (Video Download)

Learn about the hottest trend in photography today

 

This 2 hour 30 minute video program is for professionals and hobbyists alike who want to shoot boudoir images.

 A guide to lighting, posing and styling boudoir photography

 

This video is for professionals and amateurs alike who want to shoot boudoir images. You may already be shooting this style of work, in which case this video will give you a lot of hints and tricks for developing your skills as well as broad inspiration too.

 

I will show you how to work with sitters and put them at their ease. You will learn how to use a very small space very effectively. I will show you examples of my best-selling shots from the studio that you can simply re-create for your clients or sitters.

 

I will talk about the business of boudoir, but this is principally a video about photography and how to get the best from inexperienced subjects. Together you will create images that both of you are very happy with.

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Model of the Day: 05/10/2026 - Ivory Flame

Our daily model photograph with Ivory Flame

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Sophie Lonsdale Ross (video)

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

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Model of the Day: 04/10/2026 - Helen Claire

Our daily model photograph with Helen Claire

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Experimental Shoots: Montage Old Master

These always sound so easy. Fix your camera on the tripod, take a bunch of shots with the model moving into different positions.

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7 More Tips for Family Photos (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Model of the Day: 03/10/2026 - Julie Waterhouse

Our daily model photograph with Julie Waterhouse