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Mud

THINKING: I set out to create some statues but along the way I discovered that I liked the effect of human eyes locked in the stone form so pursued that aspect further.

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AOP part 9: Coloured Gels

When I saw Maja's heel-less boots the first thing that came to mind was Devil's hooves. I instantly wanted to put her in a hellish red environment.

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Model of the Day: 08/09/2026 - Ivory Flame

Our daily model photograph with Ivory Flame

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Tillie (video)

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

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The WHOLE LIBRARY!

Yes, you can download the complete Film Photo Academy Library as one bundle!

 

 That's all 19 books in one bundle!

 

All the "How to Photograph" series (7 books)

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Backup Your Data

You know you have to! I've been asked several times recently about my backup strategy, so I thought I'd write a quick post about how my backups are handled.

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AOP part 8: Shaving

I had booked Maja for the workshop partly because of her bald look. It is really beautiful and quite rare.

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Model of the Day: 07/09/2026 - Niki Marie

Our daily model photograph with Niki Marie

Q&A: Shoot I shoot RAW for events?

Q: I shoot RAW for things like Weddings, but should I use it for less important events photography too?

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AOP part 7: Movement

Now, remember I said this was all natural light? Well the previous images were shot at ISO 1250 at f4.

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About Company Names - Why 'Joe Bloggs Photography' (video)

A short YouTube video with some business advice