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AOP part 11: Colour Gels Post Processing

This is a closer image of Maja. I wanted to explore that high contrast look of the previous image. Here I used two layers, with the top layer blend mode set to "soft light".

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Critique for Guy

Guy recently came in for a one day 1-on-1 tuition session working with Julie Waterhouse who is an excellent dancer.

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

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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

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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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