somewhere setup model lighting vulnerable Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Down in the Dungeon

Looking down upon the figure gives the viewer a sense of power over a vulnerable figure. Lighting Diagram A fairly stark lighting is required here, with the main light being the narrow softbox.

Critique for John D.

Like this is strong monochrome. The hard lighting brings out a strong sense of drama. It is maybe slightly windy at the top of the image - you could lose a couple of inches and get a strong image.

Critique for KevinH

Not the best of the set. The crop cuts out the edge of her elbow and the partially covered eye does not work well here.

key background actually model lit Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Creating a high-key glamour look

A bright, white and cheerful look is typical of high key glamour - and indeed high key photography in general.

jopaul Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

JoPaul - Water Shoot (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image. This discussion is around building a fake swimming pool and shooting with model JoPaul

cove mdf curve smooth problem Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

How to build a cove with Ashley

So while surfing the tinterweb for advice on cove building and different methods I came across this rather delightful video of how to build a full photographic infinity cove.

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