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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".

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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Sammie H (video)

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

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Model of the Day: 08/10/2026 - Jammy Lou

Our daily model photograph with Jammy Lou

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Model of the Day: 07/10/2026 - Suzanne M

Our daily model photograph with Suzanne M

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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.

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.