abstract skin lighting torso toned Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Simple abstract figure lighting

In this shot we skim across the torso both seeing the overall form and shape, but also the fine details of the texture of the skin and the downy hairs.

tight portrait working start someone Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

AOP part 6: A Darker Portrait

On the very first set I shoot with anyone I always go through the same sequence of long shots, to medium, to tight portraits.

Experimental Shoots: Body Paint, Serendipity and Leah

We were actually capturing full length and portrait shots in this wet paint shot, but I was fascinated by the small, abstract interaction and mixing of the paints.

pose model theme photographer genre Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

AOP part 5: Attitude

So this style of guidance lets me and the model move easily from genre to genre, theme to theme. I can say "give me some attitude" and we are in a different place.