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How to pronounce "Bokeh" and what to do with it

What is bokeh? Firstly, it rhymes with Okay. Secondly it refers to the quality of the out of focus bits of a photo.

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Understanding Your Influences (video)

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

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The camera points both ways - how do you see yourself?

Most people's reaction when seeing these images is a bit of a giggle, your reaction was probably no different.

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Striking images about body image

THINKING: Time and again I find models saying how they don't feel attractive or have one or many defects in their bodies.

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Instant Backgrounds, Stage Sets and Structure

Shooting with Julie Waterhouse, a very proficient dancer and model, I wanted to put together a stage set that Julie could improvise around.

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How I Learned to Love the Giant Sock!

OK, I know this is a nude shot that doesn't actually contain any nudity, but the implications of the figure through the cloth are very exciting. This is an exaggerated form of abstracting the body into shapes, but because it hides as well as reve...

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How to make a startling photo with this simple camera trick

Glued to the wall through her waistcoat and left hanging there. Lighting Diagram Even lighting with an emphasis to the top of the image.

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Victoria Bond - Fashion Shoot in London Palace - Image Breakdown (video)

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

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Post workshop image critique for Jason

Jason is working towards his Licentiateship with the SWPP. Firstly, I recommend that Jason gets involved with the SWPP Mentor Me program - they give excellent advice and of course will give spot-on guidance regards putting together an "L" panel.

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How to use a smoke machine to create new photo backgrounds

Smoke can be used as quite a delicate part of an image. In this case I've used smoke to create an interesting, but not overpowering, backdrop for Carla.