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You can create your own reflecting pool and shoot it, even in your back garden

It is suprisingly easy to set up a reflecting pool like this one. It is four pieces of 2 x 4 nailed together and a large plastic sheet laid over them.

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Sammie - Using Patterned Flooring (video)

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

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Model of the Day: 14/03/2026 - Lou Lou

Our daily model photograph with Lou Lou

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JammyLou Nude Photoshoot

When I shot with Lou we were shooting a mix of fashion and nude work. This section concentrates on the nude images.

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How a $5 prop can create great images

These sheer organza's are simply hung from the ceiling, secure enough that the model can swing on them safely (in fact could probably climb them!) You can either use complimentary or contrasting colours for the drapes.

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Critique for Richard

As a follow up to our workshops attendees can submit images for review, these are Richard's following our RPS Art Nude workshop Too wide, too close, too high on the camera height.

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Model of the Day: 12/03/2026 - Maja Stina

Our daily model photograph with Maja Stina

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Insurance for Photographers (video)

A short YouTube video with some business advice

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Model of the Day: 11/03/2026 - Rosa Brighid

Our daily model photograph with Rosa Brighid

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How to create crisp shadows and use then with nude models

To create a good shadow of your model on a wall you need to get the main light as far from the model as possible and keep the light source as small as possible.