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Zara Watson - 1 Way To Use High Contrast (video)

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

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Post Workshop critique for Andrzej

After every workshop our attendees can send images from the workshop for a follow-up critique, this is Andrzej's selection from our November workshop with the RPS Digital Imaging Group Spot on, only objection is there should be a little...

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Model of the Day: 20/01/2026 - Miss Pixie

Our daily model photograph with Miss Pixie

Q&A: Should I talk to competing photographers?

Q: "I've been a long to a couple of meetings of local working photographers, but I'm not sure. It seems to me that I'm just giving away my business secrets and not getting anyting back.

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Do you know what you get when you put somebody inside your lightbox?

For this shoot I've placed Suzanne inside a high key backdrop lightbox. But, you could use any white diffusion material as long as it is held securely at the top and bottom (a weighted light stand could be easily used).

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Natural "artificial" lighting (short video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Model of the Day: 19/01/2026 - Ivory Flame

Our daily model photograph with Ivory Flame

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Why you should experiment in photoshop all the time

Strictly speaking, this isn't Photoshop as I use Corel's Photo Pro. But this is about post-processing.

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AOP part 65: How to photograph a model suspended from the ceiling.

Depending on the pose Maja has a greater or lesser control of her position. The silks can wrap, deliberately or as part of their own accord.

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Model of the Day: 18/01/2026 - Leah Axl

Our daily model photograph with Leah Axl