Critique for John D.

Like this is strong monochrome. The hard lighting brings out a strong sense of drama. It is maybe slightly windy at the top of the image - you could lose a couple of inches and get a strong image.

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Height

THINKING: When working with a model both of you have to pay attention to safety. When Freya was sitting on the ladder in this shot I felt comfortable.

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Model of the Day: 03/06/2026 - Miss Pixie

Our daily model photograph with Miss Pixie

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Do You Enter Photo Competitions? (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Are Wedding Fayres Worth It? (video)

A short YouTube video with some business advice

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Model of the Day: 02/06/2026 - Tina LL

Our daily model photograph with Tina LL

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Sixty Second Photoshoot

This is what you get when you compress six hours shooting into sixty seconds.

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Model of the Day: 01/06/2026 - Jammy Lou

Our daily model photograph with Jammy Lou

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Victoria Bond = Fashion Palace = Photographs Deconstructed (video)

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

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8 More tips to improve your portraits

1) Contrast clothes and location If your sitter is wearing blue, don't put them against a blue background.

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How a $5 prop can create great images

Photographers invite brave brides and grooms to wear their wedding clothes underwater. The results? Spectacular.