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100 Do's and Don'ts for Studios

I've been travelling up and down the country using many different studios this year and on the one hand I've been very pleasantly surprised but just how great some spaces are - but sadly, how many also failed on some very basic levels.

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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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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.

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How To Photograph Boudoir (Video Download)

Learn about the hottest trend in photography today

This 2 hour 30 minute video program is for professionals and hobbyists alike who want to shoot boudoir images.

A guide to lighting, posing and styling boudoir photography

This video is for professionals and amateurs alike who want to shoot boudoir images. You may already be shooting this style of work, in which case this video will give you a lot of hints and tricks for developing your skills as well as broad inspiration too.

I will show you how to work with sitters and put them at their ease. You will learn how to use a very small space very effectively. I will show you examples of my best-selling shots from the studio that you can simply re-create for your clients or sitters.

I will talk about the business of boudoir, but this is principally a video about photography and how to get the best from inexperienced subjects. Together you will create images that both of you are very happy with.

Helen Stephens Photoshoot

Helen and I had three quarters of an hour to shoot these on a rooftop balcony in London. I knew as soon as I saw it I wanted to create something with a Mediterranean feel and mostly the weather co-operated.

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Have you ever wondered about making a video from all your photographs the hard way?

Have you ever wondered what happens if you take all the photographs you have made of a particular model and play them back at 30 frames per second?

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100 Do's and Don'ts for Models

I meet and work with models at all levels of experience and I have learnt so much from them, but also realise they have so much to learn themselves.

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Scaffold Pyramid - 3 poles, 1 naked model

I love scaffold poles for props. They are really easy to configure into different shapes. They are sturdy enough to take weight. I also like the combination of hard steel against soft skin - I think they create a good contrast of strong lines a...

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Creating a high-key glamour look

A bright, white and cheerful look is typical of high key glamour - and indeed high key photography in general.

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Homage to the Last Supper

THINKING: There is a saying amongst creatives, "if you're going to steal, steal from the best"! I suppose Leonardo's Last Supper must be one of the most well known paintings in the world.

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