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Experimental Shoots: Motion Blur with Raphaella

Raphaella is very well known as a dance model, her moves are amazing. She is also a complete whirlwind - I'm a fast shooter and I struggled to keep up with her.

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Raphaella - Using lines and curves for best effect (video)

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

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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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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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PhotoShoot: Niki-Marie - Melons!!

Warning: The images from this photo shoot are much stronger sexually than my usual material. I shall be posting images from this shoot over several different posts.

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Artemis = Homage to WIlly Ronis (video)

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

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Experimental Shoots: Body Parts and Aliens

Working with Julie Waterhouse a brilliant dancer and someone has a very strong awareness of her body we were able to explore the nature and structure of a body.

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Nude with textiles

A simple arrangement of contrasting colours in the background and the textile material and dynamic posing from our model.

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Freya - Understanding Areas of Greatest Contrast (video)

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