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Post workshop critique for Colin

Every workshop attendee can send in images for critique, this is a valuable part of the whole workshop process as the author has a chance to work on the images, do any post processing that is appropriate and look at the images in the context of...

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Homage to Willy Ronis

THINKING: My father was a photographer before me and that fact alone has clearly influenced my own photographic career.

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Artemis Photoshoot

Some images from a very enjoyable day I spent working with Artemis Fauna. We started out working in front of this gorgeous white window light.

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Creating and shooting in a fake shower

Moving water can allow you to create a number of moods, from artistic to very glamourous and sexy. Lighting Diagram Obviously the main concern is safety - mains-powered strobes and water do not mix.

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Should You Take an Underpriced Job? (video)

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Dust Storm

THINKING: Shooting with flour can be a random process, but that should not stop you going in with pre-visualised photographs in mind.

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A short YouTube video with some business advice

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