Lucky Joe in this photo was sandwiched between two lights, a rose between two thorns as it were. Simple to do, yet effective. The light from behind (rim light) gives the portrait depth because it …
Stephen Kelly Photography Course
Shoot the Streets with an Award Winning Photographer If you are looking to develop your street and reportage photography style this one day workshop will get you on the right track. We are very …
Lighting Technique – Don’t Neglect the Background
When thinking about, and setting up, lighting for portraits the main focus is quite rightly on ensuring that your subject is well lit. Of course, this should be your number one concern. But, an often …
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Holga Panoramic WPC120 Camera – Joy of Pinhole
At the moment I have an unhealthy obsession with film cameras, and I'm also developing an unhealthy addiction to the darkroom. My latest foray is into the world of pinhole photography after I …
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Creative Use of Exposure for Street Photographers
It’s all too easy set your camera on matrix metering mode when out on the street. After all, you want to react quickly to things as they happen and don’t want to be fiddling with your exposure when …
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Shoot a Musician
This weekend we have our location lighting workshop, and we will be shooting a musician, so it's a good opportunity to get location lighting experience, and get some musician shots for your …