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Berkshire Studio Lighting Training Photo Shoot Results

Posted on December 22, 2009 at 9:38 am

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Studio Training in BerkshireTraining was provided on
a) basic camera speed and apperture settings in a studio
b) practical demonstration of direct, umbrella, softbox and beauty dish light modifiers
c) placement and settings on remote controlled Elemental strobes
d) how to set and balance the studio lights using a strobe flash meter
e) lighting effects on backgrounds

General guidance was provided as the photographer became used to the camera, the lighting and directing the models.

Alex Hasler (left) was the makeup artist and hair stylist on the day.

Below are a few photographs that I particularly liked from the training day which I have edited with Photoshop.

Here are some other examples of Alex’s work.

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Lauren’s 1st Photo Shoot for her modelling portfolio

Posted on May 15, 2009 at 5:19 pm

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These are the results from a photo shoot in Bracknell, Berkshire with Lauren. I used it to develop and improve posing, lighting and photography techniques as well as providing some training and experience to Lauren (student) who wanted some photographs to go into her modelling portfolio.

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Elemental – Studio Flash

Posted on April 22, 2009 at 8:45 am

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dsc_0018A successful working studio run by award winning, Danny James in Bedford. Danny greeted me warmly and over a cup of coffee started talking to me about what type of photography I was doing. He happily shared all sorts of information with me even though I am a potential competitor. This covered equipment, suppliers, software, hardware and techniques.

I had arranged and paid for studio tuition with Danny and a model (Leander) so I could see how all the different equipment worked in practise and then I had a couple of hours using the equipment on my own, with advice available from Danny when I wanted it. Here are a few shots with her. Continue reading Elemental – Studio Flash…

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