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Recent blogs

Using a data projector for some really cool lighting effects

March 1, 2025

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Projectors are great for presentations and movies But did you ever think about using a projector as your main lightsource? Think about all the options you have when you can literally paint all your lights, sharp or soft edges, all colors you like or maybe even a whole photo. When using a projector as your main lightsource you will never run out of ideas.

The Geekoto Lantern in action

February 28, 2025

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The moment you see the Geekoto Lantern you know exactly what you're going to get. A beautiful soft light from the front of the softbox, but also a lot of light emitted from the sides. This makes the lantern the perfect softbox for new born, product and fashion photography when you need a lot of light but don't want the light too harsh and the edge transfers on the set. The lantern does exactly this.

Using the optical snoot for a great window effect

February 26, 2025

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I love using the Lindsay Adler optical snoot from Westcott as my main lightsource as you have seen many times, but it's also great for the more subtle effects. Today in the blog I take you behind the scenes during a workshop where I use the optical snoot for a very subtle but great effect on our model/set.

Using old lenses is awesome

February 24, 2025

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When we buy lenses we often try to get the latest technology, the best quality etc. But did you know there are loads of great lenses out there that you can buy for next to nothing that will give you awesome results?

A chair and a background an we are done, well almost

February 20, 2025

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Building a small set is loads of fun And it doesn't has to be expensive. For our studio we are always looking for chairs, chandeliers, and in fact almost anything we thing we can use in a photoshoot, in the end we will probably open a thrift store 😀

A block can really help out in your studio

February 15, 2025

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We can spend a lot of money on sets and props, but I always love it when it can be done really cheap. And one of the best investments you can do for your studio is.... a block.

Because old glass is so incredibly beautiful

February 11, 2025

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There will always be something new, better and cooler. And lenses are no exception. But is it always necessary to upgrade your lens? Well sometimes yes, if a lens is a lot faster or has a longer/wider range that you need. But before you run to the store for the latest and greatest also thing about this alternative.

A model and a wedding dress

February 9, 2025

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During the workshops I always build up the set. This way the attendees can see what every light does in the set and how they interact, and that makes it much easier to solve problems in the future. So let's take a look at some images from Claudia during one of the sets.

Using a projector for awesome and unique effects

February 7, 2025

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You probably have use one during work, or maybe you have a great Home Theater system, projectors are used in many different situations. They are awesome for gaming, presentations and of course movies. But did you ever think about using it as a light source? The main different between a monitor/tv and a projector is that the projector projects light onto a screen and that creates the image, where a monitor/tv is a flat screen. So what if we replace the screen for our model.

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