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Recent blogs

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.

Two light sources

February 7, 2025

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Now when you hear a broad lightsource you might think it always means flat lighting, but that's not necessarily the case. When you move the lightsource to the side of the set you get a beautiful shadow site on the model and because of the open sides of the lantern it will also light the background. If you think the shadow side is a bit too dark you can easily place a reflector on that side because the lantern is a very broad lightsource so it "always" reflects back on a reflector on the other side.

Congratulations Annewiek 50 years

February 5, 2025

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Today a special birthday episode of the blog. Annewiek is turning 50 today so let's congratulate her with this special day 😀

What a beauty, a yellow Ibanez RG505r

February 2, 2025

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When we shoot a product or a business I always want to know what the product is, or what the company does, and most of all, which mood fits the product/company. People often underestimate how much difference photos can make, a company can get a totally different "vibe" by using different angles or lighting. So we have to make sure we know exactly what we shoot.

Lois vs the Gobo projector

January 30, 2025

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Today in the blog the results from the digital classroom with Lois in which I used the Westcott Lindsay Adler optical spot for awesome shots

Working with the optical spot from Westcott to create stunning images

January 28, 2025

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When you want to create something different than the standard photo there are a lot of options. You can add some props, add a nice backdrop, maybe add some smoke and accent lights etc. But something that will really spice up your shoot is without a doubt an Gobo projector, or optical spot. In this video tutorial I'm using the Westcott Lindsay Adler optical spot for three completely different sets with our model Lois.

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