How to shoot awesome shadows

Shadows are the soul of the shot

And those awesome shadows are not an accident!

Learn how to create cinematic shadows, Venetian blinds effects, and creative lighting setups that transform your photography into a movie-like scene.
Discover how shadows can add mood, depth, and storytelling to your images.

In this episode of How Did I Shoot This One?,  I show you how I created a dramatic portrait using Venetian blinds, hard light, and controlled shadows.

We explore why shadows are the soul of an image, how classic movies like film noir used shadows to create tension, and how you can use the same techniques in your own photography. You’ll learn how light distance, modifiers, grids, and continuous light can help you create sharp shadow lines and a cinematic atmosphere. Whether you shoot portraits, creative photography, or studio work, these techniques will help you take control of your shadows and create more powerful images.

Workshops

Want to learn everything about light control?
Want to visit a workshop where it’s not just shooting a model with a fixed lighting setup, but see how the setup is built and adjusted to the taste of the group?
And of course learn how to work with poses, backgrounds, small sets, styling, retouching, and a lot more…..

If this all sounds awesome, visit fotografie-workshops.nl and book your workshop.
If you don’t speak Dutch, no problem, let us know a few weeks in advance, and we can switch the workshop to English.
Not possible to travel to the Netherlands?
We got you covered with our 1:1 online workshop.
We have a full streaming setup in our studio. 4 detail cameras and of course the retouching software, so you can see every detail and of course ask questions during the day. Plus, you get all the RAW files after the workshop.