Have fun with the wide-angle option on your iPhone or other smartphone

The wide angle is probably one of the most fun lenses. period. Ok that might be a very strong expression, but the wide angle is without a doubt one of those lenses you can have a lot of fun with. So for todays blogpost I decided to take some wide angle shots while walking in the forest with Chewie.

Modelling is also acting, well actually a lot of acting

Over the years I've photographed many different models in many different locations and situations. Ranging from trade shows on a booth measuring 2x3 mtrs to awesome castles. One thing I learned is that you can shoot in the most difficult or awesome locations, the model determines how the results will end up. When I look for models the first thing of course I look at is how the model looks, I don't believe in size zero and love to shoot "real" people instead of barbie dolls. And that immediately brings us to the most important part.

A pure white background and floor, plus accents on your model with just three umbrellas

Shooting with a white background is far from my favourite setup, but sometimes you have to 😀 When I started out with photography the white background was hot, and used all the time (I was always more a light grey fan). So of course I had to learn how to shoot it.

Having fun with poses. This will get you more dynamic photos and much more fun during the shoot

One thing that I learned after the posing books was finding the lines in a pose. Sometimes it's a nice flowing S-curve in a pose, and sometimes I loved working with triangles. Now in all honesty I didn't really look for triangles, it just happened that all the shots I really liked had some triangles in the poses.

New improved CableBlock

New CableBlock There is a huge difference between products…

I show you how I started and where we are now (Digital Classroom Love for Photography)

It's been interesting to go through my old work for this episode of Digital Classroom. I thought it would be fun to dedicate a whole episode on the way my photography changed, but also my vision on my own work and the way I work with models, sets, lighting and styling.

Working creatively with seamless paper in a totally different way

Of course you can use the paper for many different things. We could have build a dress out of it, used it as a backdrop with loads of wrinkles and tears, or maybe on the floor with the model lying on or under it, in essence the sky is the limit. So the next time....

A videotip about using the FlashBender XL Pro (Frank Doorhof edition)

I've been using the Rogue flashbender for many years and without any doubt it's one of the most flexible light shapers. You can use it as a snoot, bounce card, softbox and even a striplight with grid.

Quick portraits on location and to show how easy it is we have a cute labradoodle

Quick portraits on location is always a challenge, you have to think fast, find a location, setup your lighting and often only have a few minutes with your client. Today we are going to take a look at how we setup a location session and what I use.

A great new addition to the iPad ecosystem

On the desktop I've been using products from Skylum since they were called MacPhun and I always loved their approach to make something standalone but also fully incorporate it into the Adobe eco system. Now a days you probably know them best for Luminar. And man am I excited, because Luminar has now been released on the iPad. I still have to test everything and see how it will integrate into my workflow with Lightroom but for "looks" in my images I can't wait to start building new presets.

Using unusual props to train creativity

In today's blogpost tips on using unusual props to train your creativity.

A different background for a totally different look

Now this might seem logical, but often it's forgotten that when you really blend background and model together ON SET you get a much more "organic" and "real" end result, not just because the shadow and light play on the backdrop, but also because both model and photographer are "inspired" by the results coming in.

TourBox Lite, this will change your workflow forever

One of the things I always teach during workshops is workflow. It might sound boring but having a proper workflow is essential to get not only consistent results but also to simply save time for other important things in life 😀 When we talk about workflow we often talk about settings and the order in which you edit in Lightroom, Photoshop or your favourite editor. But there is a lot more.

And now for something completely different some music.

But this time we wanted to do something else. We decided to film a few clips with our iPhones and edit it all together while I was experimenting with the BorisFX suite of special effects. (yeah still got a lot to learn for a review, but man it's awesome).

A kind of different product photography, shots from guitar pedals

Now we also took some of the more boring white background but when we do product shoots I also always like to add some "special set" shots. With handbags for example we build a small set fitting the brand and take some shots in there with fancy lighting. In most cases we do this for free (and fun) but clients often end up using those images also.

everything you always wanted to know about light shapers

In this episode we talk about everything you always wanted to know about light shapers. But we don't just talk about it, we also show you how I use them during a live shoot.

The way we tell stories and how to light them to get the right mood

In this blogpost I show you we created two totally different images with one prop. I explain the idea behind the shoot, the lighting setups and the end results.

Lighting tricks that work…..using the light behind your model, yes it works like a charm but it’s special

Sometimes you're looking for something different, something a bit more daring or edgy. Now mostly during normal shoots we always try to keep the lights out of the final results, but also to take out as much of the flare as possible. For the flare we have great coatings on lenses nowadays so when you add the sun hood on your lens you probably won't have any problems with flare.

Behind the scenes video during the Wibi Soerjadi Christmas concert

Today in the blog the behind the scenes videos we shot during the Wibi Soerjadi Christmas concert. Yesterday I showed you the photos and today you get to see how I took them.

My favorite shots from the Wibi Soerjadi Christmas concert

I've known Wibi for years and consider him as a close friend which makes photographing a concert like this at one point much easier, but also a lot harder. It's easier for me because I don't really have to think about disturbing the artist, he knows I'm there and there is trust so in essence I'm invisible for him so no worries on my side to interrupt him or do something that is not allowed, this makes it much easier to move around and shoot from different locations during the concert................................