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Guestblog Steven Brokaw

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Today a guestblog by Steven Brokaw about model photography and I know a lot of you guys like this, so keep on reading 😀

 

Guest blog post – Steve Brokaw

 

“Caroline in Black & White”

Model: Carolyn Loy

I’m a fan of Los Angeles based fashion photographer, Bill Jones. Another fashion photographer I follow is Frank Doorhof of StudioFD in The Netherlands.  Both are great photographers because of their amazing command of light, and their ability to produce striking images.  Using tips gained from reading articles and watching videos from Frank & doing a studio session with Bill I’ve improved my skills.  Recently, I did a session with Indianapolis model, Caroline Loy focusing on the teachings of both Bill and Frank.

 

I’ve worked with Caroline several times so I knew her style, moves, her looks and professional approach to photography.  It’s SO much easier for a photographer when you work with someone you KNOW will deliver the goods.  This is especially true if you are also coordinating a makeup artist and stylist.  I’m a business guy by day so I respect this approach because it’s the same in business.  However, I get to work with prettier and more creative people during my photo gigs!

 

I coordinated with Caroline in advance both the style I wanted to capture and the clothes to bring.  I also lined up local MUA, Emmy Lindgren, so I gave her the same information.  We arranged the rates, and the time.  Good to go.

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Guestblog Morgana Creely

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Today a guestblog by a great and creative photographer/retoucher Morgana Creely. People who have visited my blog for a longer time will already know her and as always she has some great tips. So here we go, take the blog Morgana.

 

Conceptual portraits without models by Morgana Creely

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Sometimes I get an idea (or a lighting technique) that I really want to try out immediately. This usually happens late Friday night or mid Sunday afternoon. Not the most ideal times to find a live model who is ready to drop everything and run on over. So this is a good time to create a conceptual portrait without a model.

 

But wait, you say. Who is the model in the image above? I’m glad you asked. Let me introduce Bianca. Bianca is a small old fashioned shop display mannequin. With a metal pole for a head and only one arm, she may not strike you as the most obvious of photographic models. However with a little careful styling and lighting she can do wonders.

 

For the shot above, Bianca is facing away from the camera to hide her lack of face, wearing a very inexpensive wig I picked up in a party supply. I deliberately lit her only from one side, to hide the lack of a second arm.

 

Below are two portraits I shot for this blog entry. Because I wanted the subjects to be facing forward and in profile, Bianca wasn’t suitable. Fortunately I have a back-up plan. I call him: Bruce. 🙂

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Guest blog Iden Ford

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Today a guestblogger on the blog, and for today it’s photographer Iden Ford, and I think you’re gonna love his views.

 

Toronto, Canada, December 6, 2012.

 

People often ask me who my influences are in Photography, expecting me to list the names of photographers who were around 30 – 50 years ago, like Irving Penn and Mapplethorpe and Leibowitz, and yes they were amazing in their day, Annie is still going strong and making great photos and all are important in the artistic growth of our profession, but the truth is that I am personally more inspired by the current crop of greats. Is this sacrilegious? We all came from those who preceded us in our chosen field but I also get more from watching the old noir films from the 40’s. Lots of shadows and black and white. Aha…Frank’s voice is echoing in my brain….”don’t be afraid of shadows.” Truth is I love shadows….more on this later.

 

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Guestblog about vision

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Today a guestblog about a topic that “haunts” many shooters.

Your Vision is what makes you Unique
First, let me start off by saying thanks to Frank for asking me to do a guest blog on his site. Not only is his work amazing, but the other photographers who have written blogs here have been incredible as well. I feel honored to be in their company.

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