Here you can find the webinars and instructional videos I posted on the blog.

A Harley Davidson and a beautiful model and you get to see it all….

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Frank Doorhof’s Digital Classroom, model shoot with a motor

Have you ever wondered how they got those shots?

Well, you’re going to love the Frank Doorhof’s Digital Classroom series.
In these broadcasts, we show you complete setups and tell you about the technique but most of all, we also talk about choosing the right angle, styling, adding elements in the set or for example, smoke, working with lens flares, colors, etc.

And this time we had a very special prop, a Harley Davidson.

In two completely different setups, I show you how to light the set and pose the model, but also how to light in zones and understand feathering and light placement for reflections and covering up light sources.

And the coolest part?
I did it all with the Geekoto strobes, the FlashBender in striplight configuration, and the Rogue Magnetic system.
A complete setup everyone can afford and still gives you awesome results both on location and in the studio.
See frankdoorhof.com/shop for the gear I use.

Here is the episode of the digital classroom.

Digital Classroom results

And of course, you also want to see the results.
Do realize these were all shot during a live broadcast, so not the perfect circumstances to get everything 100% right 😀

Frank Doorhof’s Digital Classroom supporters

We have to thank our sponsors for making Frank Doorhof’s Digital Classroom possible.

Frank Doorhof’s Digital Classroom is sponsored by BenQ Photographic Monitors & Rogue Expo Imaging; Photographic Design (FlashBenders & Magnetic modifiers, color, correction, and reflection)

Also powered by Calibrite (calibration done right, the best solutions for photographers, filmmakers, designers, and content creators who love color and demand the very best tools for their color-critical workflow) and Cascable (tethering software for the iPad),

Furthermore, we thank YOU! the viewers and fans of our Digital Classroom from all over the world. We like your questions and remarks in the chat live or below our videos.

Special thanks to our friend Martin, who drove his precious Harley in our studio, and friend and model Claudia for being creative.
You might have seen our little mascot Chewie the Labradoodle, who doesn’t like smoke but was brave enough to be watching from below the desk.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more live streams and other videos. 

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How to work with a brand new model

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Tips for working with new models

Today you can see a special digital classroom episode.
You have been asking for it a lot and because we always listen you can now see how to work with a brand new model.

During this episode we show you the first shoot I did with our new model Janaika.
I show you some tricks I use to get the model at ease, but also loads of tips on lighting and coaching the model.
You see the lighting setups via 3 cameras and of course all the images I shoot are shown in a PIP setup.

Of course a workshop is always better

Most of the workshops I teach are in Dutch, but if you let us know a few weeks in advance we can also teach them in English.
We can even do them online.
fotografie-workshops.nl for more info

The Geekoto lantern in action

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Today we get to see the lantern in action

You’ve been asking a lot about the lantern. So for today I thought it would be nice to share a video in which I show you the difference between a standard softbox with grid and the new Geekoto lantern.

As you can see they both give totally different looks.
The softbox with grid is great for high-contrast photography and a moody backdrop.
The lantern opens up the background and can still be placed close to the model for top to bottom shots.

You can get the gear I use on our webshop

 

 

The first ever ClickLive 2024 event in the UK travel vlog

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Tradeshows are always special and so is Click Live 2024

And that’s why we love doing these travel vlogs. First it’s a nice diary for us, but it’s also a nice insight into what we do during these trips.

In this video we take you with us during the first ever ClickLive event in the UK.
During the trade show we had our own booth for IQwire, Rogue, ClickBackdrops, IQwire and of course Geekoto.
Next to our booth we sponsored a special portfolio booth with an awesome set totally fitting my personal taste, as soon as you see it you will understand.

During the video we also introduce one of our brand new products, an incredibly handy light stand that solves a problem we almost accepted.

You guys also often ask how it is traveling with a large RV, so I included a segment about what we experience during a trip along very narrow UK roads, and I mean VERY narrow.

We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed making it.