It’s story time for Halloween…. are you ready for some horror?

October 31, 2024/0 Comments/in blog/by Frank Doorhof

Today it’s Halloween, and that means story time

During the workshops I always try to do something different, and Halloween is of course an awesome excuse to go all out and Felissa is always in for some fun.

Today we are doing things slightly different.
In the first blogpost today I share the video we made for this workshop, and later today I’ll share the images separately so you can see them in all their gory glory LD

But first the video, I hope you enjoy it as much as we loved creating it.
All credits for the edits are for Julia our Intern who really did her best to create something unique.

The difference between modifiers

September 18, 2024/in blog, Visions and technique, Webinars and instructional videos/by Frank Doorhof

Want to know how to predict your light?

And of course how to use the different modifiers to create some images with impact?
Than this is the digital classroom for you.

In almost 2 hours I show you the difference between a lantern, normal softbox, striplights and our new Geekoto Quicky softbox.

You see the setups from 3 different angles, plus all the images I shoot.
And of course there is a boatload with information in there as usual.

So enjoy the brand new Digital Classroom.
With our stunning model Jannaika.

How to make wow images with sets and colors

September 3, 2024/in blog, Visions and technique, Webinars and instructional videos/by Frank Doorhof

Sets really add something

Often when I mention sets people think about big-budget solutions, but the opposite can be true, and mostly is in my work. In this article, I combine sets and colors to create WOW images.
It’s almost a sport to create cool-looking sets without breaking the bank.
So we also look for cool stuff on fleamarkets, attics, etc. you would be surprised what kind of “junk” you can buy for next to nothing that works great in a photoshoot.

And sometimes you use what’s there.
In this case, a customer brought in a huge projector for me to calibrate and it was packaged in a flight case. So…. yes indeed why not use it in a photoshoot?

Today a small tutorial on how to spice up a small set with a touch of color.

Model: Claudia
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Below the video, the results of how I made WOW images with sets and colors

Model : Claudia

Read this blog for more sets with Claudia and colors

Get stunning results and high contrast images easily with the Rogue FlashBender XL

August 29, 2024/in blog, Visions and technique, Webinars and instructional videos/by Frank Doorhof

I love the FlashBender XL

I’ve been using the Rogue FlashBender for over 10 years now. And it’s still one of my favorite modifiers because you get easily stunning results and can make high-contrast images.

When I got the “first” edition I started using it not as a bounce card. But to get some cool effects on the background, and due to the design of the FlashBender, you could also light your model from the back. An amazing tool at that moment which gave me loads of creative options.

This also got the attention of Expo Imaging (the creators of Rogue) and we started to talk. And over the years the Frank Doorhof XL edition was designed. Every time we added and changed smaller and larger details and I’m incredibly proud of the product as it is today.

First of all; the material on the Frank Doorhof edition is different from the other FlashBenders. We chose a soft silver material that gives you a more direct light-output vs white. So you get a really nice edge to your light. Plus it also boosts the output which can be great for outside situations where you need a bit more.

The FlashBender Frank Doorhof XL edition can be used as :

Bounce card
By bending the top you can limit the light loss and get much more direct light on your subject instead of just losing it into the air.

Softbox
In the box, you also find a softbox attachment to soften the light.

Snoot
Just fold the flashbender into a snoot by using the velcro.

Striplight with grid
Probably my favorite option and also the one I’m using in this video.

In this video, I show you how you can use the FlashBender in the striplight configuration to light both the background and the model for some really cool and contrasty images.