It’s almost Halloween

October 30, 2024/in blog/by Frank Doorhof

It’s almost time for the most scary time of the year: Halloween

I LOVE Halloween, not only as a horror fan but also as a photographer.
There is so much fun you can have with the theme and I can already tell you that for tomorrow we have something really special planned on both the blog and our YouTube channel, and trust me you don’t want to miss this.

Almost Halloween shoot with Claudia

But today I share the results from the workshop I did with Claudia at Foto de Vakman in Uden.
And as you can see… Claudia was already in the mood for Halloween….

These were shot during a 3-hour in-store demo with our awesome Clicki system and Geekoto strobes.
For these images, I’m using the Rogue Frank Doorhof Flashbender as main light and the Rogue magnetic system with a blue gel for special effects.

The first backdrop is the Clicki Conkers

For the next set, I’m using the Geekoto Lantern and a red gel as an accent light.

Online Workshop

Are you unable to attend a workshop? We do offer online workshops. You let us know what you want to learn and we’ll arrange a model. We set up multiple cameras in our studio to do a special live shoot, just for you. You join us on YouTube and Skype. After the shoot, you’ll get to retouch the images. See this webpage about the online workshops

Also, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for a lot of free learning about photography like the Digital Classroom, a monthly free online themed photoshoot from our studio.

The most amazing deal of the year

October 2, 2024/in blog/by Frank Doorhof

It’s time for the 5DayDeal again

If you want to get the most amazing deal for your photography, I think the 5daydeal is exactly that.
Every year they deliver the goods and also this year the deal is jam-packed with awesome tutorials, e-books, filters, presets and software.

We made a special page for the 5 day deal.
If you use our link you also support our work.

This year you will also find 2 of my new tutorials in the deal.
Did you know… Lightroom
And
A full length lighting tutorial for portraiture and fashion.

Add those two together and you already have the value of the total package 😀
So head on over to the page and order your 5daydeal today and start learning for.. well at least another year (yep it’s that jam-packed).

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
Want to visit one of my workshops?
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We have you covered there, book a full-day 1:1 online workshop in English or Dutch.
Just mail me for more info

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