Experimental Shoots: Backlighting

This is a simple setup, a rectangular softbox behind the model. I decided to go for a see-through top as I thought that would be more interesting than straight nude.

artemis willy strongly ronis huge Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Homage to Willy Ronis

THINKING: My father was a photographer before me and that fact alone has clearly influenced my own photographic career.

Artemis Photoshoot

Some images from a very enjoyable day I spent working with Artemis Fauna. We started out working in front of this gorgeous white window light.

shower strobes monochrome mix weighted Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Creating and shooting in a fake shower

Moving water can allow you to create a number of moods, from artistic to very glamourous and sexy. Lighting Diagram Obviously the main concern is safety - mains-powered strobes and water do not mix.

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Dust Storm

THINKING: Shooting with flour can be a random process, but that should not stop you going in with pre-visualised photographs in mind.

steal rim lighting format wide Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Homage to the Last Supper

THINKING: There is a saying amongst creatives, "if you're going to steal, steal from the best"! I suppose Leonardo's Last Supper must be one of the most well known paintings in the world.

ella Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Ella (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

styling nikimarie contrast Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

NikiMarie: - styling with colour and contrast (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

triangles parkinson clutter studio setup Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Homage to Parkinson

THINKING: Norman Parkinson CBE (1913-1990) was a well known fashion photographer producing images for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and many other magazines.

Experimental Shoots: Graffiti Body Paint

Using the figure as a body painting canvas is great fun and can leads you into all sorts of places. This particular set featured LouLou as the model and the painting done by Sam Day.

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