key background actually model lit Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Creating a high-key glamour look

A bright, white and cheerful look is typical of high key glamour - and indeed high key photography in general.

shape session post pose camera Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Post Workshop Critique - Rich

Rich recently had a one-on-one session and sent a few images for critique following the session. This post session review is included on all our workshops, both individual and group workshops and is a vital part of the learning process.

glamour lighting fashion posing worlds Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Glamour in a fashion style

This little set combines styles from the fashion and glamour photographer worlds. Lighting Diagram The hard and focussed lighting is provided by a honeycombed and snooted strobe.

JoPaul model, jopaul nude nice couple variety Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

JoPaul Photoshoot

JoPaul dropped by for a couple of hours so we did some shooty stuff This first shot I really can't decide about.

elliott martin fiona athena tennis Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Martin Elliot - photographer of the Tennis Bum - sadly RIP

It's one of those truly iconic images isn't it. While cheesy to within an inch of its life it nevertheless was a huge feature in the '70's and early '80's.

lighting props background working wide Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

Glamour in a shed - why contrasts work

These images work because of the comparison and contrast - and frankly downright incongruity - of a pretty girl in a grubby place.

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

JoPaul - Water Shoot (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image. This discussion is around building a fake swimming pool and shooting with model JoPaul

cove mdf curve smooth problem Simon Q. Walden, FilmPhotoAcademy.com, sqw, FilmPhoto, photography

How to build a cove with Ashley

So while surfing the tinterweb for advice on cove building and different methods I came across this rather delightful video of how to build a full photographic infinity cove.