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Critique for Neill

Review for Neill following our Art Nude shoot on location

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Boudoir Low Key

When shooting low-key images, it is common to use two lights. The first is the main light for the subject and the second is used as a hair or rim light to give some separation from the background.

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Model of the Day: 12/04/2026 - Maja Stina

Our daily model photograph with Maja Stina

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Can machine learning tell you if your pictures are awesome?

Everypixel have recently launched a web app that uses machine learning to examine your images and tell you if they are "awesome" and how awesome they are! We've got a test here to see if you agree.

Critique for Dennis

Not sure why, but I can only open a few of the images Dennis has sent for review. Very soft and over exposed in the highlights.

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Detailed Backgrounds

THINKING: While working in some woods Freya and I discovered this amazing root system for a fallen tree.

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Model of the Day: 10/04/2026 - Harriett Langley

Our daily model photograph with Harriett Langley

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Too Many Pictures... (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Boudoir High Key Part 3

I'm now using that window light as a rim light, letting it fall sideways across the body. By letting the sitter use the wall they can give themselves some comfort, I will have them lean on the wall several ways, with their back to the wall, wit...

How NOT to select photographs for competitions

We've just finished judging over 3,000 images for the VECC National. This exhibition covers entries from UK photographers in four categories: Colour, Monochrome, Creative and Natural History.

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100 Do's and Don'ts for Studios

How a $5 prop can create great images

Model of the Day: 26/10/2020 - Anita de Bauch