7 Quick Lighting Tips

1) Turn your sitters back to the sun Now the temptation is to have the sitter face the sun, so they are well lit, but this tends to lead to hard shadows and squinty eyes.

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Model of the Day: 12/08/2026 - Laura Summers

Our daily model photograph with Laura Summers

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Classic Bikini Glamour

Oiled skin produces lovely photographic tones and also emphasises the form of the figure the its highlights.

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Post Workshop Critique for Richard

These are images from my recent Fine Art Nude Workshop, taken by Richard. After every workshop attendees can submit images for critique and follow-up.

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Model of the Day: 11/08/2026 - Suzanne M

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Levitating Girl - Experimental Stop Motion

Experimenting with stop motion and levitating a girl

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Should You Buy a Prime or Zoom? (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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Model of the Day: 10/08/2026 - Group

Our daily model photograph with Group

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5 Simple pictures that show why 100m focal length is best

This is really one of my biggest peeves about photographers shooting portraits. Lots of photographers will insist on using wide angles lenses - where wide angle is anything less than 70mm.

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Model of the Day: 09/08/2026 - Suzanne M

Our daily model photograph with Suzanne M

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