Eyes of Laura Mars I was inspired to write this short introduction to this film from 1978 starring Faye Dunaway... Read More
Location and Studio fashion shoots require very different approaches to the choosing of your focal length Read More
Part 2: Beauty Doing Beauty shots is sometimes more akin to doing still life, as the lighting is over a... Read More
I am often asked the question, "How Did You Do That?" I could very simply answer the question which I often do and the results that person gets isn't what he/she was expecting. If I talk about post production, yes the actions on the image will be as I recommended, but when asked about the results of a shoot, I more often than not get a disappointing, "it doesn't look like yours...!" Read More
My All Time Favorite Lenses As I have worked with many of the SLR’s and Medium Format camera’s out there,... Read More
I like to look at lighting in two ways. As sculpture or as painting. As sculpture when you start with an overall wash of light and like painting when you commence in complete darkness. It is for this reason that I would like to suggest lighting systems and accessories that may assist you in attaining your final goals in lighting your subject or scenario. Read More
When attempting to control lighting, it is important to decide which part of the subject area you wish to light... Read More
Or how I learned to play with glass, vases, plants and other stuff… I have for years pondered how to... Read More
In this installment, I would like to discuss how to control your light with greater precision by mixing “Hollywood Grids”... Read More
A very important aspect of choosing which part of the subject shall be hit by which type of light source is something I consider very closely when doing a selective lighting exercise in my shoots - Part 5 of the series Read More