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Audrey Hepburn inspired portraits

How to achieve dramatic and cinematic lighting in your photos

Hollywood lighting is famous for its dramatic and cinematic effects. It has become a signature style of films and TV shows, making them more visually appealing and engaging. Recreating Hollywood lighting may seem like a daunting task, but with some basic knowledge and the right equipment, it’s possible to achieve

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Los Angeles Walt Disney Concert Hall

Los Angeles with limited time to explore

Recently I went to Los Angeles with my husband to attend a one-day music festival. We took a few extra days to do some exploring. Equipped with my two-page list of architecture and sites I wanted to photograph, I quickly realized there was no way I was going to see

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Dramatic Lighting | Tips from Hollywood

During a 4 hour ride in a Ford F-150 from Vegas to L.A.,Vanelli had a chance to ask Mike “Hollywood” Kubeisy numerous questions about tips he’s learned from his long career as a Hollywood. shooter. Episode 1 talks about Hard light, Stylize the set and Apply texture to the scene

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Hollywood Portraits Remastered ~ Pictures and Technique

The picture above shows the classic Hollywood look that is created when the nose shadow touches the cheek shadow to enclose a triangle of light on the unlit side of the face. The pictures in this post are the result of my summer 2013 project. I started my quest to

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