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How I got the photo: Red velvet cookie

I was recently sent a Hobolite Avant Max and Mini Max to play with, and I really wanted to try them out in the studio. The red velvet cookie was store-bought, but looked good enough for home-made! Here’s how I set the scene. Setting the scene I used a white

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How I got the photo: Cinnamon scrolls

I was recently sent a Hobolite Avant Max to play with, and I really wanted to try them out in the studio. The cinnamon scrolls were store-bought, but looked good enough for home-made! Here’s how I set the scene. Setting the scene I used a Godox foldable backdrop in Antique

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How I got the photo: Spring Harvest

I was recently given a Godox AD200Pro II speedlight and the Godox X3 trigger to play with, and I really wanted to try them out in the studio. I have been recovering from surgery, so I had to keep things small and quick and easy. So, I went with what

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Creative lighting for your pumpkins

Whether you are photographing pumpkins for fall, Halloween or even Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get creative with lighting for your pumpkins. Halloween spooky Want something a little dark and dramatic, possibly even spooky try a beauty dish on the lowest setting, but at least 5-6 feet away (2 meters). This

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How I got the photo: Sunflowers

I was recently given a Neewer CB200C COB Constant LED Light to play with, as well as their parabolic SF65Q 65cm Quick Release softbox, and I really wanted to try them out in the studio. I didn’t have a model on hand at first, so I bought myself these gorgeous

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How I got the photo: Crystals

I was recently given a set of Zhiyun B-series constant lights and I really wanted to try them out in the studio. Also, I worked with a new model whose very name gave me inspiration for this shoot: ‘Crystal’. I shot “Crystals” in the studio with Elena aka (@crystalsnowyy). I

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How I got the photo: Rainy Days

Looking for a little messy fun? This rainy day photo shoot can be done inside (with some cleanup) or you can head outside in a nice shady spot. I created “Rainy Days” in the studio with Emily Reinhard (@emreinhard93). It was such a fun but messy shoot with Emily in

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Food photography: Capturing the perfect drop

Whether it’s cocktails or mocktails, it’s those little details that can make all the difference in your photos. Capturing the perfect drop is easy with a few food photography tips and tricks. Ice cubes and condensation, garnishes and staging … these are what make all the difference. Throw in the

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Summer photography fun with kids: Skittles

Looking for some fun photographic ideas for kids this summer? Try melting some Skittles. This is a little more involved than it looks on the surface, but loads of fun for kids of all ages. It can also be an indoor or outdoor activity. Setup can take a bit, but

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