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Riona – Natural Light – NSFW.

A set of natural light images featuring Riona. These were all shot using the The Fujifilm GF110 F2 lens. This is certainly a great portrait lens. As you can see from the images below the image quality is where this lens stands out. It renders the images sharp from wide open and delivers a calm beautiful bokeh that is not a distraction. Instead the out of focus areas support the image with great, neutral, subject separation.

The light in the room was coming from a velux window in the roof which gave some really nice soft natural light for theses shots

portrait photography - portrait photographer natural light head shot of riona — GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/50 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

Model: Riona Neve (now retired)

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX-50S
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/80 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100
1/50 -1/80 sec
Aperture: f-2.8
ISO: 100

I have worked with Riona before and you can see the results of that session here.

Photography

Mimi Deskua -NSFW

Mimi Deskua is a fine art model based in Geneva, Switzerland. She was in the area so we arranged to work together at my local studio Silkwood.

I wanted a simple lighting set up that gave soft transistion across the model. I placed a medium octa fitted with a grid to control the spread of the light. This was placed to the right hand side of the model and feathered it away from the background. This gave me seperation between the model and background. By moving around the set different view points gave a slightly different mood for the set of images. But the position the light did not change.

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100 — Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 320

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 320

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

The images were all shot in monochrome with the fuji film ARCOS + G filter film setting.

Mimi Deskua was good to work with and I was pleased with the results we created.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/100 – /125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100 – 400

You can see more of my fine art nude images here

Photography

EmiLi – NSFW

Emili is a Bristol based model who was visiting Leeds. I took the oportunity to work with her at my local studio Silkwood. I choose a simple studio lighting set up for most of the sets with a rectanglar soft box fitted with a grid to direct the light being the setup for the first few images

I like deep and moody shadows – shadows that carried tension. So by using a soft but directional light, it allowed me to keep the environment honest, and draw the eye to expression, posture, and intent.

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing a black shirt and hands holding each side of a black hat, looking up to the left hand side of the image — Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model seated on a chair look up and back towards the light — Lens: Fuji film GF 80mm F1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model seated on a chair look up and towards the light — Lens: GF80mm F1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lens: GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lighting for the images below was a gridded large octa placed in front and to the left hand side of the subject. I then featherd it across the scene to keep it off the background. The deeper shades and light angle sculptured the body nicely.

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model reaching backwards onto a curved panel her front leg is lifted and touching the curve on the lower half — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing a black shirt and holding the side each side of a black hat. — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

Model : Emili a link to her profile can be found here

Emili was really great to work with, and she was also please with the images that we created. Thanks again Emili.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100

You can see more of my fine art nude images here

Photography

Miss C – November Shoot

A November visit to Staffordshire gave a chance to shoot with Miss C. Owner and resident model of the luxury photographic venue, Basford Hurst Cottage. I had visited the studio previously to work with a visiting model. So I had a feel for the location and also the opportuntiy to create with Miss C, was not to be missed.

It was a typical November day so wet and dark, which sort of set the mood for the shoot. I went for a simple lighting setup using an Elinchrom One and used two different light shapers durin the shoot.

I wanted shadows you could almost feel — shadows that carried tension, Soft but directional light allowed me to: Keep the environment honest, draw the eye to expression, posture, and intent.

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR – 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

GF80mmF1.7 R WR – 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 80

GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 250

Lighting: Single studio light fitted with a 70cm deep Octa box, or a 105cm Silver Deep Umbrella

Model : Miss C aka Leanne, model and owner of the venue, Basford Hurst Cottage.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR, GF110mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR.
Aperture: See images captions.
ISO: Various.

You can see more of my monochrome images using the link.

Photography

Bella’s Ballerinas – Valentine’s Show rehearsal

A selection of images from the Bella’s Ballerinas Valentine’s show rehearsal. I was luck enough to be able to go this show rehearsal at a studio in the City Academy London. The rehearsal room had good natural light and white walls so all the images were shot using the rooms natural light. The first half of the shoot the dancers rehearsed the dance sequences. In the second period they performed a dress rehearsal.

dance photographer - dance photography - Bella’s Ballerinas rehearsal — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/110 sec @ f-4 / ISO 800

dance photographer - dance photography - — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/160 sec @ f-4 / ISO 800

dance photography - dance photographer - — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/85 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 1000

dance photographer - dance photography - male dancer on his knees holdin g out his arms as the three female dancers use him balance on pointe. — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/85 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 1000

dance photographer - dance photography - Bella’s Ballerinas rehearsal group shot — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/220 sec @ f-4 / ISO 640

Camera : Model: GFX100S II
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR

It was great to have the opportunity to shoot with this set of talented dancersof Bella’s Ballerinas company.

You can see more of my dance images with this link

Choreographer and Dancer: Bella Ballarina website

Photography

Georgie – Lighting with mirrors (NSFW)

This series of images are from a studio shoot with Uk model Georgie Brown. Georgie was in the area and so we arranged to work together at Silkwood Studios. The setup was lit by using a constant light source pointing into mirrors which is then reflected back on to the background wall. For this setup I was using three stand alone mirrors. This is a cool lighting set up as you can change the light pattern shapes and shadows by moving and angling the mirrors. It also gives you two sets of shadows which is different. A works well to produce a different look in the images,

fashion photography fashion photographer - lighting with mirrors model wearing a black hat, bra, pants and holdup

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing a black hat, bra, pants and holdup

fashion photography fashion photographer - lighting with mirrors model wearing a black hat, bra, pants and holdups

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f- 4.0
ISO: 1000

Lighting: Arri contant light – 3 plastic mirrors

Styling: Bra, Knickers, holdups and hat – models own.

Model: Georgia Brown website

You can see another use this type of lighting set up using the mirrors at this blog post

Photography

Crystal fashion fun

These images are from a studio shoot with UK model Crystal. I was in the Somerset area and had a model booked who unfortunatly then had to cancel at short notice due to illness. Fortunately the studio owner recommend I contact Crystal. She was available and as it was very short notice we didn’t have time to plan a theme for the shoot. We decided to go with a fun theme, hence the title Crystal fashion fun. The Images were all shot at Rawpics Studio

Crystal was great to work with and we had some good fun creating a range of differnet looks, using different light set ups.

As you can see from the images below

So thanks to Crystal for standing in and creating some good strong images.

fashion photography - fashion photographer - Crystal fashion fun

dance photographer - dance photography -dancing and jumping to music

fashion photography - fashion photographer - Crystal fashion fun model wearing leather jacket and torn jeans wide leg squat

fashion photography - fashion photographer - Crystal fashion fun model wearing leather jacket and torn jeans posing on white stool

fashion photography - fashion photographer -Crystal fashion fun model wear dungrees posing on a oil drum, with industrial wheels in the background

fashion photography fashion photographer - holly wood lighting model poseing next to an old studio light — Richard Spurdens Photography – fashion looks

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f- 6.4, 5.6, 5.0, 4.0
ISO: 100

Model: wedsite: UKCrystal
Outfits: Models own.

Hope you liked the selected images from the Crystal fashion fun session. If you want to see more of my fashion images this link will take you to my fashion portfolio.

Fashion, Photography

Caitlyn Studio Session

These image are from a recent studio session with Caitlyn. She was in the area and so we arranged to work together at my local studio Silkwood. Caitlyn likes to shoot a range of images and she had brought along some summer outfits. So we chose some of these for a set of fashion images.

fashion photography fashion photographer model wearing linen summer trousers and top with black bra. — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - Caitlyn studio session - model wearing linen summer trousers and top seated in an arm chair — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model seated sideways on a stool look across her shoulder to the camera — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

fashion photography, fashion photographer model wearing linen summer trousers and black body topstanding between two pillars — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer model wearing a body and looking over her shoulder towards the camera — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - image of model wearing a body with straps arms at angles to frame her figure — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f-7.1, 6.4, 5.6
ISO: 100

Model: wedsite: Caitlyn
Outfits: Models own.

Hope you liked the selected images from the Caitlyn Studio session. If you want to see more of my fashion images this link will take you to my fashion portfolio.

Photography

Natalia and a Curve (NSFW)

These image are from a studio shoot with Natalia. The studio has a couple of large curves, so for this set we use just the one of the curves. Lighting was a rectanglar strip soft box set off the the right hand side of the model and curve. You can see more images that I created with Natalia by clicking this: link

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - featuring model Natalia creating an artistic nude shapes on a curved wall — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - model standing against a curve with her figure shadow falling behind and onto the curve — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - artistic nude shapes on a curved wall — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - handstand on a curved wall section — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S
Camera Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f-5.6-6.4
ISO: 100

Models: website

Lighting: Single studio light fitted with a rectangular strip soft box

Photography

Ashleigh Ray Warehouse fashion

I was visiting Brimingham and managed to arrange a studio session with model Ashleigh Ray at the Lampworks Studios. I have worked with Ashleigh Ray before when I was last in that area. So it was good to get to work with her again as she is an expressive model. The location was interesting as it was an old warehouse in the center of the jewelley quarter in Birmingham. Lots of grime and bare brick walls to work against. As we had choosen to do a fashion style shoot I decided to use hard light. As I wanted hard edge shadows against the bricks and grime of the location.