Ayame: a one-time shoot?
A few more shots from the recent Miyazaki workshop, this time some of mine from what seems to have been a one-off photographic modelling outing by Ayame. My buddy was telling me today…
Protector filters are a sales gimmick: my tips for lens protection & use
I discovered The Phoblographer website when I started using the Flipboard app on my iPhone. Incidentally, if you don’t know that app then check it out as it is a great way of…
15hour course: intro to location & studio model photography
Fashion photography and shooting with models is a lot of fun. But it can be daunting to start photographing models. From looking a little at the history of fashion photography, location-scouting and shoot-planning…
A Welshman In Tokyo
Hello students, fans of Alfie’s work and visitors to the site! My name is Tim and I’m Alfie’s nephew from Wales (it’s the small country next to England that is often overlooked!). I…
Model photography workshop in Miyazaki
Beautiful beach and old town locations, a team of wonderful models, two days of shooting, one day of post-pro, critique and large-format printing. Last call for the few places left on this terrific…
Model photography workshop in Tokyo: 22nd July
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW SOLD OUT. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER, PROBABLY TAKING PLACE IN EARLY AUGUST, IN A DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY GOOD LOCATION. It’s been a very busy month or two and I…
Mood Board vs Final Results?
Last week I spent three days shooting with William Ishiwata, who was up in Tokyo from Kyushu for some model shooting. How did the results compare with the mood boards we made prior…
Recent workshop in Akabane
After an initial recce mission to Akabane a few weeks back, I took a group of photo enthusiasts on a wander around the area. Much good material was found and snapped. For the…
Beginning Product Photography Redux (Wow! Thanks, everyone!)
Wow. I am flattered, everyone. In fact, I’m skipping lunch as we speak to deal with all of the emails of interest in the Beginning Product Photography seminar. Thank you so much for…
Seminar: Beginning Product Photography
Start small. One of the best ways to practice lighting is to start with product photography. In addition to being a commercially viable skill, the models don’t complain when you take forever to…
May 21, 2013
Matthew Lamb — Stunning
