This beautiful model wore a sheer peach robe, corset, boots and black panties. The lighting was quite simple; two umbrella lights – one to the left of the camera as the main light. The other umbrella light was set to give 2 stops less exposure than the main light.
Camera stuff:
Canon T2i
1/100 @ f6.3
ISO: 200
18-55mm
Lens set to 50mm
A fun shoot and a very sexy setting. A pretty model, some lingerie and a bedroom. Add a cuddly toy and you have the makings of a great glamour photo with soft sensuality.
Lighting was one speedlight in a white umbrella and reflected toward the model. The smallish room allowed me to move around to get different angles and poses ranging from full length to portraits. The soft colour of the room contrasted “Softly” with the bright colours of the model’s lingerie. Lipstick and makeup courtesy of the model.
The second photo of the model lying down was post processed in Lightroom with a duotone selection.
Camera Stuff:
Canon T2i
1/100 @f7.1
Canon 18-55mm @ 55mm
Here was a beautiful Client that wanted some sexy shots for herself. We shot a variety of different outfits, all absolutely stunning on her. But this is one from a set I liked – Leather & Lace! Two speedlights in white umbrellas and reflected toward the client. One umbrella on each side of the camera. Directing poses from seated to full length we had a fun time with this set.
Camera Stuff:
1/125 @ f6.3
ISO 200
Canon 18-55mm (my favourite) @ 46mm
Here was a shoot that we did for the model’s portfolio. She had brough a pair of really, really, tight boy shorts and a pastel coloured bra. After seeing the outfit on the model, I decided to shoot it against the pale yellow wall in a hallway. I didn’t want the look to be pristine, so I asked her to run her fingers through her hair a few times to give that “just out of bed” look but not too messy to be too real…LOL]
The lighting was a single speedlight in a white umbrella and reflected back onto the model. The umbrella was raised untill it touched the 8 foot ceiling and I shot from the left of it and in front of it to get a great series.
Camera Stuff:
Canon 20D
1/160 @ f7.1
ISO 100
Canon 18-55mm zoom @ 34mm
Pin Up’s – Yea! 
This was a great idea the model approached me with, let’s do a pin up! With the help of a hairstylist who combined her talents with make-up the look was set in place. All that remained was where and how to shoot the look. I chose to place the model next a plain light grey wall.
Two speedlights were used: the main light just to the right of the camera was in an umbrella reflected towards the model. The second speedlight was in another umbrella and reflected toward the model from 90 degrees to camera left. Setting A canon 20D for an aperture of 7.1 and the shutter to 1/125 the power setting on the main speedlight at the right of camera was set for F7.1 and the fill light to the left of camera was set to give F5.6.
Camera Stuff:
Canon 20D
1/125 @ f7.1
ISO 200
Canon 18-55mm Zoom @ 30mm (that’s right – below normal lens for the camera)
This was an idea I had a while back and finally got around to photographing. It’s a small item about 10 inches tall and has a patina like the old weathered statues.
I wanted to make an elegant photograph worthy of the subject. Easy to do. Think elegance! The material for the back drop was chosen to compliment the Art Deco Lady. The lighting is very simple! One light behind and 45 degrees on the right to light the side and a small snoot to narrow the beam (keeps the light from falling on the background too).
The main light was diffused through a nylon sheet . Since the light was close to the sheet, you get a nice crisp directional light effect.
Two lights and a diffuser sheet. Voila!
Camera stuff:
Canon 20D
1/250 @ f6.3
Sigma 55-200 mm @112mm
1 Canon Speedlite 580EX II
1 Canon Speedlite 420EX II
1 Diffusion sheet
Art Deco Lady
I wanted to do a portrait in a park on a sunny day (close to noon too). The sun was high in the sky and having the bright sun does not always lend itself to a great picture. But, in the real world you have to work with what you have.
I asked my subject to lean against the tree and took several shots with her looking in different directions. Having her raise her hand to gently touch her hair completed the pose and gave us the photograph we liked. I liked the way the magenta hues in the dress complemented the opposite green palette of the park surroundings.
A small amount of fill flash was used to lighten the face and body. The sunlight glances off the hair on the left side of the photograph separating it from the darker background.
The overall lightness of the photograph gives a bright, summer look.
Camera stuff:
Canon digital rebel:
1/200 @ f5.6
ISO 200
Sigma 55-200mm @ 134mm
Canon 420ex on camera / -1 flash compensation
Brightness
