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Studio lightS BAckdRop modEl
Our lighting setup for all the images The best material for a black Collaborate with your model: she
here is very simple: just two basic backdrop is a large sheet of black will have a better idea of which poses
lights with long softboxes. There’s no velvet, because it absorbs all the she is capable of delivering. You
need to get any more complicated light. We used one of these and can’t expect her to make all your
than this when starting out. See the a long roll of dark grey background creative decisions for you, though,
‘Lighting skills’ page for more tips on paper, which we ‘scooped’ so be prepared with a few poses
how to position the lights. on to the floor for full-length shots. to get started.

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THE STUDIO

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photographing your model

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tEthEREd comFoRt SEttingS
With relatively fast shutter speeds Ensure that the studio is warm so In a controlled studio the lighting
and flash units, there’s no need that the model feels comfortable. is fixed, so there’s no point using
for a tripod. We opted for a flexible Play some appropriate music to full or semi-automatic shooting modes.
hand-held approach. We also shot create a more relaxing atmosphere, Switch to manual exposure mode.
tethered to a laptop, so we could and ensure that there’s a dressing For most of these photos, we used
discuss and collaborate as the gown on hand for when you’re not an aperture of f/8 and a shutter
shoot evolved. shooting. Take regular breaks. speed of 1/200 sec.