what is studio photography?
Studio photography is photography done in a studio.
It's benefit is total control over all aspects of the shoot.
David Bailey
David Royston Bailey was born on 2nd January 1938. He has 3 children. In 1959, Bailey became a photographic assistant at the John French studio, and in May 1960, he was a photographer for John Cole's Studio Five, before being contracted as a fashion photographer for British vogue magazine later that year. Bailey has been married four times. In 1960, to Rosemary Bramble and in 1965, to the actress Catherine Deneuve and divorced 1972. Also in 1975, to American fashion model and writer Marie Helvin ; and in 1986 to the model Catherine Dyer, to whom he remains married. He is a long time vegetarian and refrains from drinking alcohol. An art-lover with a long-held passion for the works of Picasso, his company address is in London and he also has a home on Dartmoor, near Plymouth.
Man Ray
Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were familiar. He was born on August 27th 1890. He died on 18th November 1976. His art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dadaand and Surrealism. He is mainly remembered for his photographs of the inter-war years, in particular the camera-less pictures he called 'Rayographs', but he always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter!
Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were familiar. He was born on August 27th 1890. He died on 18th November 1976. His art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dadaand and Surrealism. He is mainly remembered for his photographs of the inter-war years, in particular the camera-less pictures he called 'Rayographs', but he always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter!
Richard Avedon
Avedon was born in New York City, on May 15th 1923, to a Jewish family. His father, Jacob Israel Avedon, was a Russian-born immigrant who advanced from menial work to starting his own successful retail dress business on Fifth Avenue, called Avedon’s Fifth Avenue. In 1944, Avedon began working as an advertising photographer for a department store, but was quickly authorised by Alexey Brodovitch, who was art director for a fashion magazine. In 1946, Avedon had set up his own studio and began providing images for magazines in Vogue and Life. Avedon died on October 1st 2004.
Avedon was born in New York City, on May 15th 1923, to a Jewish family. His father, Jacob Israel Avedon, was a Russian-born immigrant who advanced from menial work to starting his own successful retail dress business on Fifth Avenue, called Avedon’s Fifth Avenue. In 1944, Avedon began working as an advertising photographer for a department store, but was quickly authorised by Alexey Brodovitch, who was art director for a fashion magazine. In 1946, Avedon had set up his own studio and began providing images for magazines in Vogue and Life. Avedon died on October 1st 2004.
Diffusors
A flash diffuser spreads the light from the flash of a camera. In effect, the light will not come from one concentrated source, like a spotlight, but rather will spread out, bounce from reflective ceilings and walls, therefore getting rid of harsh light, and hard shadows.
A flash diffuser spreads the light from the flash of a camera. In effect, the light will not come from one concentrated source, like a spotlight, but rather will spread out, bounce from reflective ceilings and walls, therefore getting rid of harsh light, and hard shadows.
Reflectors
If you have never purchased a reflector before, the options that you find once you start looking might be overwhelming. There are large and small reflectors. There are round, rectangular and triangular reflectors.
One of the first things you’ll want to decide on is the size of reflector you’ll need. If you’re mainly shooting individual portraits, a smaller reflector might work better for you than a larger one. Of course, a larger reflector will generally produce a larger area of softer light, but larger reflectors are also more difficult to handle.
Once you know the general size you’re looking for, you can start looking at different brands and shapes. You’ll find reflectors that have handles, brackets or frames. You’ll also find reflectors that don’t have any fancy features.
If you have never purchased a reflector before, the options that you find once you start looking might be overwhelming. There are large and small reflectors. There are round, rectangular and triangular reflectors.
One of the first things you’ll want to decide on is the size of reflector you’ll need. If you’re mainly shooting individual portraits, a smaller reflector might work better for you than a larger one. Of course, a larger reflector will generally produce a larger area of softer light, but larger reflectors are also more difficult to handle.
Once you know the general size you’re looking for, you can start looking at different brands and shapes. You’ll find reflectors that have handles, brackets or frames. You’ll also find reflectors that don’t have any fancy features.