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1. Mastering the Mini Studio: A One-Light Portrait Shoot in a Small Space

   2025-02-05 17:43:20 UTC

   So, you’ve got a burning desire to create stunning portraits, but your “studio” is more like a corner in your living room? Fear not, fellow photographers! Limited space and gear don’t have to mean limited creativity. I recently tackled a portrait shoot in a surprisingly compact area using only one…

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2. Paramount Lighting: Its history, and the technique to achieve it

   2025-01-16 21:35:43 UTC

   The history. Paramount lighting is undoubtedly one of portrait photographer’s favorite, ever. Its origins go back to the 1930’s, named after the renowned Paramount Pictures, and it all begun when director Josef von Sternberg started using this technique to lit Marlene Dietrich in his movies. It became popular among photographers…

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