Model – Ash D.
December 12, 2012 by Darkman
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Ash is a makeup artist I’ve worked with on and off for a few years but she has since moved back to New Mexico and is now raising a family. Lisa Medley helped with the styling and artistic direction of this shoot which we just wanted to do a cross of boudoir and color glamour. […]
Hollywood Glamour with Kelly Devoto with Lighting Diagrams
A while back I had the pleasure of working with an up and coming star, Kelly Devoto. When Kelly came to me she was just doing modeling and building her portfolio. She wanted some old style Hollywood Glamour stuff so we did a few different takes and settings. Later Kelly contacted me to use one […]
Fashion Glamour Photography – Lighting Diagram and Explaination
November 11, 2010 by Darkman
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Hey folks, this is one of my favorite shoots and favorite ways of doing a night shoot. With an small strobe and a long exposure. We know that Aperture is what controls the flash and that shutter speed controls the ambient light. Here’s the formula: 1. Expose the face for flash using aperture(size of the […]
Hollywood Glamour Photography, Behind the Scenes with Daisy Devine
September 23, 2010 by Darkman
Filed under All Articles, behind the scenes, Featured, George Hurrell, Hollywood Glamour Lighting, Hollywood Glamour Photography, Hurrell Style, Models, Old Hollywood Glamour
I thought I would post some behind the scenes shots from a shoot I did a while back, in fact several years ago, with one of my favorite models, Daisy Devine. In this shoot we were going for a Joan Crawford Hollywood Glamour type shoot. We had planned it out and chose Daisy for the […]
Model – Bianca Malise, Nude plus Glamour Lighting Diagram
August 18, 2010 by Darkman
Filed under All Articles, Boudoir Photography, Color, Featured, Lighting Diagrams, Videos and Tips, Model Sessions, Models, Nude
I did this nude/boudoir shoot with Bianca Malise a while back at her San Diego residence. Done in her upstairs bathroom to give a feeling of intimacy, and set in place that makes the subject feel naturally relaxed and at home. This image in particular receives many questions as to the lighting and how it […]
Model – Mia Vixen, Hollywood Glamour and Film Noir
July 16, 2010 by Darkman
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Mia Vixen is a Southern California Model and Burlesque Dancer I had the pleasure of photographing a little while ago. This first shot Old Hollywood Glamour and reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe, with the second shot being more along the lines of Film Noir. Each shot was lit with Fresnel Studio Lamps, and each had a […]
Model – Lindsey Lou, and Glamour Lighting Diagram
July 15, 2010 by Darkman
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In this post I wanted to show how I lit this Hollywood Glamour shot of Lindsey Lou, with just one Fresnel studio lamp. Fresnel Studio lamps can be purchased at Amazon.Com, at various sizes and various wattage’s. These are what I use to get that Real Authentic Hollywood glamour photography look. In this image you […]
Model – Apnea
May 24, 2010 by Darkman
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In this shoot with the well known Model Apnea, we did a faux fashion article shoot, in which I made an faux magazine cover from the image. The lighting was two Fresnel lights both from camera right, one on the background and one on the model herself. The background was a plain white wall in […]
Model – Ash DeLovely
May 24, 2010 by Darkman
Filed under All Articles, Black and White, Black and White Photography, Featured, Models
This shoot with Ashley, a makeup artist for Mac, was a collaboration between the two of us. Shoot in my home studio on a chaise lounge, using one strobe and a beauty dish with grid. Originally in Color I personally liked it better in Black and White. The setup in the Lighting Diagram shows the […]
Evie Lovelle Gallery and Shoot – Hollywood Glamour Photography
January 15, 2010 by Darkman
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After about a month of battling the Flu and a back issue, I am finally getting this gallery and post up regarding the Evie Lovelle Shoot. The day I shot Evie I was actually coming down with the flu, and for the following two weeks had the flu and then back issues, from popping a […]