Studio Moments for 2023 Pre Purchasing

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             Hello 2023. The 50 watts bulb for the cheap softboxes just came. Price is like 5 dollars per bulb, around 500 Philippine pesos. I tested it to see if it will work compared to continous light Yungnuo. I am having struggle to complete my budget for this small studio. My purchasing month will be march and before I can use the studio for projects it will take time, for now let me show you some of the pictures the studio can produce pre purchasing of equipment. #Hardtimes. I took my Video light and plugged the softbox. It looked like shit. But lets still check on how the lights would look based on a wall...Read More

Reflectors Softer Light

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Using Reflectors and 50w Bulbs. Reflectors How nice are reflectors? It is very nice. softens everything that hits the subject. I got a gold luminous reflector and I want it to be shown on a photo. and so I bring a photo exhibiting such things. Left is a photo not lit with reflectors and right is a photo lit with a reflector.   Here are images of a Vello action pan lit by the same light source Left is lit without and right is lit with Reflector. Self portraits using the same light setup. THE GUZGUZIN SHOOT

Studio Update and Self Portraits

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I have some updates on the studio. I have added curtains and clothing hanger for wardrobe. I have also installed a full body mirror and a half body mirror for makeup and fitting. There is still a longway to go for this photography studio. For the mean time I took some self portraits and did some random recording to test my equipment and its response to my chosen internet provider and also the flow of work that could happen in the future. STUDIO MIRRORS DOING NOTHING AND THINKING SOMETHING Do you know the feeling of having a place to do work but not have anywork to do besides buying stuff to make things better? That situtation is my situation. The...Read More

Glamour Photos I like on Shutterstock

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Let's explore Glamour photos from other photographers on Shutterstock to create an environment for this years shoots. PLANS FOR THE YEAR Months ago, I was planning to do a 'Guess' Brand shoot for 3 looks or stylings, so for this year, one brand in my mind is the 'Guess' brand with 35mm or 50mm Nikon primes. I am also planning to do 3 fake brand shoots for the price and comparing what is really the difference why fakes are not better than authentic clothes, is it the response of a model to the fabric or the subconscious impression of it being fake. I will not omit the reality that it is fake on shoot, so I will really straight forward...Read More

Doing Portraits with A900 with Andoer and YONGNEO YN300 II

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Self Portraits With YN300 II and A900 self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 2 self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 3 self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 4 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 5 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 6 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 7 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 8 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 8 Gunner Cap Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 8 Gunner Cap 4 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 8 Gunner Cap 2 Self portrait Martin Belgica Nikon A900 8 Gunner Cap 3