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Continuous Light vs Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography

Here is my new lighting tip about lighting your next fashion shoot - Continuous Light vs Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography

Models, Models and More Models…

The Top Model Agencies For those of you interested I have posted this link to the top model agencies in the world. It will give you an idea of the talent available in your region. MODELS Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Share [...]

Killing Creativity Before it is Birthed

“I’m looking for ideas or concepts such as ‘Trash the Dress’, or ‘his shirt your way’. What other great ideas are there that You know about? This could keep people busy!..”

Photographing New Models

I often find it more refreshing to shoot with new models than those with a lot of experience. They are often more open to suggestions and can often give you non-poses that are so totally off the wall and cool, even if that was not their intent.

Continuous Lighting vs Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography… Part 6

In this section, we will discuss the importance of scale.

Some of My “Remote Viewing” Experiences and included Documented Proof…

Here is a letter I wrote to Joseph McMoneagle, one of the original members of Stanford Research Institutes, Stargate Program, which was developed to counter the Russian Psy Spy program.

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Three Interesting Days of Shooting

Just finished a hectic three days for two magazines, Vogue Brazil…

Model Camille Yi and Nicolas Ly in "In the Mood... " © Benjamin Kanarek

Continuous Lighting vs Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography… Part 5

In Part 4, we were left facing the subject, we had tested the light and had to determine the difference between the foreground and background intensity. You also had to decide how much of the principal subject was going to be lit. Now that you have done your test shots and are satisfied with how it looks, you can commence shooting with this very simple lighting set up.

“Michael Jackson Memorial” by Marvin Kanarek

Marvin Kanarek shares his impression and feelings after the tragic death of musician and artist Michael Jackson who he never met but new a bit about through common associates.

Shoot for Vogue Brazil

This will probably be one of the shortest posts I have ever written. I am really excited to announce that I will be shooting for VOGUE Brasil tomorrow.

Continuous vs Flash Lighting Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography… Part 4

Now that you have your light set up for the model and the reflection of the object on the background, it is time to determine the ambiance your wish to create. If you are looking for a more “Cinema Noir” look you may wish to isolate the foreground from the background by increasing the out put of the flash on the subject and letting the background go darker by another 1 to 2 stops.

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Shooting Small Object Still Life – set up and lighting tutorial

I am posting this for those wanting to try small object still life photography. This is just one of a multiplicity of ways to do so…

“Cow Stories”

TWO COWS A CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor.

Tetyana-Brazhnyk-Outlandish-photographed-benjamin-Kanarek-Spoon-magazine

Behind the Scenes with Model Tetyana Brazhnyk photographed by Benjamin Kanarek for Spoon Magazine

Tetyana Brazhnyk for Spoon Magazine is playing a dualistic role in front of the camera captured by Benjamin Kanarek

What Kind of Fashion Photographer are You?

That is a difficult question to answer. I am not your classic photographer. By that I mean, I never intended to be a photographer. It just kind of happened by accident.

Continuous vs Flash Lighting in Fashion Photography… Part 3

Lighting Sketch © benjamin Kanarek Now that you have put together some of the tools required for this first exercise, let’s do the following. Take one of the tin cans and slightly flatten one end of it so it looks more like a cats eye and place the rounded side of it over the head [...]