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I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and flowing fabric separately and combine them in Photoshop. I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @jocelyncphillips17 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano khaki printed fabric backdrop 10’x15’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #violin #violinist #violinphotography #violinportrait #homeportraitstudio #homestudio

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and flowing fabric separately and combine them in Photoshop. I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @jocelyncphillips17 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano khaki printed fabric backdrop 10’x15’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #violin #violinist #violinphotography #violinportrait #homeportraitstudio #homestudio

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and flowing fabric separately and combine them in Photoshop. I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @jocelyncphillips17 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano khaki printed fabric backdrop 10’x15’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #violin #violinist #violinphotography #violinportrait #homeportraitstudio #homestudio

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop. I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @heidi_jane114 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano dark gray printed fabric backdrop 10’x12’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #petportraits #petphotography #petstudioportraits #petphotographer #petlovers #petsofinstagram #dogsphotography
#dogportraits

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @heidi_jane114 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano dark gray printed fabric backdrop 10’x12’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living

I created Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop. I used a printed fabric backdrop by @Avezano_backdrops and I’m really happy with the results! Get 20% off any of their backdrops on their website with code NCB20 :)
A huge thank you to my incredible model @heidi_jane114 for rocking this look!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: Avezano dark gray printed fabric backdrop 10’x12’
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonusa #canonspeedlite #canoneosr #canonphoto #canonphotography #canonportrait #canonportraits #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels
#behindthescenes #photooftheday #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #petportraits #petphotography #petstudioportraits #petphotographer #petlovers #petsofinstagram #dogsphotography
#dogportraits

I never would have thought I could create Vanity F

I never would have thought I could create Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop. For this photoshoot I converted my living room to a temporary portrait studio using my hand-painted canvas backdrops. You can also watch my DIY video showing how I paint them by clicking on the link in my bio :)
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: brown canvas backdrop I hand-painted.
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonspeedlite #petportraits #petphotography #petstudioportraits #petphotographer #petlovers #petsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogphotography #doglife #doglover #dogoftheday #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels #behindthescenes #photooftheday #guystyle #menportrait #menportraits #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot

I never would have thought I could create Vanity F

I never would have thought I could create Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop. For this photoshoot I converted my living room to a temporary portrait studio using my hand-painted canvas backdrops. You can also watch my DIY video showing how I paint them by clicking on the link in my bio :)
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: brown canvas backdrop I hand-painted.
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonspeedlite #petportraits #petphotography #petstudioportraits #petphotographer #petlovers #petsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogphotography #doglife #doglover #dogoftheday #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels #behindthescenes #photooftheday #guystyle #menportrait #menportraits #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot

I never would have thought I could create Vanity F

I never would have thought I could create Vanity Fair style lighting in my living room using speedlites! You can too with either speedlites or strobes! CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch my tutorial video.
I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop. For this photoshoot I converted my living room to a temporary portrait studio using my hand-painted canvas backdrops. You can also watch my DIY video showing how I paint them by clicking on the link in my bio :)
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 200
lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2
Backdrop: brown canvas backdrop I hand-painted.
#artofportraitphotography #fineartportrait #fineartphotography
#theportraitmasters #canonspeedlite #petportraits #petphotography #petstudioportraits #petphotographer #petlovers #petsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogphotography #doglife #doglover #dogoftheday #vintagephotography #vintageportrait #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels #behindthescenes #photooftheday #guystyle #menportrait #menportraits #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and use

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and used 3 speedlites to get soft, vanity-fair style light. CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch the full video.
I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi @ImperialBallroomDance for being incredible models!! And special thanks to @reachhumanity, Lance Foster @dirt_surf, Marcee Foster @dirtndisney, and @JodeeHuish for coordinating such an amazing event and supporting such an incredible cause!!
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and use

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and used 3 speedlites to get soft, vanity-fair style light. CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch the full video.
I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi @ImperialBallroomDance for being incredible models!! And special thanks to @reachhumanity, Lance Foster @dirt_surf, Marcee Foster @dirtndisney, and @JodeeHuish for coordinating such an amazing event and supporting such an incredible cause!!
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

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I set this photoshoot up in my living room and use

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and used 3 speedlites to get soft, vanity-fair style light. CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch the full video.
I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi @ImperialBallroomDance for being incredible models!! And special thanks to @reachhumanity, Lance Foster @dirt_surf, Marcee Foster @dirtndisney, and @JodeeHuish for coordinating such an amazing event and supporting such an incredible cause!!
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and use

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and used 3 speedlites to get soft, vanity-fair style light. CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch the full video.
I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi @ImperialBallroomDance for being incredible models!! And special thanks to @reachhumanity, Lance Foster @dirt_surf, Marcee Foster @dirtndisney, and @JodeeHuish for coordinating such an amazing event and supporting such an incredible cause!!
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and use

I set this photoshoot up in my living room and used 3 speedlites to get soft, vanity-fair style light. CLICK the LINK in my BIO to watch the full video.
I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi @ImperialBallroomDance for being incredible models!! And special thanks to @reachhumanity, Lance Foster @dirt_surf, Marcee Foster @dirtndisney, and @JodeeHuish for coordinating such an amazing event and supporting such an incredible cause!!
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion bal

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi for being incredible models!!
@reachhumanity, @ImperialBallroomDance
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion bal

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi for being incredible models!!
@reachhumanity, @ImperialBallroomDance
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion bal

I was invited to photograph Ukrainian champion ballroom dancers Artem and Inna for a huge fundraising event put on by Reach Humanity—a non-profit organization—with all proceeds going to refugees crossing the border into Poland.
A huge thank you to Inna Berlizyeva @berlizyeva and Artem Plakhotnyi for being incredible models!!
@reachhumanity, @ImperialBallroomDance
#ukrainerefugees #supportukraine #reachhumanity #ukrainephotography #ukrainephotoshoot #fineartphotography #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #dancesport #ballroomphotoshoot #ballroomphotography #ballroomofinstagram #ballroomdancephoto #ballroomdancephotography #ballroomdancephotoshoot #ballroomdancers #loveofballroom #dancephotography #dancegrammers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife
#fineartphotoshoot #theportraitmasters #canonportrait #canonphotography #speedlites #photooftheday #ukrainegram #ukrainegirl #ukrainetoday

Take gorgeous natural light portraits in your livi

Take gorgeous natural light portraits in your living room using your windows as giant softboxes. I show you how in my latest video. Click the link in my bio!
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 500
lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8
Lighting: I used several v-flats I made to bounce the light into the front of Daniel.
I love the ethereal and contemporary feel this lighting scheme gives to the portraits. I’m always trying to come up with simple solutions for pro techniques.
#canonportrait #canonphotoshoot #canoneosr #backlight #naturallight #naturallightphotoshoot #naturallightphotography #naturallightportrait #blackwhiteportrait #blackwhitephotography #blackwhitephotoshoot #malemodel #modelsofinstagram #highkey #highkeylight #behindthescenes #photooftheday #guystyle #menportrait #menportraits #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #theportraitmasters #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels #behindthescenesphotoshoot #behindthescenesphotography

NEW VIDEO! Natural light portraits with my living

NEW VIDEO! Natural light portraits with my living room windows as giant softboxes of Daniel. Click the links in my bio to see I did it and how I make my portable v-flats.
Camera: Canon EOS R
Settings: SS 1/200, f3.2, ISO 500
lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8
Lighting: I used several v-flats I made to bounce the light into the front of Daniel.
I love the ethereal and contemporary feel this lighting scheme gives to the portraits. I’m always trying to come up with simple solutions for pro techniques.
#canonportrait #canonphotoshoot #canoneosr #backlight #naturallight #naturallightphotoshoot #naturallightphotography #naturallightportrait #blackwhiteportrait #blackwhitephotography #blackwhitephotoshoot #malemodel #modelsofinstagram #highkey #highkeylight #behindthescenes #photooftheday #guystyle #menportrait #menportraits #portraitsession #homestudioshoot #photoshoot #theportraitmasters #portraiture #teensofinstagram #teenmodel #teenmodels #behindthescenesphotoshoot #behindthescenesphotography

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