Here is why you need to be at Milk Bath Group Shoot!

Milk bath photography is wildly popular and gaining even more interest at the moment. There is something about the white color of the milk that really puts the focus onto your subject.

On October 20th we will let you experiment with this peculiar setup, empowered by a fully armed professional crew of models, MUAs..

Yes it is time for another awesome Group Shoot – Milk Bath Group Shoot w/ Agency Models & Makeup Artist !

Here are few details about group shoot:

Who?

2 Agency Models with Diverse Looks
3 Hours of Studio Time
A Modern Tub Filled with Milky Water
A Gifted Makeup Artist
Props like Flowers, Citrus, etc.
Networking Time with other Creatives

What?

Here is the mood-board of what you can expect from the shoot:

Where and when?

The event will take place at Pro Stages and will happen on October 20th, 3-6pm, so mark your calendars.

How much?

If you were to organize such a shoot yourself, you would be looking to invest at least $1500 to make the session happen. But since we are that awesome and decided to take the workload off of our shoulders, your fair share is ONLY $125.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

Want to learn more about photography?

Check out our other workshops we currently offer:

Jaime Foxx Designer Stylist Jack Manson Shoots his new line GRVL

GRVL team captures content! Artistically endowed Jack Manson is the talent behind many of the designs that are seen on Jaime Foxx; he exclusively released his designs to the public! Here’s a couple of shots from his collection.

Introduction of the GRVL Brand to the Fashion World:

Los Angeles, CA(April 1, 2018) – Celebrity stylist and fashion designer, Jack Manson introduces his contemporary clothing brand, GVRL, #fromthegroundup, to the fashion world. The designer marries the polished style of the past, together with the free-spirited nature of the present day, to deliver a “sophisteclectic” luxury brand to fashion enthusiasts.

As a designer with extensive experience in designing all aspects of men’s clothing, Jack reflects his artistic nature through fashion by effectively combining luxury, inspiration, style, culture, and refined sophistication into the GRVL brand. Having worked as a stylist for many celebrities and professional athletes, GRVL is both a reflection of the designer’s love for fashion and his professional experiences.

Jack Manson, the founder and designer of the fashion brand, had this to say, “Style and Fashion is as much an emotional connection as it is aesthetic.” He added that, “Clothing elicits a response from those who can truly see it, and style influences how it’s perceived. However, style is the key element that makes clothing unique.”

About Jack Manson

Jack is currently the personal stylist for Oscar and Grammy Award Winner, Mr. Jamie Foxx, and has worked with many other celebrities and professional athletes. His most recent work (2011-present) with actor and singer Jamie Foxx has been featured in Men’s Health, Men’s Health UK and Men’s Fitness.

This session’s crew comprised of:

Brand: grvl

Photographer: bryandavidhall

Wardrobe Stylist:_AshiraProvost

Assistant Stylist: beeshive

Stage B features all black walls and ceiling, with capabilities to completely shut off the natural window light. Equipped with black, gray, and white background paper, three strobe lights and numerous modifiers for your choice this stage is all you need for a perfect, intimate, creative environment. To check the availability for this stage as well as find more helpful information about our rental please see the WEBSITE.

PHOTOGRAPHY MIXER! From Photography to DJ party and everything in-between

Monthly Fd PhotoStudio Rooftop Photography Mixer Meet-up

And it’s free. Yes.

On October 18th, we will be hosting our monthly Rooftop Mixer at the art location, the event dedicated for photographers, models, MUAs, stylists and other industry professionals to expand their network over a few drinks and good music.

This event has already left a prominent mark on Los Angeles photographic community and continues to do so every month.

Here are few details about event:

Who?

You. This event is about you and what you can bring to the table. Bring your models over, take some shots, expand your portfolio, have fun with fellow photographers and enjoy breath taking, iconic Los Angeles sunset.

When?

October 18th, 4pm till 9pm

Where?

1048 Santee St, DTLA on Rooftop AND Art 4 stage. If you ever shot at the Art location before, you already know the spot. And yes, it is not only the rooftop but also Art 2 stage will be available for you! 😉

Who?

Our favorite DJ 6AM will be there to play us his best tracks and make us dance! 6amlosangeles.com

How Much?

Most networking events would charge a fee to get in. Here at FD, we decided to go one step further and make the Rooftop Mixer event absolutely free! Moreover, as it has become a tradition, we are also going to have another series of lottery. During check-in, everyone who RSVP’d will get a ticket with a number to participate. Don’t forget to check-in!

Take a look at the Rooftop Mixer Event page and photos that were made on our Website.

Here is the recap of one the previous mixers 😉

Igor Malakhov + Mr. Alex Sparrow

Singer Alex Sparrow is a Russian celebrity artist, best known for his appearance on Russian X-factor – the show that skyrocketed his career after. It was only a matter of time when his frequent visits to LA resolved in an awesome rooftop photoshoot, hosted by yours only – FD.

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Quick summary about the artist/singer Alex Sparrow:

“He is best known for appearing on the Russian version of The X Factor at the age of 17 in 2005.^[1] In 2006 Vorobyov was contracted by Universal Music Russia,^[2] and in December 2007 was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for Y-PEER, a youth-based initiative of the United Nations Population Fund.^[2]^[3] Vorobyov represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany.”

This session’s crew comprised of:

Photographer Igor Malakhov @igor_malakhov

Model Mr. Alex Sparrow @mr.alexsparrow

ROOFTOP is located in our ART studios building and available every other day on the calendar. Encompassing the LA’s downtown scenery with highly energetic industrial sector this stage is perfect for picturing big city life. Upon your request we will provide strobe lights powered with mobile batteries as well as c-stands and other grip tools. Check more information on our WEBSITE.

4 REASONS TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. We asked 4 PROs! Ep. 3

“I prefer black and white and portrait photography. I like old, you know, interesting faces, so I think black and white brings out the contrast.”.

Brooklyn Beckham

WATCH THE FIRST PART OF 4 REASONS TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.

What is it that pushes you into unknown universe of photography to face your imperfections and transcend into a better visionary? Some start to simply make a buck, some want to satisfy their inner voice. In this episode we asked 4 Professional Photographers about their reasons and motivations of profession pursuit.

The full interview is available of YOUTUBE. For your convenience, here is the transcript of it as well.

Molly Pan @mollypanphotography : I’ve always liked taking pictures of people. I’ve never really been into landscapes, or city scapes, or anything like that. I just think that we’re so interesting, and I’ve always felt that way. So when I got into acting, I was looking for a headshot photographer, and I was like, well, I could either spend $500 to get head shots, or I can spend $700 and get myself a kit, and do it myself.

I’m a super DIY, do it yourself kind of person, so that’s what I decided to do, and that was the beginning of this seven, eight, nine year long journey to where I am now.

Carlo Parducho @carloparducho : I first started working as a junior graphic designer right after college. My task was to Photoshop backgrounds of images, basically eight hours a day. So I was working with images all the time. On my down time, I just look at different kinds of pictures, because I like looking at pictures. It’s a progression, if you’re working with images, you like pictures, you’re looking for a way to increase, or to do more jobs, then you just pick up photography.

Karina Dobra @karinadobraphoto : I’ve been interested in photography since I was a little child, basically a little girl. I picked up a camera when I was eleven years old, it was my parents film camera, Olympus, and I was trying to do Rupertosh, like a story, dementiary story, about castles, about the castles. About a little town, a little medieval town.

Bekah Wriedt @bekahwriedt : I decided to do photography because it opened up a lot of doors for creativity and for relationships and I really value relationships and be able to create an art that connects with people.

WANT TO LEARN how to shoot with strobe lights, in the studio environment?

JOIN US FOR “Studio Lighting 101” WORKSHOP that will take place on October 17th, 7-9pm, in one of our Los Angeles studios !!!

Watch the full episode :

Nate LaSor + Brennah Black

Updated June 2023 Experience the magic of a sexy photoshoot by photographer Nate LaSor at our daylight photo studio for rent in DTLA. With his expertise, Nate captures captivating and seductive moments that are both alluring and tasteful. Our studio provides the perfect backdrop, bathed in natural light, to showcase the model’s beauty and create stunning images. Discover the artistry and allure of Nate LaSor’s work as he brings sensuality to life in this incredible photoshoot at our daylight photo studio in DTLA. Photographer Nate LaSor, although relatively new to the scene, has already produced very impressive portfolio of sexy, clean, natural photographs. The secret loft location set the tone of up-scale, empowering environment. Few words about photographer:

“I’m a working filmmaker and photographer in LA. New to the game compared to many folks out here, but love the visual arts, the collaboration, and the ability to make new and unique work. Photography is a great art, and as much as I am drawn to capturing mountains and oceans and other grandiose landscapes, I am just as intrigued with the beauty and depth of the human body and human emotion. Always striving to capture something exciting and stunning. “

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This session’s crew comprised of:

Photographer: Nate LaSor Model:Brennah Black Our Secret Loft is located in the heart of Downtown LA. Featuring floor to ceiling windows with gorgeous urban city views, its windows are facing south-west, which provides different light patterns and effects inside the apartment. It also has a kitchen area with large dark quartz countertop that is also available for photo and video projects as well as shower/bathtub, hallway and bedroom area. Find out more about secret loft, prices, hot deals, and availability here!

Stage Upgrade: Pro Stage I New Interior Features

Hologram Sequin rolling 8'x8' backdrop available with photo and video studio rental in Los Angeles

Our humongous stage PRO I. has 2 major additions to its marvelous interior. Here is what you will have from now on with every Pro I booking.

Turquoise & Earth tones textures

There is a corner with turquoise & earth tones textures , located by north facing windows, in the nearest corner from the entrance.

Unique Double-Sided Rolling Flat

There is an 8’x8′ double-sided rolling flat with
– hologram sequin on one side

– carton pipes on the other side

Have a look at the schedule and book Pro stage I now HERE!

Marco Godinez’s creative beauty shots

Photographer Marco Godinez has shared with us a set of cinematic shots, very well done.

The idea behind the shoot was recreate the image he had in mind with the tub.

Pro Stage I features a large seamless white cyc wall, as well as standard photo backdrops of black, white and grey color, and studio lighting for stills. Make sure to catch the perks of the space with your photo and video cameras and book with us NOW. A few recent cool additions were introduced to the stage such as a red wall section and a silver lounge chair.

Become Better Photographer: Mark Wallace shows 3 ways to control focus

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In the last post with David Bergman we learned to slow down, to analyze your shot, to shoot manual. We also learned that those conditions help foster your creativity and push your artistic boundaries without any help of hefty camera features. Shooting with manual Aperture in particular gives you a new playground called depth of field. But is aperture the only element of controlling what’s in focus?

In this episode with Mark Wallace from Adorama TV, we explore 3 WAYS HOW TO CONTROL WHAT’S IN FOCUS with help of lively Nesli Avci.

Aperture

There are three ways to control your depth of field. The first, aforementioned, is aperture. The other two are focal length and distance to subject.

The widest aperture (1.4, 2.4, 3.5, or else lowest) will give you the most shallow depth of field, where your background will be a sea of blur with no details to identify.

Open your lens to the widest aperture and take a shot.

Notice how blurry the background is. The building behind is almost indistinguishable from a vague generic wall. Now let’s try shooting with the opposite setting – closing your lens to the biggest f-stop. Don’t forget that it will make your picture much darker since less light will come through the lens. To balance it out, increase your ISO.

Take a shot!

Now everything is in much better focus. This technique is pretty well known and is not a surprise to most photographers. Let’s take a look at the second technique:

Focal Length

What if you keep your f-stop the same but instead you will change your lens and shoot with 21mm instead of 50mm?

Doing exactly that Mark Wallace keeps both lenses at f/3.4 and snaps the same frame, at the same distance.

Shot above is 50mm, f/3.4 lens. Notice the degree of blur behind the model. Now let’s switch to a wider lens – 21mm and shot lovely Nesli.

at the same f/3.4 aperture of course!

The blur of the background has drastically decreased with the wider lens, at the same aperture, same distance. Speaking of the latter.

Distance to Subject.

The third way to manipulate your depth of field is to walk back and forth to your subject, with fixed aperture, same lens. To experiment with this technique, turn your focus wheel to either full-left or full-right extreme position and move towards the model to catch her in focus.

Here is the example of “very close” extreme of focus.

The background is nice and blurry. Now lets turn the focus to the opposite extreme. In our example that is walking further away from the model to catch her in focus.

Watch the full episode with Mark Wallace and Adorama TV: