Katashway Brand In NYC Studio 7

About the brand:

Katashway clothing company is based on the concept of consistently feeling empowered. In every product, from the quality to aesthetics and naming.

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Brand: Katashway

Website: KATASHWAY.COM

IG, Twitter, Tiktok: @Katashway

Facebook: Katash Way

The stage:

NYC Studio 7 also known as moroccan style stage, offers few unique features: conveniently installed by the window in our New York Studio 7 this shower setup opens up possibilities for your photography that were “drying up” before! As with any our other stages a standard package of three basic backdrops and three lights is available within the stage already. For more information visit NY Studio 7 on our website.

Tiffany Torossian In Art 3

About the shoot:

My name is Tiffany Torossian and I am a fashion stylist based in Los Angeles, CA. I also recently started my own beauty brand Skin Element, which is made with 100% natural and organic ingredients . I launched the brand with body and lip sugar scrubs and will be adding more products in the near future! The photoshoot was for Skin Element and we went with the theme for Hollywood Glamour to showcase the luxe feeling from using my products.

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Brand: Skin Element, IG @skinelement.la

Stylist: Tiffany Torossian, IG @tiffanytstyle

Photographer: Chris Blackwell, IG @chrisblackwellphoto

Model: Sierra Shagman, IG @sierrashagman

Makeup: Yuki Nakamura, IG @yukicorn_mua

At the location:

Stage Art 3
is one of our most popular stages. Featuring shot perfect props such as an elegant white-and-gold chair with a mirror as well as a luxurious bathtub, this stage is always on a high demand. Art 3 now also presents a gorgeous rose wall for your unrivaled, outstanding background setting. Besides, this studio is supplied with a seamless backdrop paper of black,grey and white color and studio lighting found in all of our spaces, promoting it as a very flexible creative space. For pictures and more information about stage Art 3 check out our WEBSITE.

Hannah Hueston In Olympic 2

About the shoot:

We created an entire scene in the rain sure to break hearts. The whole atmosphere included the rain, fog machine, and the perfect lighting for the incredible outcome.

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Photographer/ Videographer: Nyri Yaghoobian (Instagram.com/nyri_y)

Model: Hannah Hueston (Instagram.com/hanniehue)

About The Stage:

Stage Olympic 2 also known as a “Black CYC-Wall” stage is a great choice of this creative collective for several reasons. Besides a tremendous space capacity perfect for both, large crews and small teams this stage provides a black CYC wall. This stage can also act as a rain room, and there is an amazing LED Tunnel. Find out more about stage on our WEBSITE.

Elliot Lopez In NYC Studio 6

About the shoot:

Hello, my name is Elliot Lopez and I’m a freelance photographer here in New York. I’m originally from Philadelphia and moved to NY last year before the pandemic to find more work in my field. This shoot was done with my close friend Jessalyn Renee Jordan who’s is also a vocalist. Also there to help were two stylists. The shoot was awesome! Everything was very smooth and the location was perfect. From start to finish the experience was fun and professional.

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Photographer: Elliot Lopez, IG @lowlenz_photography

Model: Jessalyn Renee, IG @jess.a.lyn_

Stylists: Bravado, IG @bravado_philly

The stage:

Simply described as “Morning light studio with rough exposed wall and metal door” NY Studio 6 is all you need for the vast majority of fashion/lifestyle/beauty photoshoots. Minimalistic and industrial, white and bright stage will give an abundant amount for natural light to play with. Find out more about our new NY Studio 6 “Exposed Block”! ‘s pricing and availability by visiting our website!

Become Better Photographer: Panning Perfection with David Bergman

*For more information visit AdoramaTV YT page, and of course you can keep up with David on Instagram and Twitter @DavidBergman. LATEST UPDATE: David opened up new IGTV episodes where you can ask him questions live! find out more at http://www.AskDavidBergman.com

in this quick tutorial we are going to talk about panning shots and how you set yourself up for the best chance at successfully making one. Photographer David Bergman from AdoramaTV walks us through the best technique.

Mr. Bergman explains: “When I say panning, I’m talking about moving your camera at the same speed as your subject to make a photo that shows some motion. This is a really cool technique where the subject is relatively steady but the background is flying by.”

“The main camera setting to worry about is shutter speed. You generally want a slow shutter speed because if it’s too fast, and everything will be frozen, including the background. Specifically how slow you go depends on how fast your subject is moving. The correct shutter speed is subjective but the idea is to find a balance so that your subject is frozen and the background is blurred. A car going slowly down the street is different than a car during a race. A person on a bicycle is different than a person walking on the sidewalk, so you need to experiment in each situation, and find what works best for you.”

“Once you know your shutter speed, either by shooting manual, or in shutter priority mode, and make sure you are on continuous focus mode, so that your lens keeps the subject in focus as they move. You’re going to be shooting a series of bursts, and you want your subject to be sharp in every frame.”

“Focal length is really important too. When you shoot you’re going to be moving the camera at the same speed as your subject, and try to keep them in exactly the same spot, the entire time, while you’re taking bursts of images. Personally I prefer to do this with a longer lens, because the movement stays pretty consistent. If you shoot with a wide angle, you have to speed up dramatically when they get close to you. It still can be a cool photo, but I find that my chance of success is much higher with a long lens.”

“Long lens also tends to blur the background a bit more, which is a look that I like. In the end the key to making great panning shots, is practice and patience. Set your camera correctly, and choose the right lens. But take your time and shoot a lot of frames. All you need is one great one and you can call it a day.”

Check out our WORKSHOPS in Los Angeles that teach you hands-on how to make great photos!

Watch the full episode with David Bergman and Adorama TV:

Maria’s Birthday Shoot In Pro 1 Stage

About the shoot:

I love taking birthday photoshoots because it’s a way of experiencing your creativity on the day you were born. I love fashion, I love doing my makeup and taking pictures.

Maria

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Model: Maria, IG @_bbygirlmb

At the location:

Pro I is a versatile daylight studio featuring big windows, a fire escape, a silver chaise, a modern bathtub, and a stunning overall urban motif. A red access wall is also included in this unique photo studio for rent. The fire escape provides a backdrop for one-of-a-kind city views, and the modern bathtub adds a touch of elegance to any shoot. The wood floors are complimented with a rolling artistic double-sided flat covered with shining sequins on one side and paper tubes on the other. There is also a large emerald textured walls corner and a moving stone-line platform for an additional set up.
Like all FD Photo Studio rentals, Pro I comes with a wide range of included equipment. In addition to that, standard photo backdrops of black, white and grey color, and studio lighting for stills are also included in the hourly rate. Make sure to catch the coolness of this space with your photo and video cameras and book with us NOW.

Become Better Photographer: Lens Cleaning with David Bergman

Keeping your lenses clean is one of the top priorities for every professional photographer. To explore different techniques and methods we would like to tune in to David Bergman’s 2 minute tips on AdoramaTV.

David shares: “One of the most important parts of your camera lenses, is those big pieces of glass. If they have fingerprints, or dirt on them you’re going to have a really tough time since that affects the quality of your images. The glass is covered in special coatings, which can easily be scratched, so yo want to use a blower to get rid of any actual particles on your lens first.”

“Then to get rid of fingerprints, or anything else, that might be on that glass, what you should do is use a proper lens cleaning solution. Spray it onto a microfiber cloth, and gently wipe the lens.”

“Listen don’t say you heard this from me, but if you’re on location and you don’t have the solution with you, I’ve been known to breathe on my lens to moisten it a bit. This has always worked for me, but I’m clearly telling you not to do that.. Ok!”

“Either way you still want to use a microfiber cloth to wipe from the middle, continuing out in concentric circles, this pushes any remaining residue to the outside of the lens. Then repeat that process with the glass on the other side. In addition if you’re having any kinds of issues where your lens isn’t communicating properly with the camera, you might have dirty electrical contacts.”

“The best way to solve this, is to use a solution that’s made specifically for cleaning contacts, like detoxic gold, or just plain old isopropyl alcohol with a clean soft cloth.”

“In a pinch and this is really only a last resort… you can try to use a pencil eraser. The camera companies do not recommend this because the eraser is abrasive and can easily damage the thin gold plating on the contacts, I would only try that in an emergency, like if you’re in the middle of a shoot, and you don’t have any backup equipment!”

Check out our WORKSHOPS in Los Angeles that teach you hands-on how to make great photos!

Watch the full episode with David Bergman and Adorama TV:

Tiffanee In Astoria 1

About the shoot:

The pictures were in celebration of me reaching 50,000 followers on Tiktok . The photographer and I have good chemistry. Love his work. The white room made the blue pop out wonderfully.

Tiffanee, Model.

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Model: Tiffanee, IG @tbubblesnyc

Photographer: Louis, IG @urbaneyezstudios

At the location:

FD Studios in New York are proud to offer one of our latest locations/creative spaces – Astoria! Currently offering 10 distinct stages for your artistic needs.

Become Better Photographer: On Axis Fill with David Bergman

In this quick tutorial we would like to ‘shed light’ on a technique called “on-axis fill”. Photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV shares his thoughts on how to use on-axis fill to enhance your pictures without changing the overall feel.

Mr. Bergman explains: “I’m using one flash in a softbox, and have it up into the side, which is a pretty traditional look. I like the way this looks with the light all coming from one side, because it’s really dramatic. It creates strong pitch black shadows on the other side of his face.”

“What if I actually wanted to see the rest of his face and clothes, but don’t want to lose all of that drama? This is where fill flash comes in. Fill flash is simply a second light that I’ll add in to lighten up, or fill in the shadows. That’ll let me see what’s going on in there now. I can put the fill light on the opposite side of my key, but check out what that does.”

“It actually changes the whole feel of the image, and I don’t want to do that. I like the way I had it, and just want to lighten the dark areas a little bit, so I can see them. So I’m going to put my fill light on the same axis as my camera lens. Which really just means the light is coming from the same direction that the lens is pointing. You can get close enough by using a big modifier like an umbrella or a softbox, and put it behind you, or right over the camera. I’m going to do it with a ring-light, which is as on-axis as I can possibly get.”

“The other thing to consider is intensity. If I power the fill anywhere near the same brightness as my key light, it’s going to wash out all the shadows, and give me a boring flat photo. So the idea is to power the fill way down, so that it just begins to fill in those shadows. There’s no rule for this, but two or three stops underexposed is a good place to start. I’ll usually turn off my key light and test just the fill, so I can really see how much light I’m getting from it, then I bring the key back in.”

The idea here is to still have shadows, because that creates the depth, shape, and drama, but if I don’t want them to be completely black, I’m going to dial in some on-axis fill to taste, and get exactly the look I want.”

Check out our WORKSHOPS in Los Angeles that teach you hands-on how to make great photos!

Watch the full episode with David Bergman and Adorama TV: