Kayhan + Stephanie Wain

Photographer Kayhan captured great series of silhouette shots mixed with warm close-up portraits. The muse of the day was model/comedian Stephanie Wain.

Check out participants of the project:

photographer: @damavandidesign

model: @stayfunny_wain

At the location:

Stage Hill 2 is one of our latest additions and the second blackout stage we currently offer. Painted all black from top to bottom with the matte color this stage absorbs the light making it easier to control reflections and have complete control of the light painting. Spacious, nicely conditioned and minimalistic, Hill 2 is perfect for video and photo shoots, big or small crew. As any of our stages, it comes with three paper backdrops preinstalled – white, grey and black, and three strobe lights included. For more information please check stage Hill 2 on our website.

Dion Robert Bagaporo For Luxx Lighting

Nice and catchy shots in beautiful neon reflection of our LED room in Hill 4 were shot by photographer Dion Robert Bagaporo. The shoot was dedicated to promote Luxx Lighting company.

Check out participants of the project:

photographer: Dion Robert Bagaporo

model: @litaura

company: @luxxlighting

The stage:

Stage Hill 4 is one of our largest and brightest stages. Advantageously positioned with the windows facing west and north, this stage gets plenty of sift indirect sunlight in the first half of the day and lots of direct sunbeams in the second half. Hill 4 is furnished with several comfy and photogenic couches of cream and and golden/brown leather color. 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 stage Hill 4 on our website.

Become Better Photographer: Fighting the Fog 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

Sudden change of temperature can significantly jeopardize your photo shoot, since the air moisture inside your camera lens will fog up the glass completely, leaving little to nothing to be done about it after. In this episode with photographer David Bergman and AdoramaTV, we explore several ways to remedy this “foggy situation”.

David shares: “once that lens is covered in condensation there’s really not much you can do besides wait it out. You can try to use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the glass but the odds are that your lens is going to immediately fog back up again! By the way do not use your shirt, or something like a napkin, because you might scratch your lens, and that’s a really bad thing.”

“Also if the internal glass elements are fogged up then there’s really nothing you can do about it anyway. Give it some time and eventually your gear will acclimate to the weather and be just fine. It could take five minutes or could take an hour, so be prepared to wait.”

“So what you really want to do is prevent your lens from fogging in the first place. The key is to give your gear time to acclimate to the change in weather. So if you’re in a hotel for example, leave it outside of the room, away from the air-conditioning, for thirty minutes before you want to go out. Make sure you open your camera bag so that you don’t block the air flow.”

“Of course if it’s not safe to leave your bag outside, you could turn off the AC in the room and open the windows. If you’re in your car, leave the camera in your trunk or roll down the windows and just enjoy the fresh air. At the end of the day prevention is the key here. Plan ahead and you’ll be able to see clearly enough to make beautiful shots in any weather. “

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

One of our closest workshops –

Learn how to Shoot on Manual Mode

will take place on September 28th, 4-7pm, in one of our Los Angeles studios !!!

Watch the full episode with David Bergman and Adorama TV:

Vera Smirnova And Emily Morrison By Trubina Anastasia

Nice exposure with soft light and soothing pastel colors, embellished by the beauty of both models is what photographer Anastasia Trubina’s photoshoot was all about. Nice execution and style prevail on every photo.

Few words about the model/stylist:

“I’m a model and stylist and I’ve been working with Trubina Anastasia, the photographer, since last summer. My friend Emily came to the city and we couldn’t miss the chance to shoot and have some fun time together. ”

Members of the crew:

photographer: Trubina Anastasia| @trubina.nyc

model: Vera Smirnova | @verushkasmirnova

model: Emily Morrison | @emilyymorrisonn

stylist: Vera Smirnova| @verasmirnovastyle

At the location:

Stage Art 1 was a choice of location for this session. Adorned with features like white grand piano and three step podium this stage is a tool of versatility, provider of great natural light, benchmark of industrial Downtown minimalistic design. This space has its windows facing South and West and gets beautiful direct light during the PM hours, and great open-shaded light in the morning. Using strobes? No worries, we include 3 strobe lights in the hourly rate along with black, white and grey background available. Take a look at Stage Art 1 HERE to see what equipment is included in the hourly rate, as well as its availability and pricing.

Become Better Photographer: Using Paper Backdrops with Elaine Torres

For us, studio photography heads, playing with different paper backdrops might seem as a necessity. Luckily, photographer Elaine Torres with AdoramaTV is about to share a few Aces in her deck.

Elaine shares with us: “I love to use seamless paper backdrops. I love them because you can find these in so many colors, and there are the cheaper options and also because the material is so versatile allowing you to use these in so many ways than just a backdrop. So for this reason today I’m going to show you four ways that you can use seamless paper backdrops and studio photography.”

“Obviously we need to start with the default way to use these paper backgrounds because they come in a really nice matte finish. They are also wrinkle free, unless you do it on purpose, and because they come in a variety of different colors or just the basic ones.”

“Next we can mix this up by using two colors. First you can do that by cutting a smaller piece. For this one I’m going to use one nine-foot roll and I’m going to cut a smaller piece from the same roll in a different color to place a side-by-side.”

“Another way we can play with this piece is by playing with the sizing and the placement around the background. So now we can also use the same piece, or another piece of another color and use it to cover the floor. This will make it look like we are shooting on a set instead of just photography seamless background. And you can also have two colors.”

“Now let’s be even bolder and let’s use this paper in a more creative way. And one way that you can do this is by using the paper as a prop or an accessory for the shoot. So what I did today is just wrinkle the paper and then use the paper with the texture.”

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

One of our closest workshops –

Learn how to Shoot on Manual Mode

will take place on September 28th, 4-7pm, in one of our Los Angeles studios !!!

Watch the full episode with Elaine Torres and Adorama TV:

Become Better Photographer: Photographing Glass with David Bergman

We get a lot of questions related to product photography, especially shiny reflective objects like glass or plexiglass. Luckily, photographer David Bergman with AdoramaTV just had a few tips on photographing one of these objects – a wine glass.

David shares: “Lighting reflective objects presents a whole other set of challenges. The first thing to think about is placement. I’ve talked about using Plexiglas under products before, because it gives you a subtle reflection underneath. However another way to do the same exact thing is to just use two identical glasses, put one upside down, and the one you want to photograph on top. Magic!”

“Now onto the lighting, when you shoot something like a wine glass, you shouldn’t just pop a straight flash right into it. The surface acts like a mirror and you’ll see small points of light, which is the reflection of your speed light coming right back at you. So what we’re gonna do is put our light right behind the glass, so that we see it in the background.”

“If you have a big soft box for your flash, go ahead and use that. But you can also use just a piece of white foam core, or white background paper and direct your flash to hit into that, and it lights it all up.”

“When you shoot this way, you can see that the black edges are what defines the shape of the glass. The black is basically a dark reflection of everything else in the room, and it may or may not be dark enough or even symmetrical.”

“…so what you can do is use negative fill, and surround your set with black foam core or anything solid like felt, or duvateen, and that’s gonna block out as much of the room as possible.”

“Now you’ll see the black on both sides reflected in the glass, and it defines the shape and adds some drama to the image. Lastly the same thing works in Reverse by using that same black foam core, to create my background, the light slipping out from the sides around it, creates a rim light giving a very cool look. “

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

One of our closest workshops –

Studio Lighting 102: Portrait Photography Lighting

will take place on September 11th, 7-9pm, in one of our Los Angeles studios !!!

Watch the full episode with David Bergman and Adorama TV:

Sebastian Werner’s Fine Art Photography

Creative portrait and fine art photographer Sebastian Werner visited our stage D for a collaboration project with performance artist and actor Allen Merritt. Beautifully dramatized look of the portrait will leave you undoubtedly curious about character’s story.

Check out participants of the project:

photographer: Sebastian Werner | @biggsebwerner.

model: Allen Merritt | @merrial1

About this location:

Stage D is one of the most spacious and most affordable spaces we currently offer. Suitable for both large and small production teams, this stage is on always on a high demand. Lighting conditions are of supreme quality. If working with natural light, towards the sunset the studio gets plenty of great, warm light through large south-west facing frosted windows. There are three strobe lights always available within the stage. Have a look at our calendar for availability, prices and contacts on our WEBSITE.

Megan Keefe By Mr.Ticasso

Quick and simple yet eye-catchy photo shoot captured by the lens-craftsman Mr.Ticasso, took place at Art location’s rooftop. Despite harshness of direct sunlight, photos turned out very smooth and soft.

This session’s crew comprised of:

photographer: Mr.Ticasso

model: meegggyyy

At the location:

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.

Lola 76 brand At Pro Stage I

Lola 76 is a sustainable fashion brand based in Los Angeles. Founded by the model of this session – Gabriela Aceves, this brand’s campaign was exclusively shot for @globalfashionexchange International Woman’s Day!

About the shoot:

“We had an amazing experience shooting for our Lola 76 campaign at FD Studios and highly recommend your studios to everyone. ”

Check out participants of the project:

photographer: @GabrielMagdaleno

model: Gabriela Aceves| @Lola76_LosAngeles

mua: @clauds68

About this location:

Pro Stage I has undergone a recent update and now features a Old Glory Red Wall with Silver Fainting Couch. 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.