Photography Blog

Soft Box is undoubtedly one of the essential lighting modifiers in most every professional photographer's toolkit. But why is it so vital? The answer lies in its adaptability for any style of sh...

In this workshop, Alex AKA @moisnomois or Sasha, will introduce his style of shooting and retouching - from the very conception and pre-planning of a shoot, to the actual shooting and techniques h...

Wonder how to expand your studio lighting repertoire? For those of you who unfamiliar with the beauty dish, this serves as a very basic explanation of this staple light modifier. The beauty dish is a ...

Ready to start using strobes at the studio, but unsure of how to do it? Here is a quick, basic guide to show you how to sync our lights to your camera. We use AlienBees studio flashes at FD Photo ...

Here is a fantastic, business natured portrait. We're going to give a brief breakdown to explain the lighting, and hopefully provide you with some inspiration for your next studio project. This por...

The first installment of this list includes 5 photographers in the Los Angeles area that we've had the pleasure of hosting at FD Photo Studio, in NO particular order. Check out the work of these amazi...

What's going on at FD Photo Studio? Here are 6 photographers (in no particular order) featured on our blog in January. Take a look at these amazing artists, we hope that you can get some inspiration f...

When taking standard non-fashion portrait shots in a professional photo studio there are several rules of thumb you may want to consider or follow. Below are some of the do’s and don’ts when it comes ...

If you’ve been thinking about a photography studio rental for your project but you’re still undecided between renting a space or shooting on location, then don’t worry, these tips will help you make t...