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!WORKSHOP! Learn how to Light and Capture Raindrops

September 7, 2018

Do you know what really grinds my gears? Having absolutely not a single drop of rain in Los Angeles for like entire year, every year! The drought is serious business, and a boring one. When you don't have it raining' , You cannot dance in it, cannot sing in it,...

Natural Light Photography by Daveed Benito

September 6, 2018

Artistic family of husband-photographer Daveed Benito and wife-model Kristi Veera continues to conquer FD stage-by-stage with their sexy, sensual photographs, taken in plain natural light. This time their target stage was Secret Loft - a perfect spot for urban, open natural looks. Check out couple's previous visit at stage Art 2. Few...

How to Know You’ve Made It, with Vanessa Joy

September 5, 2018

In this episode amazing Vanessa Joy (via her awesome show "Breathe Your Passion" highlighted by AdoramaTV) aims to "make you feel really good about yourself". With a few tips on how to make sure that the professional pursuit you have chosen is indeed the right pursuit for you, Vanessa attempts...

Stage UPGRADE: Hill 1 + rolling silver/gold background

September 4, 2018

Another perk was added to stage Hill 1. A rolling flat background, with 8'x8' size metallic gold/silver texture now is available to you at no cost! As any of our stages, Hill 1 comes equipped with 3 strobe lights and modifiers as well as backdrop paper of black, white and grey color. Take...

5 WAYS TO TROUBLESHOOT YOUR STROBE LIGHT CONNECTION with Toma Kostygina

September 3, 2018

Beginning series of useful tricks you as the photographer can use in the studio environment, our star-of-the-show Toma Kostygina showcases 5 ways of troubleshooting your light synchronization issues. Watch full episode on our Youtube channel! 1. Is it even on? Is it synced? If your lights are not firing, make sure your strobes...

4 REASONS TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. We asked 4 PROs

September 2, 2018

“I really wanted to be a model when I was little. I loved photography, and I loved being on camera. But I was short and chubby, so I couldn't. Anyway, being an artist is way more interesting than just being a model because it's about you and what you want...

Fashion Photography by SANZO

September 1, 2018

Another great example of clean, vibrant, balanced fashion photograph. Note how the colors are separated and boosted with extra punch. The choice of background color gradient was a great addition to overall "clinical simplicity" of the photo. Follow Sanzo on his INSTAGRAM for more amazing, well-produced shots. Here are few of our favorite picks...

Dance Photography by Hal Banfield

August 31, 2018

Photographer Hal Banfield of Halban Photography shot awesome series of motion photographs, freezing dancers in time and infinite space. Little bio of the photographer: "Hal Banfield is the Principal operator of Halban Photography specializing in portrait photography. We feature dancers, Actors, Directors and Models. The recent work captured at FD Studios is for our photo...

TWELVE AM E-commerce Photoshoot

August 30, 2018

The goal of this photoshoot was to highlight new collection of shoe fashion line, represented by fashion online store Twelve AM. The team executed the project using popular e-commerce setup - positioning the model on a white cube, on the Cyclorama wall. Shortly about the store from its CEO: "Twelve AM is...