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frame it beautifully.

I’m Michael Wright, a fashion and beauty photographer working in London. In this article I’m going to break down this fashion & portrait shoot on the streets of London, centred around a slow shutter concept. I’ll take you through everything, from pre-production to the day of the shoot.

Photography, as the name suggests, is painting with light. Lighting your scene is a critical aspect of photography. Lighting is emotion, and lighting is energy. But the direction and intensity of light aren’t always under your control, and available light sources can be too bright or not bright enough. One of the ways you can control light effectively and efficiently is by using photography light reflectors. In this article, we’ll be covering how to use photography reflectors and what equipment to bring to your shoot.

This project is all about capturing a visual representation of Movement and Flow.  In fashion photography, it is important to not only showcase the fashion but to also capture a fleeting moment, a feeling, an emotion.  I decided to cast a ballerina for this project because of her graceful movement and her ability to create interesting shapes with her body. To exaggerate this feeling of flow, I decided to use flour to bring to life the magic of her movements.  I also decided to utilize a mirror in some shots to showcase interesting reflections and shapes.