Create Perfect Black & Whites Photography course-ric woods photography

We at ric woods photography get great satisfaction from teaching our photography and lighting courses. We meet fantastic people and there is a great joy in seeing the quality of the participants images improve almost immediately. Digital cameras capture images of a very high standard and we like to show people how to use them on the manual settings, believe it or not, with a couple lessons most are heading off to the photo lab with image files that are printing much more consistently.

SCHOOL FORMALS-ric woods photography

Danielle's Photoshoot

Maree provided the hair and make up for this beauty shoot of Danielle. Danielle's instructions for the shoot was not to have the current American inspired orange spray tan and the post production plastic skin look.....most of these images have very little digital work

We pulled out several lighting scenarios ( you can learn these, see our 2011 photography & lighting course booklet download HERE ) some produce great Black& White images.

Overexposing an image can produce a high key image that is flattering to the skin, a different mood can be obtained by bringing in a cool blue light effect

Colour and B&W are equal choices in our studio,some images look great in colour and some in B&W..some work well both ways.Its alway good to try different POV (point of view) with the camera as well as a shallow DOF (Depth of Focus) Here Im shooting at 2.8.Also be mindfull of intersecting lines like the floor squares or window frames

Its always great for us to hear the "WOW" from the clients as we reveal the images to them.As many of our followers know we prefer to shoot a more natural look with peoples complexions and our clients like the fact that we can give them what we call "the good nights sleep" post production re touch if requested...

STUDIO PORTRAITS- ric woods photography

A Commercial client asked my the other day if we also did Family Portraits, I was very surprised to hear this question.Family Portraits,Modelling Portfolios,Maternity,New Born, RSVP portfolios, Beauty Shoots and Figurative sessions ( nude) for couples and singles are about 50% of our business with Corporate and Industrial make up the rest. We also teach photography and Lighting .

Below is a selection of NON commercial images we made in the last fortnight or so...also the 2 previous posts.
We sell matted an framed prints, acrylics blocks and large acrylic panels, albums,leather portfolios, for those that were not aware of our products.They are all hanging in the studio to view. More info needed ? maree@ricwoods.com or call the studio 02 4962 1066