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Model Mayhem’s May 2014 Cover Photo
Model Mayhem’s May 2014 cover photo features Leah Jung. Model: Leah Jung; Photographers (from left to right): Christian Saint, Robert Alvarado, Christian Saint and Isaac Madera. Leah Jung is a model,...
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The Model Mayhem Interview: August Bradley
August Bradley is a Los Angeles-based photographer, cinematographer, director, producer and creative director. Put more simply, he’s a content creator that combines great talent with impeccable...
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Model Mayhem’s June 2014 Cover Photo
Model Mayhem’s June 2014 cover photo features (lots of) Kelli Kickham. Model: Kelli Kickham; Photographer: Chris Toledo; Hair & Makeup: Lindsey Martins; Designs & Styling: Mathiasen Designs...
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Nikon D810 Preview
Nikon has announced a HD-SLR for professional photographers and cinematographers. The new Nikon D810 boasts at 36.3-megapixel full-frame FX-format CMOS image sensor with a 7360 x 4912 resolution and no...
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Topless Portrait Series: Clamshell on White with Melisa Mendini
This is the first in a series of excerpts from ESSENTIALS: Studio Lighting for Nude Photography, by Dan Hostettler. Dan has been a professional beauty and nude photographer for more than 15 years and...
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How to Build Your First Lighting Setup
This is the part two in a series of excerpts from ESSENTIALS: Studio Lighting for Nude Photography, by Dan Hostettler. Model Mayhem readers can get a 25% discount when purchasing the book by using the...
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The Model Mayhem Interview: GW Burns
GW Burns is a glamour and fitness photographer based in Sarasota, FL. His work has been published in many national magazines and online. GW’s powerful imagery often combines an exotic location with a...
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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Photographers Make When Submitting Their Work
About five years have passed since I launched Ben Trovato and I can safely say I’ve looked through more than ten thousand emails and submissions from fashion photographers worldwide. I’ve always tried...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Lens to Shoot Fashion
One crucial part to creating a great image is choosing the right lens for the job. A lot of the choice can be based on preference, but there are a few things to consider when choosing a lens for the...
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Glamour Lighting Tutorial: Big Light on a White Seamless Background
This is part three in a series of excerpts from ESSENTIALS: Studio Lighting for Nude Photography, by Dan Hostettler. Dan has been a professional beauty and nude photographer for more than 15 years and...
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10 Items You Need for Shoots Without a Fashion Stylist
We’ve all been there… the beginning. That part in your career where you are so excited to work with everyone but no one is really dying to work with you yet. It was a challenge reaching out to people...
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Nikon D750 Preview
Nikon has just announced a new full frame DSLR. The D750 combines the compact and lightweight construction of the D610 with the high-end full frame still photo and Full 1080p HD Video capabilities of...
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How to Approach Model Agencies
I remember it was a pretty daunting experience to approach a modeling agency like Ford or Wilhelmina. You’re at the point where you need good models for your book and while you’re not exactly booking...
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The Shot: Canzone della Sirena
This series is part of a fashion editorial shot from morning to sunset. Equipment Canon 1000D and 50mm f/1.8 lens Background This was a 12-13 hour location shoot, using the sun as a primary light...
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Glamour Lighting Tutorial: The Cover Shot
This is part four in a series of excerpts from ESSENTIALS: Studio Lighting for Nude Photography, by Dan Hostettler. Dan has been a professional beauty and nude photographer for more than 15 years and...
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Instagram Tips for Fashion Photographers
As a fashion photographer Instagram should be among your most frequently used apps. It’s a great way to showcase your latest work, keep your followers updated, attract new collaborators, and impress...
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Tutorial: Lighting Backlit High-Key
A high key image can be defined today as an image having predominantly light tones with very little shadow areas. It is a good way to provide a light and airy feeling to a photograph, as opposed to a...
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Organic Portraits
From the beginning, the intent of the Organic Portraits project was to create a series of timeless and fundamentally beautiful images that would create awareness for—and help preserve—the world’s...
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Model Mayhem’s November 2014 Cover Photo: John F Cooper
Model Mayhem’s November 2014 cover photo features Organic Portraits by John F. Cooper. Photographer: John F. Cooper John F. Cooper is a New York-based photographer whose work has appeared in Allure,...
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How to Light the Cyc
For those of you who don’t know, cyc is short for cyclorama. They are in most professional studios and have replaced the seamless paper almost entirely. Why? Because with a cyc, you have complete...
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