Russ Tierney
Picking a model (part 2) - Models, don't do this..
Choosing a Model If you've not checked out part 1 yet, give it a whirl! It's an opinion piece, and much like part 2 'ere, it'll be...
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Russ Tierney
- Aug 6
- 10 min
Being a model (part 1) - my philosophy!
Being a photographic model. Ohhh, this is going to be a controversial blog, I can feel it - so I better get in a disclaimer early! Also,...
Russ Tierney
- Aug 1
- 6 min
Liverpool is RED! - cross processing.
LIVERPOOL IS RED! Hello football fans, I'm sorry, but this isn't about football, and I'm especially sorry to the Evertonians who are...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Up lighting, or the 'horror' lighting pattern for portrait photography.
Episode 14 of 1 minute 101's v2 What is... the Horror lighting pattern for portrait photography? Picture the scene. You're sitting around...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 27
- 2 min
The split lighting pattern for portrait photography.
Episode 14 of 1 minute 101's v2 What is... the split lighting pattern for portrait photography? So this is where we do what we said you...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Paramount, or the 'Butterly' lighting pattern for portrait photography.
Episode 13 of 1 minute 101's v2 What is... the Paramount lighting pattern for portrait photography? Paramount is probably my favourite of...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 23
- 2 min
The Rembrandt lighting pattern for portrait photography.
Episode 12 of 1 minute 101's v2 What is... the Rembrandt lighting pattern for portrait photography? Rembrandt!? Wasn't he a painter? So...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 21
- 2 min
The closed loop lighting pattern for portrait photography.
Episode 11 of 1 minute 101's v2 What is... the closed loop lighting pattern for portrait photography? I had a good old ramble in that...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 19
- 4 min
Let's talk lighting patterns and 'REAL' portraiture
Episode 10 of 1 minute 101's v2 Lighting Patterns.. Rembrant, Paramount.. proper portraiture.. say what now? How important is a lighting...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 13
- 5 min
Photography pet hates - InstaGlam
INDUSTRY PET HATES I recently put out a question about photography and modelling industry pet hates on Instagram stories with the...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Why you SHOULDN'T book us.. on this date
The Rhyl Air Show Ok, ok, you should ALWAYS book us, but each year on the bank holiday weekend in August, aka the last weekend in August...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Mixing different branded studio strobe lights... should you do it?
Episode 9 of 1 minute 101's v2 Will different branded studio strobes have different white balances? Yes, but first, I urge you to check...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Firing multiple studio strobes via optical sensors
Episode 8 of 1 minute 101's v2 Firing multiple strobes using their optical slave sensors. You can often spot your optical slave sensor...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Firing your studio strobes - triggers and receivers.
Episode 7 of 1 minute 101's v2 Firing strobe lights using a trigger and receivers There are a few ways to fire a strobe light and make it...
Russ Tierney
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Modifier attachments, and the Bowens S-Type.
Episode 6 of 1 minute 101's v2 Modifier attachments, and the Bowens S-Type. I've spoken so much about Bowens fit for modifiers already...
Russ Tierney
- Jun 30
- 3 min
The Broncolor Siros 400 L. Get photography studio power when there is no power...
Episode 5 of 1 minute 101's v2 Broncolor Siros L, getting studio power when there is no power... The 'L' stands for, "Loh my god, these...
Russ Tierney
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Bowens Esprit, the workhorse photography strobe light!
Episode 4 of 1 minute 101's v2 An introduction to the Bowens Esprit, a workhorse that just keeps galloping! Luckily for you, this blog...
Russ Tierney
- Jun 28
- 3 min
The Godox DE300 Studio Photography strobe - the budget king!
Episode 3 of 1 minute 101's v2 The Godox DE300 Studio Photography strobe When I first opened Splash Point Photo photography studio,...
Russ Tierney
- Jun 27
- 3 min
An introduction to cheap, unbranded & universal fit Studio Photography strobes
Episode 2 of 1 minute 101's v2 An introduction to cheap, unbranded & universal fit Studio Photography strobes. In today's 101, I cover...
Russ Tierney
- Jun 27
- 3 min
NEW: 1 minute 101 Studio Photography Tips and Tricks!
Quick Photography Tips So, during lockdown I threw out a bunch of videos as the studio was of course empty due to Covid, and I didn't...