Alex Zatsepin Archives - DIY Photography

How to create real clouds for photo shoots with soap

October 16, 2016 by Udi Tirosh 4 Comments

If you want to have really fluffy clouds in your photos, you basically have three options: The most time consuming option is probably shooting on a day where the weather fits. Your second option would be to compose some clouds in (there is quite a wide selection here). But the most fun way would be to create your own clouds.

We shared one method before which involved balloons and pillow stuffing, but this method was is definitely more fun, and kids friendly. Not to mention it will make your house smell nice for about a week.

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How I used paper rolls to shoot A Katana warrior

March 30, 2016 by Alex Zatsepin 1 Comment

For this shoot, my main goal was to show a possible post-apocalyptic future. I wanted to get both the atmosphere and the main characters right.

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Creating a Si-Fi Rig For Strong Atmosphere Portraits

January 11, 2016 by Alex Zatsepin 1 Comment

Many times it is the set where you shoot that sets the tone for the photo. I think I demonstrated that pretty well when I turned my living room into a warehouse. With a similar Sci-Fi mood in mind, I created a rig to provide a Sci-fi cinematic look for a shoot.

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How To Build And Use A Light Blaster™ Projector For The Studio

December 21, 2015 by Zatsepin Alex 8 Comments

A Light Blaster is a device that projects slides or transparencies onto walls and models. There is a commercial Light Blaster version for small strobes out there and it does have a studio adapter. But I, as always, prefer to go the DIY route :)

Though this article will have a lot of build info, the reason I made this is because I had a photo in mind and wanted to create it. Of course that once the tool is built, it pushes me to use it in creative ways.

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How I Created An Abandoned Warehouse From Scratch To Shoot A Sci-Fi Latex Astronaut [NSFW]

December 19, 2015 by Zatsepin Alex 8 Comments

Short answer: Some Latex, A hat, cardboard and smoke. Hit the jump for the long answer. Be aware that it is mildly NSFW.

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How To Photograph A Bokehlicious New Year’s Photo Using Black Paper And An Ironing Board

December 17, 2015 by Udi Tirosh 1 Comment

Sometimes it does not take much to create a wonderful shot for new year, it only takes a punched black cardboard and two champagne glasses.

Moldova based Photographer Alex Zatsepin provides a detailed explanation on how he took the photo above using a punched black cardboard, an Ironing board, 3 strobes, and a good understating of how light and lenses work.

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