Where the magic starts
A practical guide to studio lighting for portraits — key, fill, back and hair light, the gear that shapes them, and the classic techniques worth learning.
Slavomir Kondratovic
Photography tips & behind the scenes
Notes from the studio — practical photography tips, thoughts on choosing and caring for hand-painted backdrops, and the occasional behind-the-scenes story from the easel in Wigan.
The real deal about photography backdrops
Fabric, printed or hand-painted — why a hand-painted canvas behind your subject is a piece of art, how it is made, and how to look after one.
Slavomir Kondratovic
Cherishing timeless memories: the art of family portraits
Family portraits carry stories of love, growth and unity. A client-focused approach to making sessions that clients treasure for a lifetime.
Slavomir Kondratovic
From sea surveyor to model: a day in the studio
A guest visitor's behind-the-scenes account of a shoot at the SKphotoART studio in Wigan — where the backdrops shipped worldwide are painted.
Andy Sinclair
How culture shapes the backdrops we use
Photography is a language that resists translation. A look at where backdrops came from, how studios used them, and what they say about culture.
Dalia Rodriguez de Oliveira