Hot, humid and harsh. Learn how to work in difficult conditions.

Hard midday sun can be brutal on portraits. It’s high contrast and very bright so not only do you have hard shadows on the face to contend with, but it can also be very difficult for models with light coloured eyes, who struggle to keep their eyes open!

In this tutorial, Gina will show you how to create a dark and moody background using shutter speed and aperture.

You beauty! Learn the best way to use your beauty dish.

When your model is backlit, you can use these neat lighting tricks.

Learn the secrets of lighting and direction in this promotional shoot.

No light modifier? No worries! Make your own using a paper bag.

You'll be able to watch Gina every step of the way as she talks through her plan, sets up and directs the shoot, and takes stunning headshots of Timothy. 

In this tutorial, you'll get a unique insight into how Gina works and learn tricks you can apply to your own photography.

Doing a long-distance shoot presents a whole new set of challenges which you may not have thought of.