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black and white high contrast portrait of my wife on a sunny day on the beach. The photo shows the upper part of her, she looks to the left corner of the picture, her hair is blowing gently in the wind. He background is blury, her shirt very dark so it gives a high contrast portrait.

Humidity inside the lens – now what?

Recently, I found an old portrait of my wife, Monika, taken on a sunny beach in Portugal. During the shoot, I faced a challenge: my lens was foggy and the autofocus failed. Fearing my expensive lens was ruined, I placed it in the sun to dry, and miraculously, it worked! How did humidity get into my lens?

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UnmadeUp Hilary

This series of photos from my project „No.Make.Up.Portrait“ is from my photoshoot with Hilary. Check out my blogpost to read the full story and see all the photos.

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UnmadeUp Esther

This series of photos from my project „No.Make.Up.Portrait“ is from my photoshoot with Esther. Check out my blogpost to read the full story and see all the photos.

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UnmadeUp Thalia

The next series of photos from my project „No.Make.Up.Portrait“ is from my photoshoot with Thalia. Check out my blogpost to read the full story and see all the photos.

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UnmadeUp Nikki

Next in line for my No.Make.Up.Portrait is Nikki. Check out her video and listen to her story, how and why she quit doing make up.

#Portrait #bnw #photography #blackandwhite #NoMakeUp

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UnmadeUp Nicky

Last week, I was overwhelmed by the support my No.Make.Up.Portrait project received with over 60 women sharing heartfelt stories and wanting to join. The first photoshoot with Nicky was memorable; connecting with her and capturing her natural beauty without heavy editing was truly inspiring.

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UnmadeUp Steffi

After a lengthy delay, I finally conducted a photo session in Tallinn for my No.Make.Up.Portrait project, featuring Steffi. The unretouched, raw photoshoot was captivating, showcasing natural beauty and emotions. My wife assisted in making Steffi comfortable. Minor retouching was only done on the background for distraction purposes.

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A quick survey about portrait photography

When discussing portraits and photo shoots, many folks react emotionally, often due to past negative experiences. To understand more, I’ve created a survey on portrait photography. It’s quick and completely anonymous! Please consider filling it out if you have a moment.

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