Located in the trendy Northern Quarter of Manchester’s city centre, Kube Studios are the North’s choice for professional studio photography. Whether you’re looking to book a family shoot to mark a special occasion or you are looking to have a professional modeling portfolio made, Kube cater for it all!
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For all booking enquiries, please get in touch via the Kube Studios website contact section. One of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, give the studio a call – all contact information is clearly presented so you can get in touch with the studios nearest to you!
When you have such a lot of options when it comes to photography studios in Manchester, what factors guide your decision? Have you visited a few studios to see what they look like and what kind of equipment they have? Do you look for reviews online? What is the most important thing to you when making your decision?
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All Kube Studios staff are professionals in their area and most have hands on experience in glamour, TV, modelling, magazines, and any kind of photographic media you can think of. This great combination of skillsets means that any shoot at Kube Studios will give you the best possible results; photos that you will hold on to forever! Find out more about us in the video below this post!
Kube Studios Manchester is your top choice for family photo shoots, modelling portfolio photo shoots and glamourous make over days in the north of England. Our speciality is producing high quality, industry accepted modelling portfolio shoots to those hoping to become models. Modelling is a notoriously difficult industry to get into, and connections are crucial to establishing yourself as a respected model. Many models fall into the portfolio trap of having the wrong types of shots and including shots that are below par. Kube Studios Manchester know these pitfalls and our staff of industry professionals are on hand to make sure that you leave our studios with the tools you require to apply to major modelling agencies.
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Portfolio Photoshoot Tips
The most important thing to remember before you go to any photography shoot is that you need to represent yourself. As a model, you are expected to be your own manager and also your own employee and representing your true self in front of the camera will give you a much better portfolio than if you try and emulate someone else. Agencies can see through posers and are looking for real characters that they can present to their clients with confidence. If you are reading this, you have doubtless read dozens of articles on the various types of modelling, how to approach agencies, and the traps many fall into by letting their ambition get ahead of themselves. In reality, the path is quite simple and you shouldn't over complicate it in your mind. Write down a list of what you need to do, if you aren't sure then companies like The Model Factory can help you figure it out, and stick to the list. Tick the things off one by one, and you can't go far wrong.
Be the Full Package
This is a phrase that is very widely used in every line of work. In modelling, it has a very specific meaning. The 'full package' includes your character, your look, your niche, transferable skills, and your people management skills. If you are known as being a fashion catalogue model, could you be presented to a client who needed a commercial model? Knowing about what is expected in each niche of modelling is important if you are to be taken seriously. In all likelihood, the agents and scouts will be older than you and expect you to be of a certain maturity and able to deal with situations as they arise. Kube Studios Manchester can help you answer all of your questions and meet men and women every day who are unsure of certain specifics regarding modelling and fashion. The best way to learn is by doing, and you can start your path with us. The video below this post will tell you more about our services and who we are. Follow Kube Studios on twitter, too!
There are two different types of false eyelashes: those attached to a band that you can glue on, and those that come individually. Neither are very hard to apply, the trick lies in taking your time. Trial and error is the best way to get the knack and the best application. Here are some steps from Kube Studios to get the best results from your lashes.
The first step is to prepare your eyes. Draw a line above your lash line in brown or black. Blend and smudge so it looks more natural. You can also apply a thin coat of mascara before you put on the false ones but let it dry before going ahead with the next step.
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Prepare your lash bands by shortening them to the width of your lash line. Use a small sharp pair of scissors and be very careful not to cut too much. You can always make them shorter but not the reverse so air on the side of caution. Flex them so that they're supple enough to follow the curvature of your eye lid.
To apply, dab a thin line of lash band adhesive to the band with a toothpick or similar, thin instrument. Let the glue become tacky, which takes a few seconds, and press them on starting from the inner corner. Hold firmly in place until set. If there is excess adhesive, it'll dry transparent so don't worry about trying to wipe it off. Check out this video to find out more about Kube Studios.
Ever wondered how we get that great look? Lighting is a huge component in any successful shoot. The lighting technicians at Kube Studios strive for perfection on set to ensure a fantastic product.
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1. Most studio lighting set-ups only emphasise one facet of your subject’s face. By adding an additional light to the rear of the set, we can start to create a more three-dimensional effect.
The hair light should be positioned carefully behind the model to one side, but not so it shines directly into the lens. We meter this light separately with all others switched off, so that it’s half a stop dimmer than the main light.
We can use a snoot to create a small but direct patch of light that picks up the texture of the hair.
2. A real innovation in lighting gadgets is the tri-flector. Three mini reflectors are designed into a single unit, which is placed on a low stand underneath our subject.
Each of the panels can move independently to remove shadows from the right, left and underneath, leaving a stark but glamorous result.
Kube Studios technicians can add a single light pointing down slightly above the model’s eye level to achieve a flawless result every time. Additionally we can add a hair light behind to emphasise the model's silhouette for striking results.
