Nick Fancher's Blog, page 7

Elastic Plastic: Exploring a New Material with Alayna

Here's some recent work with @a.bean.sprout. It's been a couple years since our last collaboration and was a great time of conversation and art-making. I especially had fun exploring shooting through a piece of plastic that my friend @davidtsigler salv...

In Rainbows: Portrait Session with Jason Walker

Here’s some recent work with @thisaintjason. This was a session focused on color and movement (like many of my sessions lol).

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Icon Sessions: October 15: 2022

Everyone deserves the chance to be photographed like an icon. Join Nick Fancher for this one-day event when he opens up his studio to the public. He will be offering $250 portraits sessions between the hours of 9am-6pm. Each slot is ten minutes long an...

Picture Day: October 15: 2022

This is a one-day event where Nick Fancher opens up his studio to the public. He is offering $250 portraits sessions between the hours of 9am-6pm. Each slot is ten minutes long and allows for two setups, similar to the images in this gallery. Colors an...

Remnants: Still Lifes of Dead Insects

I’m continuing my series of still life studies of dead things. I’m fascinated by their beauty and feel it an honor to commemorate them by creating an image that will outlast their short time on earth.

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Photo Shoot with Dj / Producer Kallaghan

I recently worked with award winning DJ and producer, Kallaghan. I employed a range of camera and lighting effects to create a broad range of images that encapsulate the energy in his energetic music.

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Behind the Scenes of My Creative Portrait Workshop

Here’s a peek at my latest Creative Portrait workshop. Thanks to my wonderful models and students for making it a beautiful time. Check out my workshop page for more info on future classes.

Images From My Latest Creative Portrait Workshop

Last week I taught a two-day photography workshop called The Creative Portrait. I taught my students a range of innovative camera and lighting techniques that allow them to capture subjects in creative ways. Here are a few of my favorite images from th...

Tangerine Dreams: Soft, Hazy Nightmares with Cecily

In this shoot with Cecily I explored hazy, vibrant lighting, tapping into old sci-fi and 70’s horror film vibes.

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The Birds and the Bees and Other Dead Things

I’ve expanded my still life studies to include dead bugs. Most of these were collected from my window sill. On a walk the other day I came across a dead baby bird that had apparently fallen from a nest, which I carefully took back to my studio to photo...