Aperture controls flash, shutter speed controls ambient…this is a good mantra to have when trying to understand and control flash. Some photographers don’t understand the relationship between flash and aperture. A lead photographer, who I was second for, would burn through batteries in their flash cause the were shooting at f/8 at 1/4000 of a second. … Read more
It’s often hard to guess what a camera manufacturer is going to do, because where we as press, consumers, users and working pros know what we want right now, it’s the camera company’s job to know what we’ll want in the future. On either side though, there’s a bit of uncertainty. That, however, doesn’t apply … Read more
Here our 4 must have items for your engagement photography lighting kit!
In an interesting move, Adorama has introduced a new in-house lighting brand: Orlit, which includes the first monolight to include Canon’s RT radio system built-in. The first products out of the gate will be a 600 watt second, battery powered, TTL and HSS capable monolight called the Rovelight RT 610, a Canon-friendly speedlight called the … Read more
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to night photography is incorporating good foreground elements, but learning a few simple tricks will instantly elevate your game. If you’ve ever snapped a shot of the Milky Way in a very dark area on a moonless night, you will find that the landscape elements will often … Read more
It would be fair to say that while certain body parts have their cyclical moments of fame and desire, it is skin’s beauty that tends to remain eternal. You can search back in the annals of history for all sorts of references to skin care and skin beautification, but where it may previously have been … Read more
In just 60 seconds, see how we use an on-camera flash and a reflector to create soft, flattering light for portraits.
Good studio lighting tutorials are surprisingly hard to come by. That’s why we’ve compiled this comprehensive list of free studio lighting resources. This should keep you going for a while!
If you can gain the ability to create gradients on glossy products then you’ve just learned one of the most important skills of product photography lighting.
5 simple lighting setup for portraits on-location, including specific examples, BTS shots, and diagrams.
See how Joel Grimes uses a beauty dish to light an outdoor lifestyle portrait.
We are breaking down how to post-produce images taken in harsh lighting conditions to balance out the overall tone of the image, for those time light modifiers can’t be used.
