lighting 101

Light Feathering | What is it and How to Use It

Pye

In the following tutorial, Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens shows us a technique called, "feathering" with a softbox.

Sunset Portrait Photography Tips and Techniques

Pye

Learn how to create stunning, dramatic blue sunset portraits with a single OCF.

How to Use Barn Door Lighting for Dramatic Portraits

Brittany Smith

Harsh light is back in popularity, and barn doors are a great way to control it for portraits and headshots.

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Bounce Flash Tutorials For Beautiful Light Anywhere

Pye

We're going to cover the difference between direct flash vs. bounce flash and give you an easy secret to creating soft, flattering light anywhere you go.

Ideal Lighting Setup for Large Group Portraits

Shivani Reddy

An quick & easy lighting setup to help you produce flawless family formals or group portraits in minutes.

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Think Like A Cinematographer & Make Portrait Shoots A Breeze

Max Bridge

The prospect of a professional shoot can be a daunting thing. This simple method will ensure that you can always keep on top of things, no matter how you're feeling!

What Is A Stop Of Light? (Explained in Simple Terms)

Wendell Weithers

There are many concepts in photography that are difficult to wrap your head around, and one that can be especially ...

Solving A Common Off-Camera Flash Problem: The Black Band

Kishore Sawh

If you are or ever find a black bar on the top or bottom of your image when using flash, this is likely what's going on, and how to solve it.

Polaroid Photo Booth DIY Tutorial

Tanya Goodall Smith

How I created this fun, easy and inexpensive polaroid photo booth set-up using on-camera flash and a hand-made polaroid prop for a holiday charity fundraiser event.

New Workshop! Lighting 101 | Foundation and Light Shaping

Pye

Welcome to Lighting 101: Foundation and Light Shaping! Join us on dozens of live shoots, as we teach you the ...