Lighting Tips

Sunset Portrait Photography Tips and Techniques

Pye

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

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How To Use a Photography Reflector to Enhance Your Photos

Jules Ebe

Learn how to choose the right reflector and tricks on how to use it on location or in the studio to enhance your photography.

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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Softbox vs Umbrella | Comparing Two Common Lighting Modifiers

Matthew Saville

What is the difference between these two very important lighting modifiers? Every portrait photographer should know how to use both of them correctly...

6 Tips for Outdoor Family Portraits

Pye

Outdoor family portraits are a fantastic way to capture genuine, heartfelt moments that families will print for the walls of ...

The Importance of Fill Light in a Scene

Sean Lewis

When it comes to lighting, specifically using off-camera flash, one of the biggest mistakes we tend to make is that ...

We Shot These Portraits In A Hotel Conference Room – Here’s How!

Shivani Reddy

See how we transform a boring conference room with this two-light setup.

21 Best Photography Books To Help You Become a Better Photographer

Hanssie

Take some time to engage your brain with one of these 'best photography book' recommendations from the SLR Lounge team.

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Understanding Fill Vs. Negative Fill | Slice of Pye

Pye

We're going to show you how using fill or negative fill light can make a dramatic difference in your portraits, even in a simple scene.

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How to Use Gels | From Ordinary to Extraordinary

Pye

We're going to cover simple gelling techniques to transform a portrait from ordinary to extraordinary.

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How to Get Correct Exposures Without a Light Meter

Pye

Ever wonder how to get to the right exposure without using a light meter? Here some tools and a process for doing just that!

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