Lighting Tips
Dramatic Portraits | My 5 Essential Tools to Create Drama in Your Portraits
Drama by definition is an exciting, emotional or unexpected series of events. We as photographers often utilize drama in our ...
Hasselblad Launches A Brand Store & Experience Studio in NYC
Ever wanted to shoot with and spend time with a Hassy? Here's your chance.
What Is A Stop Of Light? (Explained in Simple Terms)
There are many concepts in photography that are difficult to wrap your head around, and one that can be especially ...
How To Light People With Glasses And Avoid Shoot-Crippling Glare
Among the many considerations that surround lighting your subject, the fact that they wear glasses can easily be overlooked. It ...
5 Ways to Separate your Subject From the Background
When shooting portraits, finding a way to draw the viewer’s attention to the subject and make them pop out from ...
Image Deconstructed | How To Recreate & Shoot A Modern Mario Testino Shot
Recreating another photographer’s work that you admire is a truly valuable learning opportunity. You discover what to look for in order ...
How To Use Lighting & Contrast To Photograph Beautiful Skin | Julia Kuzmenko
It would be fair to say that while certain body parts have their cyclical moments of fame and desire, it ...
Beauty & Portrait Photography Tutorial Using Sony Cameras
A few months ago I partnered up with Sony to give everyone an exclusive look at my entire creative process ...
Creating Soft Portrait Lighting with On Camera Flash | Minute Photography
In just 60 seconds, see how we use an on-camera flash and a reflector to create soft, flattering light for portraits.
No Studio? No Problem: 5 Simple Lighting Setups for Portraits On-location
5 simple lighting setup for portraits on-location, including specific examples, BTS shots, and diagrams.
Creative Studio Lighting: High Key Wrap Around With Grid
The goal of this setup is to create lighting that has both high key elements (glowing background) and dramatic shadows.
