Lighting 1, 2, 3! with Leonardo Volturo
To build on my article last month on off-camera flash systems, I want to introduce you to some easy off-camera lighting setups featuring one, two and three lights.
Using a Light Meter in a Digital Age with Michael Anthony
Handheld light meters are synonymous with film photography. With the advent of recent technology over the years, photographers have replaced high-quality handheld incident light meters
Get Into the Zone! Gain Your Independence With Zones of Light with Michael Corsentino
Great black-and-white and color portraits both start with great lighting. In the studio or on location, it’s the same thing: The better your lighting, the better your result will be
Using Hard Light with Craig Lamere
For the most part, whenever I hear shooters talk about how to light people, around 95 percent of the conversations are about how to create soft, diffused light.
Lighting 101 | Keeping It Simple with Lori Nordstrom
Great portrait lighting is a must for the pro photographer. It can make or break an image, and even someone who doesn’t know good light will choose a properly lit image over one with poor lighting every time.
Off-Camera Flash Equipment with Lenny Volturo
If you’re in the market for off-camera flash (OCF) equipment but confused by all the options, you’re not alone. This month, I’ll help shed some light on the pros and cons of the industry’s leading systems.
5 Ideas for Incorporating Ringlights Into Your Studio with Melanie Anderson
Many of you know how much I use ringlights daily. I’m obsessed with them. They give off beautiful light that I can use for portraits, sports, commercial and video.
Creative Color Balance using Gels
Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary: Creative Color Balance using Gels with Michael Anthony Color balance can be a thorn in…
High-Speed Sync with Michael Corsentino
Nailing the perfect exposure involves a creative balancing act between your camera’s shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings, known collectively as the exposure triangle.