Part Two – Controlling Natural Lighting : Bouncing and Backlighting
There’s always more than one way to solve a lighting problem. Last month we examined how to turn harsh midday sunlight into beautiful portrait light.
There’s always more than one way to solve a lighting problem. Last month we examined how to turn harsh midday sunlight into beautiful portrait light.
As we lighting geeks often say, “light is light.” Readers of this column know I’m a big believer in the importance of knowing how to use artificial light from strobes,
Let’s look at two common mixed-lighting environments: a bride posed in a room during the getting-ready scenes and a formal ceremony shot.
Did the headline make your head spin? Well, it was supposed to, and it’s almost always true. In practical terms,...
When it comes to creating lighting that’s compelling, lighting that fits the subject at hand and lighting that can be accomplished quickly and efficiently, understanding of the effect of light...
Neutral-density filters, aka ND filters, have long been the go-to tool for nature photographers looking to incorporate motion into their scenic images. You’ve seen the classic nature shots, the ones with flowing waterfalls and ethereal, shimmering,
This portrait session of Orlando-based rock band Blaine the Mono is part of an ongoing series exploring different looks for its upcoming album and...
lighting techniques with one light Back in the Sept. 2013 issue, I explained how to create high key studio lighting that produces magazine-cover results. The setup involved three individual lighting zones...
Many considerations come into play with group portraits: posing, wardrobe and the right camera angle among them. But lighting adds an additional layer of...
If you don’t know your past, you can’t know your future. That’s why research is my first task after I’m hired to shoot a commercial job. Once briefed by the client on expectations, needs, usage, concept, etc.,