Lighting Tips For Portraits
Light and story. These are the two most important factors in making great portraits. Not your camera, and although I get asked a lot, it’s not the focal length.
Photography Styles: Natural Light and Airy vs Dark and Moody
If you've been in the photography business for a while, you already know that mood is a huge component of any picture you take.
Simple One Light Setups // the Profoto A1 + Clic Softbox Octa
Often, when photographers think of “flash photography” or alternate light sources, they think dramatic, but sometimes, all we need is some lighting to fill and even out the skin.
Lighting for Sports Portraits
When anyone approaches me requesting advice for photography and how to build a business doing it, the first thing I tell them is, “You better LOVE it and you better be willing to work REALLY hard. It’s a lot harder than it looks, and it’s not nearly as glamorous as it looks either.”
Off-Camera Flash Set Ups For Beginners
When I started on my journey into the world of photography, I didn’t know what to expect or where to start. All I knew is that I wanted to create amazing images and create incredible art.
Next Level Portrait Lighting
There are many ways to take your portraits to another level. However, I have created a simple workflow that has helped me create the BANGERS that have turned a hobby into a full-blown career.
Small-Space, Single-Light Studio Setup
As a professional portrait photographer, the bulk of my work is done in my studio by choice. From the beginning of my photography career, I have been in love with studio portraiture. As a new photographer, I was eager to learn how to light my subjects through tutorials, online classes and workshops, but the demonstrations were typically held in large spaces with high ceilings.
Lighting in Challenging Situations
Off-camera lighting is easily the most challenging and rewarding experience any photographer can endeavor. One misstep and it punishes you with mediocre results that make you feel like a complete novice all over again.
Two Lighting Styles, One Journey of Editing
Photography has so many disciplines to master if you want to move freely between lighting styles, composition, story, genres... It feels almost endless. That’s why it’s often recommended to focus on one genre of photography so you can master all of the elements that are typical to that genre.
Seeing the Light: Outdoor Lighting vs. Studio
When setting up a photoshoot, one of the most significant decisions a portrait photographer can make is the stylistic choice between shooting outdoors or in the studio.
