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Read more about the article Stories By Light | Lighting Setups That Set You Apart

Stories By Light | Lighting Setups That Set You Apart

  • Post author:Karen Bagley
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:3 mins read

A huge part of what we do as photographers is nothing more than capturing different subjects by means of all sorts of unique light sources.

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Read more about the article Balancing Flash and Ambient for Photographers

Balancing Flash and Ambient for Photographers

  • Post author:John David Pittman
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:3 mins read

As a freelance commercial and editorial photographer, you never quite know what the job will bring you. Today you could be inside a state of the art studio, photographing the CEO of a Fortune 100 company.

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Read more about the article Lighting Fundamentals – Improve Your Portraits with Light

Lighting Fundamentals – Improve Your Portraits with Light

  • Post author:David Beckham
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:4 mins read

When Ellie asked me to write for the annual “Lighting” issue, she suggested “Lighting Patterns.” My first thought was dark, gloomy closeups with sad people and of course Rembrandt.

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Read more about the article Which Light Modifier Is Right for Your Portrait Shoot?

Which Light Modifier Is Right for Your Portrait Shoot?

  • Post author:Brandon Woelfel
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:2 mins read

As someone who shoots with any kind of light available to me, I’m pretty resourceful when it comes to incorporating external lighting within my shoots. A lot of my photoshoots are spontaneous, so I don’t like to weigh myself down with heavy gear or props.

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Read more about the article Lighting On a Budget

Lighting On a Budget

  • Post author:Angela Marklew
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:2 mins read

Photography is an expensive undertaking, whether it’s your hobby or your career. From the hardware (camera and lenses) to the software (Capture One/Lightroom/Photoshop) and all the little things in between, the costs add up.

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Read more about the article Lighting Techniques for Weddings

Lighting Techniques for Weddings

  • Post author:Andre Brown
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:3 mins read

We know that weddings can be extremely unpredictable. You can do all of the preparation in the world, but as the famed fighter Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

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Read more about the article 5 Creative Ideas for Great Photos

5 Creative Ideas for Great Photos

  • Post author:Vanessa Joy
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:2 mins read

Nailing the perfect shot doesn't always have to involve endless posing or complicated lighting. Sometimes you can capture a magical photo just by thinking outside the box and using an everyday item in an unexpected way.

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Read more about the article Using Gels to Enhance Your Portrait Photography

Using Gels to Enhance Your Portrait Photography

  • Post author:Angela Marklew
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:2 mins read

Simply defined, gels are transparent colored material used to modify lights for photography (both stills and motion). Gels are placed over light sources to create colored effects. The two basic types are color correction gels and non-corrective (color effect) gels.

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Read more about the article Simple Outdoor Lighting Setups

Simple Outdoor Lighting Setups

  • Post author:Dauss Miller
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:3 mins read

I love the challenge of shooting on location with wildly varying lighting situations and environmental conditions between sets. It can be an exciting way to exercise blending ambient light and existing light sources with your speedlights or OCF systems and modifiers.

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Read more about the article Lighting Tutorial: Soft Light vs. Hard Light

Lighting Tutorial: Soft Light vs. Hard Light

  • Post author:John Gress
  • Post category:Lighting/Shutter Magazine
  • Reading time:2 mins read

There are two main approaches you can take in the studio or on location. And which lane you choose will have a huge impact on the outcome of your images. You could choose to emulate window light, or you could choose to simulate sunlight.

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