flash photography

    How to create a classic three-light beauty portrait lighting setup
    Feb 9, 2019 John Aldred

    The three light setup has been a staple of portrait photographers for decades. There isn’t just one three light setup, though, there are several, with…

    You can now get pre-cut corrective and creative gel kits for your Godox AD400Pro and AD600Pro strobes
    Feb 7, 2019 John Aldred

    Using gels is often a problem when working with strobes. Getting them to fit around the bulb can be a pain, and trying to cover…

    How I prevented a Godox speedlight from setting my studio on fire
    Feb 3, 2019 Udi Tirosh

    Yup, is a harsh title, clickbaity even. Sadly, it’s true. I do think that this story (and lesson) could have ended up very differently. Luckily,…

    How to emulate dappled natural light in the studio using flash
    Jan 31, 2019 Jake Hicks

    Sometimes the hardest lighting setups to achieve are actually the ones that look the easiest. For years I’ve wanted to emulate that dappled lighting you…

    Bowens is back from the dead, and they’ve brought a 500Ws Lithium Ion powered TTL strobe with them
    Jan 31, 2019 John Aldred

    When we first heard that Bowens was going into liquidation, and then the official announcement that came a few days later, it was the end…

    How to eliminate reflections on glass when shooting with flash
    Jan 30, 2019 John Aldred

    Usually, when we hear about reflection issues with photography, especially with flash, it’s on glasses. The type people wear on their faces. We’ve posted about…

    The new Godox S-R1 adapter lets you use round magnetic modifiers with your speedlights
    Jan 25, 2019 John Aldred

    Godox has announced a new S-R1 Round Head Accessories Adapter (B&H) for their speedlights to be able to use them with the magnetic modifiers. The magnetic…

    Healthy skin tones – The Lighting Series #12
    Jan 20, 2019 Stefan Kohler

    The name of this installment is meant to be a joke, but anyone who follows the blog knows that I’m a little bit color-obsessed. This…

    Soft fashion light – The Lighting Series #11
    Jan 19, 2019 Stefan Kohler

    Sometimes, you want a hard light to make a statement, but sometimes, you want a soft light, a light that draws little attention to itself….

    How to make & use a single DIY globe modifier for simple, stunning portraits
    Jan 16, 2019 Jake Hicks

    It’s not often I get to shoot very simple, clean white light shots, but in a recent shoot the model asked if she could get…