lighting
Five things we can learn from cinematic lighting
One of the bigger personal projects I’ve been working on recently is my Cinematic Studio Lighting course. During the process of writing the accompanying notes…
Use this simple two-light setup for gorgeous and consistent portrait lighting
When shooting portraits in a studio with artificial lighting, the possibilities are endless. But if you’re looking for something simple, beginner-friendly, yet very effective, look…
This DIY setup gives you trippy lighting effects on a budget
If you like trippy and unusual lighting for your shoots, TheBuffNerds have a perfect suggestion for you. In the shortest video tutorial ever, they will…
Here are 21 lighting setup with one light in under six minutes
You probably already know that a single light can give you several different looks. You can make five, six, ten different setups? Actually, you can…
How to fake that gelled split lighting look in Photoshop
Using multiple differently coloured gels to light your subject and their environment has become a very popular subject over the last few years – and…
Ring light: You’re using it wrong
At some point during the history of the influencer, the ring light became an accessory de rigueur, fueled by the availability of cheap Chinese-made devices. The…
Lighting setup: Classic editorial portrait lighting
There will always be ‘classics’ in any industry. Sure these classics may not turn heads or make the headlines and they may even take a…
Have you tried this unusual way of using a beauty dish?
One of my favorite things to do is using gear, props, or arts & crafts materials in unconventional ways. It often gives unexpectedly good results…
A lighting 101 course using affordable tube lights
Our latest edition of DIY Photography educational content is about lighting. We put together a little production to show the dos and don’ts of lighting….
How to create fake window light for still life and food photography
Studio lighting gives you almost endless possibilities. You can even recreate natural, window light with a pretty simple setup. Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot…





































