lighting
The 1934 Chrysler that Brought Us Out of 2020
It wasn’t that the phone hadn’t rung for an entire year. It was that the shoots were always too risky; my urge to be on…
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…
Here’s why you should upgrade your speedlight to a studio strobe
I’d argue that nearly all of us owned a speedlight at some point before we owned a studio strobe. When we’re looking to dip our…
Follow these three tips to create dramatic portrait lighting with a single light
Lighting is one of the key elements in photography. It can make it or break it, and it adds a lot to the story you…
The must have tool for color addicts – the Rosco MixBook
Color. Such an important tool to help bring a time, place, or even emotions into an image. Wouldn’t it be nice to have something that…
Make your own DIY foldable V-flat for $100 or less
A V-flat is a versatile and useful tool to have in your studio. While you can certainly buy one for around $200, it’s one of…
Five portrait lighting patterns you need to learn
It seems that there are always things we “need” to learn when it comes to shooting certain genres of photography. And while many of them…
How to recreate natural window light with strobes for food photography
Many photographers love using natural window light, and I must admit I’m one of them. But when the weather just isn’t cooperating, you have to…
How to shoot easy white backgrounds for either products or portraits
It’s one of the oldest and most fundamental techniques when it comes to shooting both portraits and product photography in the studio. But it’s also…
Use this simple setup for gorgeous one-light portraits
While using one light for portraits is quite a simple approach, there are many ways in which you can use it. A single light lets…







































