lighting

Shooting in a small space – a brief tour of my tiny home studio

Apr 27, 2019 Laura Sheridan

A lot of people seem to think I have this giant space. I do not. I actually never had more space than those 2 converted…



The Godox V1 goes head-to-head with the Profoto A1 in this side-by-side comparison

Apr 18, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

There has been some drama around the recently announced Godox V1, which was accused of stealing the Profoto A1’s design. But can the more affordable…



LIT Flash is designed to simplify smartphone flash photography

Apr 16, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

If you’ve shot with a smartphone, you’ll know how terrible the built-in flash is. LIT has introduced a new xenon flash which brings the power…



Lights, shadow and highlight – How I lit this dramatic portrait

Mar 25, 2019 Barry Mountford

Creating a dramatic portrait, moody ,emotional, edgy, dark, the subject/model, scene and clothing help portray all of those but one ingredient that remains constant to…



Top 6 tips to be much better with lighting

Mar 13, 2019 Andrea Belluso

My name is Andrea Belluso and I used to define myself as a fashion and beauty photographer. To be great at lighting in photography is…



This is how different softbox placement affects your portraits

Mar 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

When photographing portraits in a studio, you can create many different looks using only one light. Depending on how you place it and how big…



How to create epic toy photography using tin foil and pillow stuffing

Mar 8, 2019 Barry Mountford

Have you ever found yourself looking at your children’s toys and thought to yourself man that would look great in an image? Well I have,…



I invented an octabox gadget for shooting street portraits on the go

Mar 6, 2019 Brendan Burkett

My name is Brendan Burkett, and I believe I have created an original device and street photography method. What I have done is attach a softbox…



Lighting glossy metallic surfaces is tricky, but here’s how to nail it every time

Mar 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Lighting glossy metal objects can be really tricky when you incorporate them in photos. They don’t only reflect light in a pretty harsh way, but…



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…