lighting

    How to make a DIY portable product photography booth for under $10
    Jan 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you need a light tent you can easily carry anywhere, Adam Rahn of DroiMedia has a fantastic DIY solution. In this video, he shows…

    Face projections – The Lighting Series 07
    Dec 30, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    Sometimes an experimental idea turns out to be a stunning success. This was something like that.

    Lighting a beauty shot – The Lighting Series #6
    Dec 28, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    This looks simple, but it’s a bit more complex than you think. When you are creating images that are intended for high-end retouching, you need…

    The shadow game – the Lighting Series #5
    Dec 25, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    When you think about image design and lines of sight, it’s easy to overlook light and posing. But it doesn’t have to be hard… Today…

    How to create a perfectly white background – The Lighting Series #4
    Dec 23, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    Sometimes, all you want are super-clean pictures against a white background. To achieve this, you can use a softbox for your background, and that’s exactly…

    Stop using tape to attach your gels – use magnets instead
    Dec 19, 2018 Jake Hicks

    If you’re like me and you’ve tried to attach gels to your lights in the past, you’ve likely resorted to using one of the many…

    How I took this whisky shot with just one light
    Dec 12, 2018 Barry Mountford

    Hey guys  I have been really looking forward to sharing this post and the video which goes into it in more detail (link below), for…

    How to mimic sunlight in the studio – The Lighting Series #3
    Dec 8, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    While this picture has kept me busy for a long time; it’s actually pretty easy! The goal was to create a summary picture. But it…

    4 easy ways to set up great lighting for vlogs and video conferences
    Dec 6, 2018 John Aldred

    If you want people to take you seriously, whether it’s in a vlog or a simple video conference with a colleague or client, you need…

    How to color backgrounds with light – The Lighting Series #2
    Dec 2, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    For this picture, we colored the background by using light. What sounds as if it should be straightforward does come with its pitfalls, as you’ll…