lighting
Here’s how to take awesome night portraits with off camera flash
May 9, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Recently, we published an article on overpowering the sun and shooting portraits in bright sunlight. But this time, we’re going to a completely different extreme….
Lighting tips: How to give your photos the famous National Geographic style
May 8, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
National Geographic photos are a synonym for exceptional photography. In this video from Advancing Your Photography channel, you will learn how to achieve this kind…
Sundisc is a softbox that is totally flat
May 8, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Mirrorless cameras and high-power speedlights have reduced the size of gear, just like they promised. But the softbox still remains the largest piece and takes…
How to make 3 point portrait lighting setup on a budget
May 8, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you are not a professional and don’t own your own studio, taking portraits (or self-portraits) at home is something you’ll most likely do. The…
10 different ways to light yourself and the moods they create
May 1, 2017
John Aldred
Lighting yourself up for self portraits can be a lot of fun. You get to experiment, try different things, and if it looks silly, nobody…
These 3 basic principles will help you light anything
Apr 30, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Understanding light is one of the main conditions for successfully illuminating our subjects in photography or videography. Matthew Rosen from KINETEK explains some basic principles…
This is the perfect angle for portrait photography. Really. It’s “proven by science”
Apr 28, 2017
John Aldred
Ed Gregory at Photos in Color makes a pretty bold claim in his new video. It’s titled “Why this is the perfect PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY angle – Proven…
“The Shwop” lets you turn any softbox into a reflector
Apr 27, 2017
John Aldred
I don’t know when mounting strobes the wrong way around inside softboxes became a thing. But, apparently it is. More mysterious than the “when”, though…
A review of the new Cactus X-TTL cross platform flash trigger firmware with HSS and TTL
Apr 27, 2017
Paul Monaghan
One of the reasons I love shooting with Sigma camera bodies is the combination of the Foveon sensor that delivers great color and image detail…
How you can use a tiny $7 LED light for photography and filmmaking
Apr 26, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A tiny LED light that fits into your palm doesn’t really sound helpful for photography and filmmaking. But is it really useless? Caleb Pike from…