lighting
How to get into studio lighting without spending thousands of dollars
Mar 4, 2016
David Talley
I hear it all the time…. “I want to get in to studio lighting, but I just don’t have the money.” Well, you actually do….
A step by step tutorial on building an IKEA beauty dish
Mar 1, 2016
Anders Millqvist
I converted an IKEA lamp to a beauty dish a while ago and I was surprised of the result. I found a description when I…
Make Your Own Beauty Dish From a Metal Mixing Bowl
Feb 26, 2016
John Aldred
We’ve featured a few DIY Beauty Dishes in the past, from the very cheap to the super cheap, but few of those builds would blend…
I Wish All Lighting Diagrams Were That Awesome
Feb 25, 2016
Udi Tirosh
If you are doing anything that has to do with lighting, you know the value of Lighting Diagrams and setup shots as a teaching tool (we…
The Simplest, Fastest and Most Effective One Light Setup I’ve Ever Used
Feb 21, 2016
Jake Hicks
Sometimes, getting a sweet lighting setup is a matter of pure luck and this is the case with this setup. I’ll collect setups like tools,…
These Two Photos Will Make You Instantly Understand How The Inverse Square Law Works
Feb 8, 2016
Udi Tirosh
When I started to use artificial lighting, The Inverse Square Law was my nemesis. Not only it is not intuitive, but it is also not…
How To Make a DIY Honeycomb Strobe / Flash / Speedlight Grid with Straws
Feb 7, 2016
Sandra Luoni
So, this article is for stylish-or-so (mostly wedding) photographers on a budget; if you were looking for a DIY honeycomb speedlight grid that is sleek, easy to…
Tons of Milk and Naked Models Transformed Into Stunning Fallen Angels (NSFW)
Feb 1, 2016
Liron Samuels
I’m sure most of you are familiar with Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz’s work by now. His signature splashed-milk photography has been featured twice before on the blog…
Using Gelled Lighting For In-Camera, Color-Theory Driven Stories
Jan 18, 2016
Glenn Norwood
I pretty much shoot exclusively color images – I don’t know why, I just always tend to resonate towards color rather than a monochrome image….
Creating a Si-Fi Rig For Strong Atmosphere Portraits
Jan 11, 2016
Alex Zatsepin
Many times it is the set where you shoot that sets the tone for the photo. I think I demonstrated that pretty well when I…