lighting

    Flash Photography – Changing The Background Color With Gels
    Dec 29, 2015 Guest Author

    Here is a great tip if you are using a studio and don’t pack a bunch of backdrops. Of course, not owning many backdrops does not…

    How I Created An Abandoned Warehouse From Scratch To Shoot A Sci-Fi Latex Astronaut [NSFW]
    Dec 19, 2015 Zatsepin Alex

    Short answer: Some Latex, A hat, cardboard and smoke. Hit the jump for the long answer. Be aware that it is mildly NSFW.

    How To Make A Dual Off Camera Flash Bracket For As Little As $30
    Dec 14, 2015 Uldis Plinte

    Studio strobes have plenty of interesting light modifiers, sadly, hot shoe strobes (or OCF – off camera flash) do not fit in those due to…

    2015 DIYP Gift Guide – Lighting
    Dec 10, 2015 Gannon Burgett

    So far, we’ve shared our Gift Guides for cameras and lenses. Now, we’re on to the next tool any photographer needs in his/her arsenal –…

    Who needs the sun? How to make your own golden hour
    Dec 7, 2015 Gannon Burgett

    What if you could create beautiful Golden Hour portraits without the sun? Well, you can. All it takes is a few strobes and a little know-how.

    Hardware Store LED 3 Light Portrait Key Light Camera Setting Portrait Child

    How To Take A Classic Three Light Studio Portrait With Hardware Store LED Light Bulbs
    Dec 3, 2015 JP Danko

    When I was getting started with photography, I knew that I had to learn how to light a subject indoors, but I couldn’t afford studio…

    How To Build A Crazy 1000W, 90,000 Lumens LED Flashlight
    Nov 25, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    I am not really sure when you would need a hand-held 90,000 Lumens flash light.  The kind of light that lights an entire mountain side from…

    Creating Mood And Atmosphere with Gelled lighting
    Nov 11, 2015 Glenn Norwood

    I love creating mood and a dramatic atmosphere with my lighting. I predominately shoot fashion portraits and as well as the position of my lighting, I…

    10 Different Lighting Setups Using A single Light And A Single Softbox
    Nov 2, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    Many times photographers think they are held back by lack of gear. However, having just one strobe and one softbox is more than you need…

    High Key, Low Key, Or Just Badly Exposed?
    Oct 29, 2015 Stefan Kohler

    Here is Wikipedia’s definition for Low-Key Lighting: Low-key lighting is a style of lighting for photography, film or television. It is a necessary element in creating…