lighting

    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…

    A Looks At The TimeSlice Rig Used in “Imagination”
    Oct 6, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    When we featured Imagination we were intrigued by the bullet time sequences that the short movie featured. I asked Marc Donahue from PermaGrin how those shots were…

    How To “Create” Window Light
    Oct 4, 2015 Laya Gerlock

      Last year I had a shoot where I made this wooden table for food photography. This year the client contacted me again for another shoot….

    Thinking different – a couple of distinctive creative lighting techniques to try
    Sep 30, 2015 Glenn Norwood

    I always love playing with light, creating new techniques or finding a new gadget to help my images stand out from the crowd. I also…

    How I Use This Colour Lighting Recipe To Delight My Clients
    Sep 28, 2015 Jake Hicks

    Here is a simple recipe you can use to add colour and subtle narrative to your images. It will delight your clients and help your…

    Learn More Lighting Techniques With These Building Blocks Of Creative Portrait Lighting
    Sep 15, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

    Here’s a great video from Jake Hicks that demonstrates how you can use a three light setup to make a creative portrait, much like the photo…

    Interfit Fluorescent Ring Light Quick Review
    Sep 13, 2015 Glenn Norwood

    I have always had a love/hate relationship with ring flashes. On the one hand they can produce wonderfully edgy and striking portraits, whilst on the…

    Building An Ultra Violet Flash For Black Light Photography
    Aug 31, 2015 Gvido Mūrnieks

    Back in May I got collaboration offer, from a body painter, to make photo session with airbrushed models. This offer gave me the incentive, to…

    3 Lighting Setups (And 2 Tips) For Tasty Beverage Lighting
    Aug 28, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    I was inspired by Allen Mowery’s post on creating fake Ice cubes for beverage photography, but after a month I still can’t find clear craft beads here in…