lighting
Pop, Pop, Power To Spare, Anywhere – First Look, Profoto B1X 500 AirTTL Monolight
May 19, 2017
Tim Neumann
As destination workshop providers, instructors and guides, we don’t get to shoot nearly enough studio images. So when an opportunity comes along to break out…
How I got Larry Fitzgerald to take photos of my family for Mother’s Day
May 18, 2017
Blair Bunting
I’m going to break with tradition a bit, for I usually am not one to talk about celebrities that I keep in touch with from…
Profoto’s new B1X offers bigger battery, brighter modelling light, and full range of power in HSS
May 17, 2017
John Aldred
Profoto are calling the B1X the “new benchmark for on-location lighting”. And if it’s true, then it’s about time. Given that the $600 Godox AD600…
How to make a DIY softbox from an old bicycle wheel
May 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
There are plenty of fantastic DIY softbox solutions, but this one is definitely something I haven’t seen before. To make it, you’ll need an old…
We took the Godox AD600 for a test in the sand dunes
May 9, 2017
Tom Saimon
We have heard quite a bit about the Godox AD600 and just had to take it for a test. We accompanied photographer Tom Saimon in a…
Here’s how to take awesome night portraits with off camera flash
May 9, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
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
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
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
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…
Photo competitions: are they worth it?
May 5, 2017
Blair Bunting
I was sitting in my dorm room at Arizona State University. To my left I had my Xbox on (as it was pretty much 24/7)…